He has finished 7th on the PGA TOUR 2 times in 2013.
He ranks 22nd in Driving Distance - Driver on the PGA TOUR.
height6-2
weight205
birthDateDecember 2, 1981
age31
birthPlaceBaytown, Texas
residenceHouston, Texas
familySingle
educationLamar University (2005, General Studies)
splInterestSpending time with future wife
pronunciationSTEFF-uh-knee
nwTourAlumnusWeb.com Tour Graduate (2012)
trndProYear2005
clubAfflRedstone GC (Humble, Texas)
cityPlaysFrmHouston; TX; United States
websiteUrlhttp://www.Shawnstefanigolf.com
combTourMoney
jndTourYear2012
exmtStatusFully Exempt / 22nd Web.com Tour Qualifier at the 2011 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
curYearHighEnded the year at No. 6 on the money list, one of five two-time winners. Earned a spot on the 2013 PGA TOUR, where he will be a rookie...Earned his first career win in come-from-behind style at the Midwest Classic in mid-August. Won by two over Russell Henley and Luke List. Started the final round in Kansas City four strokes off the pace and an hour in front of the leaders. Missed only one green on the last day and fired a bogey-free, 7-under 64 to take the clubhouse lead at 17-under par. Closed out a 5-under 30 on the back nine with a short birdie putt after his second shot on the par-4 18th flew the green and rebounded off the skybox mesh fencing, stopping within 3 feet of the cup. "That ball at 18 could have kicked several ways, but it broke right for me. Today it went my way," he said. Tapped in for birdie and then waited to see if anyone would catch him. Henley was only one off the lead but bogeyed No. 17 to drop two back and tie with List, who birdied the final hole. Victory was worth $99,000 and vaulted him from No. 54 to No. 12 on the money list...Became the Tour's fourth multiple winner at the time when he blew away the field at the Miccosukee Championship. Posted an impressive, career-low, 9-under-par 62 in difficult, windy conditions in the third round, tying the tournament course record and opening a six-stroke advantage after 54 holes, the largest in tournament annals. Closed with a 3-under-par 68 Sunday and held off an early charge from Alistair Presnell to win by five strokes. Jumped to fourth on the money list and secured his PGA TOUR card for 2013...Opened his rookie season with a T9 at the Panama Claro Championship, his second event.
carHigh2011: Missed the cut at the Stadion Classic at UGA in his Web.com Tour debut. 2000: Missed the cut at the U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park in his only PGA TOUR start. 2009: Made his PGA TOUR debut, missing the cut at the U.S. Open.
otherCarHighNamed to all-district team (1997-2000) at Barbers Hill High School...Was first-team all-conference at Lamar in 2004 and second-team all-conference in 2003 and 2005.
personalBiggest thrill outside golf is deer hunting...Always marks his ball with a 1962 quarter that his girlfriend gave him...Enjoys watching the Houston Texans and Houston Astros...Top college team is the LSU Tigers...Favorite movie is "Remember the Titans" and "Secretariat."...Listens to George Strait, and his favorite book is Seven Days in Utopia. Likes Mexican food and watching Tom Brady and Tiger Woods. Enjoys visiting New York and vacationing in the Cayman Islands. Dream foursome would include Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Bobby Jones. Not many people know that he is soft-hearted, very generous and loving...Bucket list includes skydiving, driving a NASCAR race car and hunting in Iowa...Carries three quarters given to him by his girlfriend which he uses to mark his ball on the green. They are from 1959, 1961 and 1962. In fact, he used the 1962 quarter to mark his ball when he shot his career-best 62 at the Miccosukee Championship.
jndTourYear2013
exmtStatus6th on 2012 Web.com Tour money list
curYearHighIn his first start at the Tampa Bay Championship presented by EverBank, opened with a bogey-free, 6-under 65 at the Copperhead Course to claim a T7 with six others. Rallied from a 2-over 73 in the third round with a 2-under 69 Sunday to claim his first career top-10 finish in his ninth PGA TOUR start...Carried a one-stroke lead into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic but struggled Sunday to a 6-over 76 and a T7 finish, equaling his best TOUR performance. Held the 54-hole lead despite a quadruple bogey during a third-round, 4-under 66. Was hoping to become just the fourth player since 1983 to overcome a quadruple bogey and win on the PGA TOUR. The others were Phil Mickelson (2009 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola), David Toms (2003 Wells Fargo Championship) and David Graham (1983 Shell Houston Open).
carHigh2012: Ended the year at No. 6 on the money list, one of five two-time winners. Earned a spot on the 2013 PGA TOUR, where he will be a rookie...Earned his first career win in come-from-behind style at the Midwest Classic in mid-August. Won by two over Russell Henley and Luke List. Started the final round in Kansas City four strokes off the pace and an hour in front of the leaders. Missed only one green on the last day and fired a bogey-free, 7-under 64 to take the clubhouse lead at 17-under par. Closed out a 5-under 30 on the back nine with a short birdie putt after his second shot on the par-4 18th flew the green and rebounded off the skybox mesh fencing, stopping within 3 feet of the cup. "That ball at 18 could have kicked several ways, but it broke right for me. Today it went my way," he said. Tapped in for birdie and then waited to see if anyone would catch him. Henley was only one off the lead but bogeyed No. 17 to drop two back and tie with List, who birdied the final hole. Victory was worth $99,000 and vaulted him from No. 54 to No. 12 on the money list...Became the Tour's fourth multiple winner at the time when he blew away the field at the Miccosukee Championship. Posted an impressive, career-low, 9-under-par 62 in difficult, windy conditions in the third round, tying the tournament course record and opening a six-stroke advantage after 54 holes, the largest in tournament annals. Closed with a 3-under-par 68 Sunday and held off an early charge from Alistair Presnell to win by five strokes. Jumped to fourth on the money list and secured his PGA TOUR card for 2013...Opened his rookie season with a T9 at the Panama Claro Championship, his second event.
2011: Missed the cut at the Stadion Classic at UGA in his Web.com Tour debut. 2009: Made his PGA TOUR debut, missing the cut at the U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park's Black Course . Amateur: Named to all-district team (1997-2000) at Barbers Hill High School...Was first-team all-conference at Lamar in 2004 and second-team all-conference in 2003 and 2005.
personalBiggest thrill outside golf is deer hunting...Always marks his ball with a 1962 quarter that his girlfriend gave him...Enjoys watching the Houston Texans and Houston Astros...Top college team is the LSU Tigers...Favorite movie is "Remember the Titans" and "Secretariat."...Listens to George Strait, and his favorite book is Seven Days in Utopia. Likes Mexican food and watching Tom Brady and Tiger Woods. Enjoys visiting New York and vacationing in the Cayman Islands. Dream foursome would include Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Bobby Jones. Not many people know that he is soft-hearted, very generous and loving...Bucket list includes skydiving, driving a NASCAR race car and hunting in Iowa...Carries three quarters, which he uses to mark his ball on the green. They are from 1959, 1961 and 1962. He used the 1962 quarter to mark his ball when he shot his career-best 62 at the Miccosukee Championship.