Adam Scott (golfer)
The Australian golfer with a signature long putter who broke a national drought by winning the Masters with a stunning late rally.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Australian golfer·Birthday: July 16·Generation X
Biography
With a swing so smooth it's often described as textbook, Adam Scott emerged from Queensland as Australia's next great golfing hope. For years, he carried the weight of a nation's expectation, coming agonizingly close in majors before a dramatic victory at the 2013 Masters. His win, sealed with a birdie putt on the second playoff hole, made him the first Australian to ever don the green jacket, ending a long wait for his country. Beyond that crowning moment, Scott built a remarkably consistent career, reaching world number one and winning tournaments on multiple continents, all while maintaining a calm, gentlemanly demeanor that made him a global ambassador for the sport.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Adam was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Adam Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Adam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2013 Masters Tournament in a playoff, becoming the first Australian to claim the green jacket.
- Achieved the world number one ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2014.
- Has won over 30 professional tournaments worldwide, including the Players Championship and the Tour Championship.
- Represented the International Team in the Presidents Cup nine times between 2003 and 2019.
Did You Know?
He famously used a long, broom-handle putter for many years, including during his Masters victory.
He is an avid fan of the rugby league team the Brisbane Broncos.
He named his daughter Bo, after the nickname of the famous Australian golfer Greg Norman.
Before turning professional, he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on a golf scholarship.
“I don't know if I have to justify anything. I'm just a golfer.”
