Lee Janzen

Exempt status

• PGA TOUR Champions: Top 36 Charles Schwab Points List (30th), PGA TOUR Points List (14), All-Time Money List (40th)

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR: 1990
• Korn Ferry Tour: 2012
• PGA TOUR Champions: 2014

PGA TOUR Victories (8)

1992 Season

• Northern Telecom Open

1993 Season

• Phoenix Open
• U.S. Open Championship

1994 Season

• Buick Classic

1995 Season

• THE PLAYERS Championship
• Kemper Open
• Sprint International

1998 Season

• U.S. Open Championship

PGA TOUR Champions Victories (2)

2015 Season

• ACE Group Classic

2020-21 Season

• SAS Championship

Additional Victories (1)

• 2000 Franklin Templeton Shootout [with Rocco Mediate]

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR (1-0)

• 1995 Defeated Corey Pavin, Kemper Open

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS (2-0)

• 2015 Defeated Bart Bryant, ACE Group Classic
• 2020-21 Defeated Miguel Angel Jiménez, SAS Championship

National Teams

• 1998 The Presidents Cup
• 1993, 1997 Ryder Cup
• 1995 Dunhill Cup

Personal

• Partnered with Feed The Children for food drives at various TOUR events.
• A big supporter of the College Golf Fellowship.
• Began to take golf seriously at age 14 after family moved to Florida from Maryland, where he played Little League baseball. Still avid Baltimore Orioles fan.
• Won first tournament at 15 as member of Greater Tampa Junior Golf Association.
• Played with Aaron Stewart, the late Payne Stewart's son, in the 2004 Father-Son Challenge.

Special Interests

• Christian music, reading, snow skiing, comedy

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

• ClubCorp Classic: Finished fourth at the ClubCorp Classic at 10-under 203, his second top-five of the season (T3/Hoag Classic).
• Hoag Classic: Finished T3 after shooting 9-under 204 at the Hoag Classic.

Career Highlights

2022 Season

• ClubCorp Classic: Finished fourth at the ClubCorp Classic at 10-under 203, his second top-five of the season (T3/Hoag Classic).
• Hoag Classic: Finished T3 after shooting 9-under 204 at the Hoag Classic.

2021 Season

• SAS Championship: Defeated Miguel Angel Jimenez with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the 2021 SAS Championship after recording rounds of 67-70-67 – 204 (-12). It was the second title of Janzen’s PGA TOUR Champions career.

2020 Season

• Cologuard Classic: Carded rounds of 69-71-68 to finish T9 at the Cologuard Classic, his best finish since the 2019 PURE Insurance Championship.

2019 Season

Posted six top-10s, including a season-best third place at the Insperity Invitational, and finished 30th in the Charles Schwab Cup. Ranked second on Tour in Sand Saves (59.26%), the third straight year he has finished No. 2 in that category.

• PURE Insurance Championship: Carded rounds of 71-69-70 to finish the PURE Insurance Championship T9, his sixth top-10 of the season.
• Regions Tradition: Carded rounds of 74-66-71-68—279 to finish the Regions Tradition T6, his best finish at the event in five starts.
• Insperity Invitational: Closed with a back-nine 32, including a holing a wedge for eagle on the par-5 15th, en route to a final-round 67 and a third-place finish at the Insperity Invitational. It was his fourth top-10 of the season and first top-three finish since the 2018 Chubb Classic.
• Hoag Classic: Carded rounds of 71-70-65–206 en route to a T8 finish at the Hoag Classic, his best finish of the year.
• Cologuard Classic: Finished 10th at the Cologuard Classic after carding rounds of 73-66-70–209.

2018 Season

Posted four finishes in the top 10, including a runner-up finish at the Chubb Classic. Advanced to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship for the third time in his career. Finished No. 32 in the standings.

• 3M Championship: Opened the 3M Championship with a 6-under 66 en route to his third top-five finish of the year, a T5.
• U.S. Senior Open Championship: Carded rounds of 69-75-69-70–283 and finished T10 at the U.S. Senior Open.
• Chubb Classic: In Sunday's final round at the Chubb Classic, Janzen went out in 4-under 32 and was briefly tied for the lead at 15-under. He closed with an even-par 36 and finished in the five-way tie for second. It was his third runner-up finish in his last eight starts.

