Growing up in a small town in California that did not have a golf course or driving range, Brendan Steele was a late starter in the sport. He didn’t begin playing until he was 13 years old, yet he’s managed to put together an impressive professional career, with more than 10 worldwide victories, including his first LIV Golf League individual title at LIV Golf Adelaide in 2024. Steele racked up three individual top-10 finishes during the 2023 LIV Golf League.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? Phil Mickelson and my dad
Golfer you most admire? Phil, for his excitement, work ethic and how he treats everyone
Number of holes-in-one? 8
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Pebble Beach
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? 3 PGA Tour wins
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? Team Championship at Doral, Round 1
Your perfect golf shot? Driver with a 3-yard draw
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Cameron Tringale’s putting
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? 50-yard bunker shot
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Playing all over the world
Stats
Individual champion of LIV Golf Adelaide in 2024
Has won 11 events since turning pro in 2005
Successfully defended his championship at a tournament in Napa, Calif., in 2017
Best finish in a major was a tie for ninth at the 2022 PGA Championship
Reached a career-best 35th in the world in 2018
Posted four wins in his first pro season in 2005 on the Golden State Tour in his native California
Played collegiately at the University of California, Riverside
Holds most of his school’s career records in men’s golf, including highest percentage of counting scores (95.6%), wins (5) and scoring average (72.27)
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 3
Best finish: T27 (2017)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 1
PGA Championship
Starts: 10
Best finish: T9 (2022)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 6
U.S. Open
Starts: 5
Best finish: T13 (2017)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3
Open Championship
Starts: 5
Best finish: T47 (2018)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2