Lee Westwood

English golfer (born 1973)

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Lee John Westwood is an English professional golfer. Noted for his consistency, he is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on five continents – Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania – including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He has also won tournaments in four decades, the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He was named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2020 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 and 2020 Race to Dubai. He has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship victory, with several near misses including three runner-up finishes.

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Poulter 'too far removed' to be Ryder Cup captain - McIlroy Rory McIlroy says LIV defectors Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are too far removed from the European players to be considered as future Ryder Cup captains. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2024
Europe flourished without LIV players - McIlroy Rory McIlroy believes the absence of LIV trio Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter benefited Europe in their Ryder Cup victory over USA. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023
Donald 'sad' to lose Poulter, Westwood & Garcia from Ryder Cup Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia's absence from this year's Ryder Cup will be "a shame", says Europe captain Luke Donald. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023

Garcia, Westwood & Poulter resign from DP World Tour Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood will be ineligible to play in this year's Ryder Cup after resigning from the DP World Tour. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023
DP World Tour not a feeder for PGA Tour, says Keith Pelley at Wentworth DP World Tour boss Keith Pelley refutes claims by Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia that his organisation is a feeder circuit destined to be only golf's fifth best tour. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2022
PGA Tour changes 'copy' of LIV Golf, says Lee Westwood Former world number one Lee Westwood brands changes to the PGA Tour as "just a copy" of the controversial Saudi Arabian-backed breakaway LIV Golf series. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2022

LIV Golf: Lee Westwood says Ryder Cup chances should not be threatened Lee Westwood says he does not believe his chance of playing in the Ryder Cup will be affected by his involvement in the LIV Golf series. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2022
'Would you play for Vladimir Putin?' Ian Poulter & Lee Westwood face tough questions Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood refuse to answer hypothetical questions on whether they would play in Russia or South Africa during apartheid at a press event for the LIV Golf tournament in London. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2022
Lee Westwood seeking PGA Tour and European Tour release for Saudi-backed event Lee Westwood says he "and many others" have asked to be released from the PGA and European Tours to play in the first event of Greg Norman's Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series next month. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2022
Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood & Dustin Johnson contacted over Saudi Arabian-funder super league Most of the world's top 100 golfers have been approached about joining a proposed Saudi Arabian-funded super league, says Phil Mickelson. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2022

Lee Westwood: Englishman refuses to discuss proposed Saudi super league after signing NDA Lee Westwood refuses to discuss a proposed Saudi Arabian-backed golf super league after signing a non-disclosure agreement. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2022
Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson and Lee Westwood among Saudi International line-up Bryson DeChambeau and seven of Europe's Ryder Cup team will play next year's Saudi International, putting them on a collision course with their home tours. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021