+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeNewslettersNextShare
  • Home›
  • sports›
  • news»
  • Masters then and now: What golf's biggest stars looked like when their careers started

Masters then and now: What golf's biggest stars looked like when their careers started

Cork Gaines,Scott Davis,Tyler LaulettaApr 7, 2023, 01:35 IST

Phil Mickelson in 1995.Ed Reinke/AP Images

  • Because golf allows for long careers, many of the best golfers have been playing for a decade or more.
  • Many of the world's greatest golfers turn pro as teenagers and grow up right before our eyes.
  • Some golfers look entirely different now than they did when their careers began.
Advertisement

Dustin Johnson in 2007 (age 23).

Getty Images

Dustin Johnson now.

Dustin Johnson of 4Aces GC cleans his golf club on the driving range during the second round of LIV Golf Orlando.Mike Stobe/LIV Golf via AP
Advertisement

Phil Mickelson in 1991 (age 20).

AP

Phil Mickelson now.

Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC seen on the 11th hole during the pro-am ahead of LIV Golf Orlando.Mike Stobe/LIV Golf via AP
Advertisement

Tiger Woods in 1990 (age 14).

YouTube

Tiger Woods now.

Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Advertisement

Jon Rahm in 2011 (age 17)

Matthew Lewis/R&A/Getty Images

Jon Rahm now.

en Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images
Advertisement

Rory McIlroy in 2007 (age 17).

Haydn West/PA Images via Getty Images

Rory McIlroy now.

Frank Franklin II/AP Images
Advertisement

Jordan Spieth in 2010 (age 16).

Getty Images

Jordan Spieth now.

Jordan Spieth tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Valspar Championship.AP Photo/Mike Carlson
Advertisement

Scottie Scheffler in 2014 (age 17).

Scottie Scheffler plays a shot at the Byron Nelson Championship while still in high school.AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Scottie Scheffler now.

Scottie Scheffler reads the green at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Advertisement

Patrick Cantlay in 2011 (age 19).

Patrick Cantlay plays a shot at the US Open at an amateur.David Cannon/Getty Images

Patrick Cantlay now.

Patrick Cantlay hits from the 12th tee during a practice round at the Masters.AP Photo/Mark Baker
Advertisement

Bryson DeChambeau in 2015 (age 22).

Nam Y. Huh/AP Images

Bryson DeChambeau now.

Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Advertisement

Adam Scott in 2000 (age 20).

Getty Images

Adam Scott now.

Adam Scott plays his tee shot at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Advertisement

Sergio Garcia in 1998 (age 18).

Getty Images

Sergio Garcia now.

Darron Cummings/AP Images
Advertisement

Bubba Watson in 2005 (age 27).

Getty Images

Bubba Watson now.

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Advertisement

Tommy Fleetwood in 2008 (age 17)

Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Tommy Fleetwood now.

Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Advertisement

Justin Thomas in 2013 (age 20).

Michael Cohen/Getty

Justin Thomas now.

Justin Thomas works on the range during ahead of the Masters.AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Advertisement

Ernie Els in 1990 (age 20).

Getty Images

Ernie Els now.

Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images
Advertisement

Rickie Fowler in 2007 (age 18).

Getty Images

Rickie Fowler now.

Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Advertisement

Miguel Angel Jimenez in 1994 (age 30).

Getty Images

Miguel Angel Jimenez now.

Warren Little/Getty Images
Advertisement

Henrik Stenson in 2000 (age 24).

Getty Images

Henrik Stenson now.

Matt York/AP Images
Advertisement

Jason Day in 2006 (age 18).

Getty Images

Jason Day now.

Jason Day plays a practice round ahead of the Masters.AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Advertisement

Matt Kuchar in 1998 (age 19).

Getty Images

Matt Kuchar now.

David Cannon/Getty Images
Advertisement

Vijay Singh in 1993 (age 30)

Mark Lennihan/AP

Vijay Singh now.

Chris Coduto/Getty Images
Advertisement

Jason Dufner in 2004 (age 26).

Getty Images

Jason Dufner now.

Oisin Keniry/Getty Images
Advertisement

Patrick Reed in 2006 (age 15)

Warren Little/Getty

Patrick Reed now.

Darron Cummings/AP Images
Advertisement

Justin Rose in 1998 (age 17).

Getty Images

Justin Rose now.

Darron Cummings/
Advertisement

Hideki Matsuyama in 2010 (age 18)

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Hideki Matsuyama now.

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Advertisement

Ian Poulter in 1999 (age 23).

Stephen Munday/Allsport/Getty

Ian Poulter today.

Lynne Sladky/AP
Advertisement

John Daly in 1991 (age 25)

Stephen Dunn /Allsport

John Daly now.

Mike Mulholland/Getty Images
Advertisement

Brooks Koepka in 2013 (age 23)

Tony Avelar/AP

Brooks Koepka now.

Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Advertisement
You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Story
35 things that make the Masters the quirkiest big event in sports with myths, rules, and traditions not seen anywhere else
Trending News
Popular Categories
Trending Right Now

Copyright @ 2024. Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved.For reprint rights. Times Syndication Service.