2017 Season

Rebounded nicely from a disappointing 2016 season by finishing 12th on the final Charles Schwab Cup money list, up from 54th the previous year. His season resume included five top-10 finishes and 16 top-25 efforts. Much of his success was attributed to improved putting as he went from 53rd to 3rd in putting average from the previous season. Also improved from 41st to 7th in putts per round and from 69th to 39th in driving accuracy.

• Charles Schwab Cup Championship: Shared the opening-round lead following a 7-under-par 64 and trailed by one stroke after 36 holes at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and eventually finished T2, one behind Kevin Sutherland. Had a pair of critical bogeys on the back nine (Nos. 13 and 16) on Sunday which proved costly.
• Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship: Nearly claimed his second PGA TOUR Champions title in September when he finished second at the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship. Was in the driver's seat following three straight birdies on Nos. 12-14. However, dropped a shot with a bogey at No. 15 and saw his lead disappear with a double bogey at No. 17 which left him one behind eventual winner Jerry Kelly.
• U.S. Senior Open Championship: Finished T10 at the U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club in July.
• American Family Insurance Championship: Finished T6 at the American Family Insurance Championship. Was T2 after two rounds but slipped four places following an even-par 72 on Sunday.
• Mitsubishi Electric Classic: Made an ace in the opening round of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic. Used a pitching wedge on the 128-yard second hole at TPC Sugarloaf. It was his first on PGA TOUR Champions. He also had four on the PGA TOUR.
• Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai: Back-to-back rounds of 66 led to a T4 finish at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, which was shortened to 36 holes after the final round was cancelled due to wind.

2016 Season

Suffered through a frustrating campaign, sliding from 16th to 56th on the final money list and posting just one top-10 finish in 23 starts. Biggest issue was putting where he fell from 1st in Putts per Round in 2015 (28.22) to 41st (29.59) in 2016 and from 2nd to 53rd in overall putting.

• Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire: Lone top-10 finish came in April when he closed with a 5-under-par 67 to T5 at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.
• Allianz Championship: Was T15 at the Allianz Championship in February as well as the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf with partner Rocco Mediate.

2015 Season

Turned in a solid first full season on the PGA TOUR Champions with seven top-10s in his 22 starts during the campaign.

• Toshiba Classic: A final-round 6-under-par 65 at the Toshiba Classic was instrumental in his T7 finish.
• SAS Championship: Trailed 36-hole leader Kenny Perry by just two strokes after 36 holes at the SAS Championship and eventually finished T5 in October in North Carolina.
• Encompass Championship: Shared the first-round lead at the Encompass Championship after a 65 but rounds of 70-71 on the weekend dropped him back into a T6 at North Shore CC.
• U.S. Senior Open Championship: Turned in one of the best final rounds at the U.S. Senior Open in June, closing with a 6-under-par 64, which helped him to a T5 finish at Del Paso CC in Sacramento. Played in a final-day twosome with Billy Andrade, who closed with a 7-under-par 63.
• Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship: Just days after successfully qualifying for the U.S Open as the sectional medalist, finished solo sixth at the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS, thanks to a final-round 68 at Belmont CC.
• Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge: He and former college teammate Rocco Mediate T10 at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf in April.
• Puerto Rico Open: Finished T16 at the PGA TOUR's Puerto Rico Open in early March. It was his best showing in a TOUR event since he T8 at the 2012 John Deere Classic.
• ACE Group Classic: In his second appearance of the season, returned to the winner's circle for the first time in nearly 17 years when he prevailed in a one-hole playoff with Bart Bryant at The ACE Group Classic. Made a clutch, 8-foot birdie putt on the 54th hole to force a playoff and then two-putted from 40 feet on the first extra hole for the win after Bryant's second shot landed in the water. The victory was his first since winning the 1998 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club, and it came in his 413th start since that win in San Francisco. The Naples victory ended a drought that lasted 16 years, 7 months, 25 days. He also became the 12th player to win The ACE Group Classic in his first appearance and the fourth player to earn his first PGA TOUR Champions victory in the event.

