Paul Casey
A powerful ball-striker from England who reached the world's top three and became a formidable force in international team golf.
Born 1977 (age 49)·English professional golfer·Birthday: July 21·Generation X
Biography
Paul Casey won the 2009 BMW PGA Championship and reached a career-high world ranking of third that same year. Born in Surrey, he played college golf at Arizona State University, turned professional in 2000, and built his early reputation on a powerful, aggressive swing. His 2009 Ryder Cup debut at Valhalla featured a 4-0-1 record, including a strong performance in foursomes. Injuries later slowed his momentum, but he returned to win on the PGA Tour in his late 30s. He joined LIV Golf in 2022. His legacy rests on world-class talent that produced results in the sport's biggest team event.
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.
Paul was born in 1977, 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 Paul Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Paul's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
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
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Reached a career-high of World Number 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2009.
- Won the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, in 2009.
- Represented Europe in four Ryder Cup teams (2004, 2006, 2008, 2018), contributing to three victories.
- Has won 21 professional tournaments worldwide, including three on the PGA Tour.
- Was the first player to successfully defend the title at the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour (2018, 2019).
Did You Know?
He was a three-time first-team All-American while playing golf at Arizona State University.
He once made a hole-in-one on the 14th at Augusta National during the 2018 Masters.
He is an avid fan of motorsport and owns a collection of classic and racing cars.
He played in the 2007 Presidents Cup for the International team before becoming ineligible after joining LIV Golf.
He was the first Englishman to win the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship.
“I'm not interested in second place. I play to win.”
