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- Sepp Straka was born in Vienna, Austria, to an American mother and an Austrian father.
- His family moved to Valdosta, Georgia, when he was 14.
- His full name is Josef Straka, but he has gone by Sepp his whole career.
- He played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia from 2011-2016 and graduated with a degree in business management - he turned pro as soon as he graduated.
Feb 28, 2022 · Straka’s career has continued to go from strength to strength since his 2022 breakthrough, winning a second PGA title at the 2023 John Deere Classic with a two-stroke victory in Illinois. The win catapulted Straka into the top 30 players in the Official Golf World Rankings and was a timely reminder to European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald ...
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The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Sepp Straka. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
Sep 29, 2023 · Thanks to Straka’s performances over the course of 2023, European captain Luke Donald selected the Austrian as one of his six captain’s picks. He follows in the footsteps of Bernd Wiesberger, becoming only the second Austrian to feature in the Ryder Cup. What a moment. Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka beat Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa, 3-0 ...
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Jul 10, 2023 · Straka played college golf at the University of Georgia from 2011 until 2016. He turned professional in 2016 and played on the PGA Tour Canada and then joined the Web.com Tour in 2017. He became the first Austrian to gain a PGA Tour card after finished tied for 20th place in the Web.com Tour money list in 2018.
Sep 21, 2023 · Despite his 6-foot-3, 235-pound frame, Straka's game relies more on accuracy than power. This key position in his takeaway makes him one of the 25 most accurate drivers on the PGA Tour.
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Sep 14, 2023 · By mid-afternoon on a day made for golf, Straka’s 70 was six shots off the pace set by Denmark’s Marcus Helligkilde. “I'm very happy with the way I hit the ball,” was Straka’s initial ...
