Abraham Ancer
Abraham Ancer is a professional golfer from McAllen, Texas. He graduated from the university of Oklahoma in 2013, the same year he turned pro. He has one win on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the LIV Golf circuit.
Abraham Ancer Quick Facts
| Born | February 21, 1991 |
| Hometown | McAllen, Texas |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Turned Pro | 2013 |
| Major Championship Wins | 0 |
| PGA Tour Wins | 1 |
| Total Professional Wins | 3 |
| Career Earnings | $18,458,076 |
| Spouse | None |
*Wins and career earnings current through December, 2022
Abraham Ancer Career Highlights
Abraham Ancer is a Mexican-American professional golfer whose highest ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was 11th, back in August of 2021. After turning pro in 2013, Ancer became a young, promising talent in golf. In 2015, Ancer won the Nova Scotia Open on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour). In 2018, he won the Emirates Australian Open, an event on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
His biggest win, and lone victory on the PGA Tour, came at the 2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Ancer got himself in the mix after shooting a second-round 62. He ended up in a playoff with Sam Burns and Hideki Matsuyama. Ancer birdied the second playoff to win.
Ancer has not won a major championship, but he has two top-10 finishes, both at the PGA Championship, in 2021 and 2022.
In June of 2022, Ancer announced his resignation from the PGA Tour and moved to LIV Golf. His best individual finish was eighth at the tour’s event in Boston. His team, Fireballs G.C., claimed the top spot at the 2022 event in Bangkok. In August of 2022, Ancer dropped out of a previously filed antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
Ancer, who stands 5-foot-7, isn’t the longest hitter. During his time on the PGA Tour, he averaged around 297 yards off the tee, around 120th on tour. Instead, Ancer relies on his fantastic short game, and is recognized as one of the game’s best ball strikers.
Abraham Ancer lost 3&2 to Tiger Woods in 2019 Presidents Cup singles matches
Abraham Ancer was a member of the 2019 Presidents Cup team for the Internationals where he had a 3-1-1 record (3.5 points). Ancer famously stated that he wanted to face Tiger Woods in singles matches, which he was awarded. Woods defeated Ancer 3 and 2. After the round, Woods said, “Abe wanted it, he got it.”
Abraham Ancer’s career earnings are $18,458,076.
About Abraham Ancer
Abraham Ancer was born on February 21, 1991.
Prior to graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in General Studies, Abraham Ancer attended Odessa College where he was a first-team All-American. He learned the game from his father, Abraham Sr., and a couple of local golf pros when he was just learning to play. He has never had a swing coach. Born in McAllen, Texas, Ancer actually grew up in Reynosa, Mexico, a small border town. He has dual citizenship in Mexico and the U.S.
Ancer is not married and he lives in San Antonio, Texas.