Russell Knox is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He had considerable success from 2014 to 2016 during which time he won the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions and the 2016 Travelers Championship.
Russell Knox has been a professional golfer for over 10 years, achieving several victories, including the WGC-HSBC Champions and the Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open. After turning professional in 2007, Knox played for four years on the Hooters and Korn Ferry Tour. He eventually earned his PGA Tour card in 2012, finishing 12th on the Korn Ferry Tour’s Money List.
Meet Mike Knox and Valeria Knox
Russell Knox’s parents are Mike Knox( father) and Valeria Knox(mother). His father was born in San Diego, California and his mother was born in Inverness. Growing up, Knox’s family would wear shirts with “Roo’s Crew” printed on the front to show support for the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open. This led to him getting the nickname “Roo”. Russell Knox was born on 21st June 1985 in Inverness, Scotland.