2014 Season

Made five of eight PGA TOUR cuts but did not record a top-25 finish for the second consecutive season. Had at least one top-25 each year from 1990-2012. Also made three Korn Ferry Tour starts but failed to make a cut.

• Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach: Posted a T6 effort at the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Moved into contention early in the final round when he was 4-under after his first six holes. However, a double bogey-6 at the par-4 eighth hole derailed his chances. Teamed with Chris Meyers to win the pro-junior portion of the event combining for a 22-under 193 total. Witnessed Meyers' dramatic hole-out Sunday for double eagle on the famed par-5 18th hole at Pebble Beach.
• Quebec Championship: Debuted on the PGA TOUR Champions in early September at the Quebec Championship. A final-round 72 led to a T23 finish in his first Tour event held just outside Quebec City.
• Barracuda Championship: Finished T27 at the PGA TOUR's Barracuda Championship.
• Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard: T56 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
• Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com: T78 at the Puerto Rico Open.
• AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Made the cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (T64).
• Callaway Invitational: Following the official season, finished second in the Callaway Invitational, losing in a playoff to Tommy Armour III at Pebble Beach.

2013 Season

Made two of 11 PGA TOUR cuts. Had made at least eight cuts each season since 1990. Failed to record a top-25 finish for the first time since 1989. Would become eligible for the Champions Tour in August 2014.

• Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr Pepper: Best finish on the Korn Ferry Tour was a T30 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Mo.

2012 Season

Missed the cut in his first Korn Ferry Tour start–at the South Georgia Classic–since he played in two events in 1990.

• Chiquita Classic: Was just two strokes off the 36-hole lead at the Chiquita Classic and eventually finished T9 after posting rounds of 70-71 on the weekend at The Club at Longview.
• John Deere Classic: Birdied Nos. 16-18 in each of the first three rounds en route to a T8 at the John Deere Classic, finishing six strokes behind winner Zach Johnson.
• Stadion Classic at UGA: Finished T2 at the Stadion Classic at UGA. Opened with a 6-under 65 at the University Course to get near the leaders. Was three back to start the final round and closed with a 7-under 29, including five straight birdies to end his day. His runner-up finish was his best since a runner-up effort at the Memorial Tournament in 2003.
• Zurich Classic of New Orleans: In his ninth start on the PGA TOUR, claimed his first top-10 finish since a fourth-place showing at the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
• South Georgia Classic Presented by First State Bank and Trust Company: Missed the cut in his first Korn Ferry Tour start–at the South Georgia Classic–since he played in two events in 1990.

2011 Season

Made the cut in 11 of 19 starts and had one top-25 finish.

• RBC Canadian Open: His lone top-25 finish was a T17 at the RBC Canadian Open.

2010 Season

Finished outside of the top 125 on the money list, with one top-10 to his credit.

• Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Finished fourth at Zurich Classic of New Orleans, his best result since a third at the 2006 Viking Classic.

2009 Season

Recorded two top-10s in 23 starts, his most since 2006, and finished in the top 125 on the money list for the first time since 2004.

• RBC Canadian Open: Claimed his second top-10 of the season at the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey GC in a Monday finish. Despite rain delays each day Thursday through Sunday, managed to claim T5 with Anthony Kim, Jerry Kelly and Brandt Snedeker. Had previously missed the cut in 2006-2008.
• John Deere Classic: Shared the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic with a 64. Finished T23.
• Verizon Heritage: Opened with a 6-under 65 on his way to a T4 at the Verizon Heritage, his best showing since a third-place finish at the 2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Highlight came in the second round with a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th hole with an 8-iron from 176 yards.

2008 Season

• The Barclays: Was the last qualifier at No. 144 in the standings for The Barclays, the first event in the FedExCup Playoffs. Finished at even par in New Jersey to jump to 119th, the second-to-last spot for the Deutsche Bank in Norton, Mass.
• PODS Championship: Made the most of a sponsor exemption at the PODS Championship, finishing T10, his first top-10 finish since the 2006 Frys.com Open (T5). At even-par 284, finished four shots behind champion Sean O'Hair.

2007 Season

Finished 160th on the money list, third consecutive year out of top 125.

