Paul Azinger – Net Worth, Earnings, Teeth, Address, Brother, Hometown

Facts about Paul Azinger

Who is Paul Azinger?

Paul Azinger is an American professional golfer and TV golf analyst. He is best known for winning the PGA Tour twelve times and for staying for almost 300 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1988 and 1994.

Paul Azinger Biography and Early Life

Paul Azinger was born Paul William Azinger on January 6, 1960 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. He was born to his parents named Ralph Azinger (Father), a U.S. Air Force navigator and businessman and Jean Azinger (Mother).

He and his family later moved to Sarasota, Florida and he spent most of his childhood days pumping gas and painting boats at his father’s Marina.

Paul Azinger College and High School

Paul Azinger studied at Sarasota High School. He also studied at Brevard Community College and graduated in the 1970’s. He later enrolled at Florida State University on a scholarship and he also graduated with a degree from Eastern Florida State College.

Golf Career

From 1987 to 1993, Azinger won eleven tournaments. He finished one shot behind Nick Faldo at the 1987 Open Championship at Muirfield after making bogey at both the 71^st and 72^nd holes.

At the 1991 Ryder Cup, he fiercely contested against Seve Ballesteros which led to many controversies. In December 1993, he recorded a draw back in his golf career after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in his right shoulder and he was subjected to chemotherapy.

In 2008, he became the U.S. Ryder Cup captain at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky and he led his team to victory. In February 2010, he made his Champions Tour debut at The Ace Group Classic.

From 2005 to 2015, Azinger worked as a lead analyst for ESPN and ABC Sports; golf coverage. In 2016, he joined Fox Sports and in October, 2018, he became the lead golf analyst for both NBC Sports and Gold Channel.

Paul Azinger Wife

Paul Azinger is a married man and he is married to his wife named Toni Azinger and they got married in 1982.

Paul Azinger Teeth

Paul Azinger has 32 teeth, which are white in color and it is made of premolars, molars, canines and incisors.

Paul Azinger Address

Paul Azinger resides in Bradenton, Florida, United States.

Paul Azinger Daughter

Paul Azinger has two daughters named Josie Lynn Azinger and Sarah Jean Collins Azinger.

Paul Azinger Height and Weight

Paul Azinger stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m). He weighs 175 lb (79 kg).

Paul Azinger Hometown

Paul Azinger’s hometown is Holyoke, Massachusetts, as he was born and also spent most of his early days there.

Paul Azinger Brother

Paul Azinger grew up with three brothers named Jean, Henry and Thomas Azinger.

Paul Azinger Religion

Paul Azinger is a Christian by religion, as he was born and raised in a Christian household.

Nationality and Ethnicity

Azinger is of American nationality. He is white by ethnicity.

Social Media Presence

Azinger is famously known in the golfing world and over the years, he has amassed a lot of admirers, as of recent, he has over 100,000 Twitter followers and he is also active on a host of other social media networks.

Controversies, rumors and legal issues

At the 1991 Ryder Cup, Azinger matched up against Seve Ballesteros and this competition between both golfers was fiercely contested and led to a lot of controversies.

Paul Azinger Earnings

Paul Azinger recorded tremendous success in his career as a golf player and he makes over $200 thousand in earnings annually.

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Paul Azinger Net Worth

Paul Azinger is an American professional golfer and TV golf analyst and his net worth is estimated to be $2 million.

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