Sepp Straka - PGA Tour Professional Early Life and Background Sepp Straka was born on May 1, 1993, in Vienna, Austria. He later moved to Valdosta, Georgia, where he developed his golf game. He holds dual citizenship in Austria and the United States, becoming the first Austrian-born player to earn a PGA Tour card. College Career Straka attended the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2016, where he played collegiate golf for the Georgia Bulldogs. During his college career, he earned All-SEC honors and helped lead the team to multiple tournament victories. Professional Career Turning professional in 2016, Straka worked his way through the Korn Ferry Tour before earning his PGA Tour card for the 2019 season. His breakthrough victory came at the 2022 Honda Classic, where he became the first Austrian to win on the PGA Tour. He added a second PGA Tour victory at the 2023 John Deere Classic. Career Earnings and Net Worth As of 2023, Straka's career PGA Tour earnings exceed $11 million. His largest single paycheck came from his victory at the 2023 John Deere Classic ($1,332,000). Personal Life Straka married Paige Dean in 2021 in Georgia. The couple met while he was attending the University of Georgia. Tournament Victories PGA Tour Wins (2): - 2022 Honda Classic - 2023 John Deere Classic Notable Statistics - Career-best World Golf Ranking: 27th (2023) - Made Olympic debut representing Austria at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Maintains a scoring average of 70.5 (2023 season) Equipment Straka plays with Srixon/Cleveland equipment and uses a Srixon Z-Star XV golf ball.