Chris Doak Explained

Chris Doak
Nickname:Doaky
Birth Date:19 December 1977
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Weight:178lb
Residence:Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
Spouse:Laura Doak
Children:Eva
Yearpro:1997
Tour:Challenge Tour
Extour:European Tour
Prowins:5
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:4
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 2013, 2014
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

Chris Doak (born 19 December 1977) is a Scottish professional golfer on the European Tour.

After becoming a professional in 1997, 'Doaky' played on the Scottish PGA Tartan Tour, twice topping the regional Order of Merit and clocking up over forty wins, including the Northern Open in both 2005 and 2008.[1] In 2008, Doak won the Srixon PGA Play-offs to become the British and Irish PGA No.1 and set a new record for the most Tartan Tour order of merit wins in one season.[2] [3] [4] In 2010 Chris returned to the Tartan Tour circuit to win the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.[5] [6]

Doak first played on the European Tour in 2009. He played on the Challenge Tour from 2010 to 2012, winning at the 2012 Allianz Open de Lyon.[7]

Doak played as part of Team Scottish Hydro,[8] [9] before gaining his European Tour card after finishing top ten in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.

On 27 May 2013, Doak survived a five-way playoff at Walton Heath to qualify for the 2013 U.S. Open.[10]

After several years on the PGA European Tour, Doak took time away from competitive golf following an ulnar nerve injury that prevented him from gripping his club properly. He recently announced his return to golf, both playing tournaments and coaching.[11]

Professional wins (5)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (4)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Edwards . Dave . Article – Final-day 66 clinches title for consistent Doak . Press and Journal . 17 May 2008 . 9 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Scots dominate finish of Srixon PGA Play-offs . Scottish Golf View . 22 October 2008 . 9 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Doak on Course to Smash Tartan Tour One . Scottish Golf View . 28 August 2008 . 9 October 2012 .
  4. Web site: The PGA . Doak Crowned No.1 . 30 December 2008 . 9 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113133453/http://pga.info/PGAFeatures/40875615.htm . 13 November 2012 . dead .
  5. News: Chris Doak claims Scottish PGA championship after play-off thriller . Daily Record . 18 October 2010 . 9 October 2012.
  6. Web site: Doak Win Caps Special Year For Gleneagles . The PGA . 18 October 2010 . 9 October 2012 . https://archive.today/20130218083040/http://www.pga.info/News/40883462.htm . 18 February 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Delight for Doak in Lyon . PGA European Tour . 7 October 2012 . 9 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Team Scottish Hydro boost to Scottish golf . European Tour . 17 February 2011 . 9 October 2012.
  9. Web site: 2012 Team Scottish Hydro line-up revealed . https://archive.today/20130420105104/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golfnews/2012_team_scottish_hydro_line_up_revealed/ . dead . 20 April 2013 . Bunkered.co.uk . 26 April 2012 . 9 October 2012 .
  10. Web site: Khan leads US Open qualifiers at Walton Heath . PGA European Tour . 27 May 2013 . 27 May 2013.
  11. Web site: About Chris Doak . Chris Doak . 14 May 2021 . 14 May 2021.