Corey Pavin is a professional American golfer who played on the PGA Tour as well as on the Champions Tour. Between 1986 and 1997 he spent around 150 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. In his whole career, he has won 15 PGA Tour finals.

Corey Pavin Early life

Corey Pavin was born on November 16, 1959, in Oxnard, California, United States. He was born to parents Jack Pavin and Barbara Pavin.

Corey Pavin, Source: turner.com

He is the only son of his parents and spent his childhood in his own birth place. Pavin completed his early education from the local school. He completed his graduation from the University of California.

Corey Pavin Professional career

During his college days, he participated in different tournaments.  At 1981 Maccabiah Games he won the gold medal. Moreover, in the same year, he started his professional career. Within a short period of time, he established himself in the field of sports. Well, in 1983, he won three international trophies. Moreover, at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open, he won his first PGA Tour title.

Corey Pavin playing, Source: turner.com

Pavin continuously won an international award for a decade. Furthermore, he also received his first major victory at  1995 U.S. Open. With that victory, he achieved his whole career’s best ranking of world no. 5. Coming to 1996, he won the Bank of America Colonial.

However, after that victory, he didn’t win the PGA title for ten years. Well, in 2006, he won his 15th career title at  U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. In 1991, 1993 and 1995 he played on the Ryder Cup teams. However, he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

Corey Pavin with his trophy, Source: psacard.com

Until 1991, Corey was only the top Jewish Player. In the following year, he converted to Christianity. Moreover, he was also named as the  117th-greatest Jewish athlete in the 2007 book The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes.

In December 2008,  PGA of America named him as the captain of the 2010 Ryder Cup. But his team lost the match against European side in October 2010. In the following year, he also participated in the Champions Tour as well as Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour. But he failed to get the victory in the both tournaments. However, he won the Allianz Championship in February 2012.

Corey Pavin Personal life

Corey Pavin is a married man and is blessed with a happy married as well as family life. He has married twice. Well, his first wife was Shannon Healy. He has two sons Austin Pavin and Ryan Pavin with Healy. Although they have two children, they weren’t able to maintain their married life. So their relationship ended with a divorce. However, in 2003, Pavin married his second wife, Lisa Nguyen.

Corey Pavin and his wife Lisa Nguyen, Source: golfdigest.com

This couple has a daughter named Alexis Pavin. He is equally maintaining his professional as well as family life. Besides this, there are no any rumors of his divorce. His nationality is American and falls under white ethnic group.

Corey Pavin Net worth

Professional American golfer Corey Pavin with a great personality must have a good net worth. Well, his current net worth is $12 million which is totally worth. He must be satisfied with his net worth and is sure to be increased in upcoming days.

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