Photo: James Phelps / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jim Furyk is proof that unorthodox can beat textbook. That famously contorted, looping swing should not work, yet he won the 2003 U.S. Open with it and added the 2010 FedEx Cup and PGA Tour Player of the Year. I respect golfers who reject conformity and instead perfect whatever mechanics actually fit their body, and Furyk did exactly that with relentless consistency. At 188 cm, folding himself into that singular motion, he turned an apparent liability into a signature. Every time I watch him, I'm reminded that golf rewards self-knowledge as much as orthodoxy. A wonderfully stubborn craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Furyk
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・フューリク
- Reading
- じむ・ふゅーりく
- Born
- May 12, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- golfer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Manheim Township High School
- University
- Eller College of Management
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Furyk born?
Born May 12, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Jim Furyk from?
Jim Furyk is from West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Jim Furyk do?
Jim Furyk works as golfer.
How tall is Jim Furyk?
Jim Furyk is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.