David Lipsky is a professional golfer from the United States who attended Northwestern University, where he was an All-American and won the Big Ten singles tournament in 2010. After turning professional in 2011, he won the 2012 Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic. David rose to fame in 2014 when he won the Omega European Masters and currently leads the Memorial Tournament standings on the 2023 PGA Tour. Lipsky has established himself as a major player in the golf world thanks to his distinguished career.
Early life
David Lipsky was born on July 14, 1988, in Los Angeles to Korean parents Aaron Lipsky and Yon Suk Lipsky. At the age of 10, his parents taught him the basics of the game. Lipsky attended La Canada High School, where he had a 4.0 GPA, and won the 2003 Ashworth Postseason at Mission Hills.
high school career
David Lipsky also won the 2004 Junior Tour Championship at PGA West and the Rio Hondo High School League Tournament in 2004 and 2005. As a senior, he averaged 36 that season and was named the Rio Hondo MVP in both 2004 and 2004 League honored in 2005. He was also selected to the First Team All-Los Angeles Area in 2005. In 2006 he received his diploma.
After high school, Lipsky went to Northwestern University on a partial golf scholarship to major in political science and history. In the 2007–08 season, he finished first at the Notre Dame Invitational with 139 points and at the Jacksonville Dual Match with 68 points. Lipsky’s overall score average was 74.47. His 2008–2009 honors included second-team All-Big Ten honors, GCAA PING All-Region recognition, and academic All-Big Ten status.
Lipsky had a 3-under 281 over 72 holes to win the 2010 Big Ten Individual Championship. He was named to the GCAA PING All-Midwest Region Team, All-Academic Big Ten Team and All-Big Ten First Team. His batting average of 71.88 per season is the sixth-best in school history. His lifetime batting average of 72.97 ranks fourth in school history, behind only Luke Donald, Tom Johnson, and Jess Daley, and his in-season batting average of 72.02 is seventh all-time.
David Lipsky career
After graduating in 2011, David Lipsky launched a professional career. Lipsky won a medal at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in January 2012. In just his third start on the tour, he won the 2012 Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic, earning him $47,550 and a winner’s exemption through the end of 2014. He then finished 11th in the Rookie Order of Merit. From 2013 he was a member of the Web.com Tour. He finished second at the championship at the Laguna National, a jointly sanctioned tournament of the Asian Tour and the European Tour, in May 2014, one shot behind the winner Felipe Aguilar of Chile.
In addition to qualifying for his first major championship (the 2015 Open Championship) and his first World Golf Championship (the 2015 WGC-Cadillac Championship) and a waiver from the European Tour until 2016, Lipsky won the Omega European Masters and finished the Asian Tour season as Leader of the Order of Merit. By the end of the year, he had climbed into the top 150 in the world. Lipsky won the Alfred Dunhill Championship held in South Africa on December 16th. Two tours, the European and the Sunshine jointly sanctioned this tournament.
David Lipsky Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | David Lipsky |
| birth date | July 14, 1988 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Profession | Professional golfer |
| University | Northwest University |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 10 inches – in centimeters – 178 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 73kg – in pounds – 160 pounds |
| Hair color | Black |
| eye color | Black |
David Lipsky Family | |
| Father | Aaron Lipsky |
| Mother | Yon Suk Lipsky |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | NO |
| Who is David Lipsky’s wife/girlfriend? | – |
Personal life
Although David Lipsky’s professional achievements are well known, he keeps his personal life out of the spotlight. There is no evidence that Lipsky is married or has children at this time. With little known about his personal history, there is much room for conjecture about the factors that may have produced his extraordinary career.
David Lipsky Net Worth
According to one estimate, David Lipsky’s net worth is between $1 million and $4 million. He owns a luxury car, lives in a spacious bungalow, and travels frequently to alluring places. He has amassed a considerable fortune thanks in large part to the cash prizes he has won at many prestigious events. Lipsky’s reputation and wealth are due in large part to his consistent demonstration of his golfing skills.
Facts About David Lipsky
- He’s been named an All-American, GCAA PING All-America Honorable Mention, All-Big Ten First Team, GCAA PING All-Region, Big Ten All-Championship Team, and Academic All-Big Ten—just a few of the honors he’s received Lipsky were granted.
- You can find David Lipsky’s Instagram photos and videos at @david_lipsky.