• U.S. Open Championship: Four consecutive 73s at the U.S. Open gave two-time U.S. Open champion his best finish of the year, a T13.

2006 Season

Using one-time, top-50 all-time PGA TOUR money list exemption, finished 146th on the money list.

• Southern Farm Bureau Classic: Finished third at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, one stroke out of a playoff with Joe Durant and D.J. Trahan. It was his best finish since being runner-up to Kenny Perry at the 2003 Memorial Tournament.

2005 Season

Two-time U.S. Open champion finished outside the top 125 for the first time since joining the PGA TOUR in 1990. Missed final three cuts of the season to finish at No. 155.

• U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee: Posted four rounds in the 60s at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee to record his lone top-10 of the season, a T7.
• Bob Hope Chrysler Classic: Recorded back-to-back eagles on Nos. 5 and 6 at La Quinta CC during the fourth round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, where he missed the cut.

2004 Season

Finished inside the top 100 on the money list for the 14th straight time in his 15-year career, posting three top 10s.

2003 Season

Managed to exceed the $1-million mark for the fourth time in his career with $1,132,001.

• FedEx St. Jude Classic: Held or shared the lead on several occasions during Sunday's final round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Stumbled with bogeys on three of the last five holes to finish T6.

2002 Season

• AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Topped the previous week's finish with a T3 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, four strokes behind Matt Gogel.
• Phoenix Open: Finished T4 at the Phoenix Open.

2001 Season

• Shell Houston Open: Best showing of the year occurred at the Shell Houston Open, where he shared first-round lead after opening with 67. Led by one after two rounds and was one back entering final round. Closing 73 produced T2, three strokes behind Hal Sutton.

2000 Season

• Tampa Bay Classic: Best finish of the season came at Tampa Bay Classic, a T6.
• THE PLAYERS Championship: First top-10 came at THE PLAYERS Championship, a T9. Marked first top-10 finish in THE PLAYERS Championship since winning the event in 1995.

1999 Season

Slipped out of the top 40 on the money list for the first time in five seasons.

• Bell Canadian Open: Shared first-round lead at Bell Canadian Open after opening with 66. Took outright lead with third-round 68 before closing 76 left him T3.

1998 Season

• U.S. Open Championship: Captured his second U.S. Open title in six years by recording the best final-round U.S. Open comeback in 25 years. Five strokes behind Payne Stewart through 54 holes. Closed with 68 to win by one over Stewart, who closed with 74 at Olympic Club. Five-stroke comeback was the best since Johnny Miller came from six back to win 1973 U.S. Open. It was his first victory on TOUR since 1995 and eighth career win.

1997 Season

Posted seven top-10 finishes, including two seconds, and earned a fourth trip to THE TOUR Championship.

1995 Season

Won three times–THE PLAYERS Championship, Kemper Open and Sprint International.

• Sprint International: At the Sprint International, Birdied holes 14-17 on Sunday to overtake Ernie Els and win Sprint by one point under Modified Stableford scoring system.
• Kemper Open: Birdied 72nd hole at Kemper Open to tie Pavin then birdied 18th again to win playoff.
• THE PLAYERS Championship: Trailed Bernhard Langer and Corey Pavin by one entering final round at TPC Sawgrass. Shot closing 71 for one-stroke victory.

1994 Season

• Buick Classic: Won Buick Classic by three strokes over Els, who won U.S. Open the following week.

1993 Season

• U.S. Open Championship: First U.S. Open title came in head-to-head battle with Payne Stewart at Baltusrol GC. Shot 67-67-69-69–272 to equal U.S. Open scoring record set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980 and defeat Stewart by two strokes.
• Phoenix Open: Earlier that year, defeated Andrew Magee by two strokes for Phoenix Open title.

1992 Season

• Northern Telecom Open: First TOUR victory came at Northern Telecom Open. Closing 65 gave him one-stroke win over Bill Britton.

1989 Season

Leading money winner on U.S. Golf Tour.

Amateur Highlights

• Won 1986 Division II national championship while at Florida Southern.
• First-team All-American in 1985-86.

Q SCHOOL GRADUATE

• PGA TOUR: 1989