About Mike Wier

During busy Presidents Cup week in Montreal in 2007, met and presented Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper with a personalized TaylorMade golf bag…Dropped the ceremonial puck before the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 14, 2003.

Prior to 2003 Presidents Cup, gave teammates Team Canada hockey jerseys complete with names stitched on the back…At age 13, sought advice from Jack Nicklaus.

In a letter, asked whether he should switch to playing right-handed.

Response was to stick to natural swing…Three-time recipient (2000-1 and 2003) of Lionel Conacher Award, given to Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year.

First golfer to be so honored since 1932…Received the Order of Canada in 2009, Canada’s highest civilian honor, and received the Order of Ontario in 2004. 2009 Canadian Golf Hall of Fame inductee…Mike Weir Foundation, established in 2004, is dedicated to advancing the physical, emotional and educational needs of children.

Runs annual event, the Mike Wier Miracle Golf Drive for Kids, to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Established Mike Wier Wine in 2005 and all proceeds go to the Weir Foundation…

Mike’s Latest Stats:

PGA TOUR
STANDARD STATS		Rank	Additional Stats
Driving Distance	274.7	136th	Tot. Dist. – 12,636	Tot. Drvs. – 46
Driving Accuracy Percentage	61.76%	94th	Fwys Hit – 197	Poss. Fwys – 319
Greens in Regulation Percentage	62.56%	170th	Greens Hit – 259	# Holes – 414
Putting Average	1.730	17th	GIR Putts – 448	Greens Hit – 259
Eagles (Holes per)	138.0	36th	# Holes – 414	# Eagles – 3
Birdie Average	3.78	57th	# Birdies – 87	Tot. Rnds. – 23
Scoring Average	70.70	47th	Tot. Strks – 1,619	Tot. Adj. – 7.061
Sand Save Percentage	69.39%	3rd	# Saves – 34	# Bunkers – 49
Total Driving	230	145th	Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking	560	46th	Total rank from stats 1-8
FedExCup Points	277	48th	Pts.Behind – 1,068	-
Money Leaders	$426,963	61st	-	-
Par Breakers	21.74%	48th	#Bird/Eagl – 90	#Holes – 414
Putts Per Round	27.74	1st	Tot. Putts – 638	Tot. Rnds. – 23
GIR Pct. – Fairway Bunker	34.5%	166th	-	-