About Craig Parry

*wins and career earnings current through January 2023

Craig Parry is one of the most accomplished Australian-born golfers of all time. After turning pro in 1985, Parry earned his first professional win in the 1987 Panasonic New South Wales Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Parry won 12 times on the tour spanning 20 years. His most recent win came at the 2007 MFS Australian Open.

On the European Tour, Parry won six events between 1989 and 2005.

Parry first got attention in the U.S. after finishing 11th at the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The finish earned him an invite to the 1992 Masters. Parry shared the lead at Augusta after two rounds and held sole possession after three. A final round of 78, however, led to a tie for 13th in the tournament which Fred Couples won.

Parry’s first PGA Tour victory came at the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational where he won by four strokes over Robert Allenby and Fred Funk. Two years later he picked up his second, and final, tour victory at the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral where he won in a playoff over Scott Verplank. 

While Parry did not win a major championship, he posted three top-10 finishes in his career. His best finish was a tie for third at the 1993 U.S. Open held at Baltusrol Golf Club.

Parry represented the International team in the Presidents Cup three times (1994, 1996, 1998) and earned $8,481,456 in his career.

Parry was known for having a well-balanced and smooth golf swing despite being a stout individual. He was also known for his exceptional knock down shots.

Craig Parry was born on January 12, 1966 in Sunshine, Victoria, Australia. He and wife Jenny have three children. Parry and his family live between Sydney, Australia and Orlando, Florida.

His nickname is “Popeye” because of his well-built forearms.