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My Take
What strikes me about Mark O'Meara is consistency over flash. Spending nearly 200 weeks inside the world top-10 from the ranking's debut to 2000 is the mark of a craftsman, not a one-week wonder. I admire players whose careers are built on steady excellence rather than a single highlight reel, and his eventual Hall of Fame induction confirms that the steadiness paid off. Coming out of Goldsboro and Cal State Long Beach, he climbed methodically. To me he represents the underrated virtue in golf: showing up near the top, year after year, until greatness becomes undeniable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark O'Meara
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・オメーラ
- Reading
- まーく・おめーら
- Born
- January 13, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- golfer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- California State University, Long Beach
Awards & achievements
- World Golf Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark O'Meara born?
Born January 13, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Mark O'Meara from?
Mark O'Meara is from Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States.
What does Mark O'Meara do?
Mark O'Meara works as golfer.
How tall is Mark O'Meara?
Mark O'Meara is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.