Aaron Wise is an American professional golfer. Having turned professional in 2016, he currently plays on the PGA Tour. He won his first PGA Tour event at the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson. He was named the 2018 Rookie of the Year.
He reached a career-high ranking of No. 44 in June 2022.
What is Aaron Wise Famous For?
- Named Rookie of the Year in 2018.
Where is Aaron Wise From?
Aaron Wise was born on 21 June 1996. His birth place is in Cape Town in South Africa. He holds American nationality. He was born to his father Marc Wise, and his mother, Karla Kane. His family moved to the United States when he was three years old. His hometown is Lake Elsinore, California. He belongs to white ethnicity and his religion is Christianity. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He has a sister, Jena, and two half-siblings.
He attended Santiago High School. Having graduated in 2014, he attended the University of Oregon. He played college golf for the Ducks and helped his college win the NCAA title in 2016. He won the NCAA individual title as well.
Aaron Wise Career
- Aaron Wise turned professional in 2016 after attending Oregon for two years.
- He made his professional debut in his first major championship, the 2016 US Open.
- He missed the cut after shooting rounds of 74-76.
- He recorded his first professional win at the Syncrude Oil Country Championship on the PGA Tour Canada in 2016.
- He finished the 2016 season fourth on the Order of Merit and earned a Web.com Tour card for the 2017 season.
- In June 2017, he won the Air Capital Classic on Korn Ferry Tour five-stroke ahead of runner-up Beau Hossler.
- His win earned him a PGA Tour card for the 2018 season.
- He was promoted after finishing 18th on the Web.com regular-season money list.
- He gained his first PGA Tour win at the AT&T Byron Nelson in May 2018. He shot a final-round 65 for 261 (-23), three strokes ahead of runner-up Marc Leishman.
- He finished T6 in the world Golf Championships, Bridgestone Invitational.
- He finished T5 at The Northern Trust, his FedExCup Playoffs debut.
- He finished No. 24 in the FedExCup standings.
- He was then awarded the 2018 PGA Tour Rooke of the Year.
- He recorded one top-10 finish and made 15 cuts in 21 starts in the 2019 season.
- He finished No. 114 in the FedExCup standings in the 2019 season.
- He finished T3 at the Bermuda Championship in 2020.
- He finished No. 150 in the FedExCup standings in the 2020 season.
- He finished solo runner-up at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in 2021.
- He finished No. 49 in the FedExCup standings in the 2021 season.
- He finished runner-up at the Memorial Tournament.
Who is Aaron Wise Wife?
Aaron Wise is not married. However, he is not single. He is currently engaged to Reagan Trussell. They got engaged in May 2022.
He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is Aaron Wise Height?
Aaron Wise stands at the height of 1.85 m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He has a body weight of 175 lbs i.e. 79 kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is hazel and his hair color is dark brown.
His sexual orientation is straight.
What is Aaron Wise Net Worth?
Aaron Wise earns from his professional career as a golfer. Having turned professional in 2016, he won AT&T Byron Nelson on the PGA Tour in 2018. His income comes from prize money, sponsorships, and endorsements. As of June 2022, he has won around $10 million in prize money. His net worth is estimated at around $1 million.
Did You Know?
- His sister, Jena is high school tennis and swimming athlete.
- Growing up, his favorite players were Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, and Tiger Woods.
- He gained his first PGA Tour win at age 21.
- He missed the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in 2020.
- He is the second player in The Honda Classic history with a 36-hole score of 128 or better.
- He loves go-karting and roller coasters.