Carlos Ortiz Facts: 25 Things You Didn't Know About The Mexican Golfer
Get to know Carlos Ortiz a little better with these facts about his life and career in golf to date
Carlos Ortiz is one of Mexico's biggest-ever golf stars having competed and won on the PGA Tour and in the LIV Golf League since turning pro. Here are 25 facts about his life and career to help you know him a little bit better.
Carlos Ortiz Facts
1. Carlos Ortiz was born April 24, 1991 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
2. The Mexican first picked up a set of golf clubs when he was only three years old, and started taking the game seriously at the age of eight.
3. Ortiz chose golf over other sports like 'football' because: "It was the most challenging sport to play."
4. If he wasn't a professional golfer, Ortiz believes he would be a businessman.
5. Ortiz plied his trade at Guadalajara Country Club, the same home course where LPGA Tour great Lorena Ochoa grew up playing. Ortiz was inspired by her intense work ethic and would often ask her for advice.
6. As an amateur, Ortiz represented Mexico at the Eisenhower Trophy in 2010 and 2012.
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7. The Mexican has a younger brother called Álvaro, who is also a serious golfer; so much so that he competed as an amateur at the Masters in 2019.
8. His hobbies include fishing, gaming and football, his favourite soccer team is Real Madrid.
9. The Mexican studied at the University of North Texas, where he played for the college golf team.
10. Ortiz turned professional in 2013.
11. Ortiz entered the Korn Ferry Tour qualifying school in 2013 and managed to play the first and second stages before finishing T15 and qualifying for the 2014 season.
12. During the 2014 Korn Ferry season, the Mexican enjoyed further success: he won three times, including his home event - the El Bosque Mexico Championship. The trio of victories meant he was voted Player of the Year.
13. Ortiz regards legendary tennis player, Roger Federer, as his favourite sportsman.
14. In 2016, the Mexican lost his PGA Tour card and spent two years playing on the Korn Ferry Tour, eventually regaining his card again in 2018.
15. Ortiz has been married to his wife, Hayley, since December 10, 2017. Together, they have two children: Sofia and Mila.
16. In November 2020, Ortiz won his first PGA Tour event, the Houston Open. In the process, he became the first Mexican win on the PGA Tour in 42 years.
17. Ortiz is one of only three Mexicans to have ever won on the PGA Tour (Victor Regalado and Cesar Sanudo).
18. Ortiz has a number of sponsors, these include: Greyson Clothiers, Akron, Vidanta Resorts, and Stuburt. Ortiz uses a mixed bag of clubs, including Ping, Titleist and Odyssey.
19. In June 2022, Ortiz moved from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf League and initially signed for Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC before later switching to Joaquin Niemann's Torque GC ahead of the 2024 campaign in a swap deal with Spain's David Puig.
20. At LIV Golf Houston 2024, Ortiz won his first LIV event by a single stroke from Adrian Meronk.
21. He has featured in nine Major championships but only made the cut twice and has a best finish of T52 (2019 US Open).
22. His favorite foods are steak, sushi, and anything Japanese.
23. Oritz noted his favorite vacation as either a beach holiday or a skiing trip.
24. Oritz's dream fourball would include Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
25. He has eight total pro victories, including the International Series Oman in 2024.
Carlos Ortiz Bio
Born | April 24, 1991 - Guadalajara, Mexico |
Height | 6ft (1.83m) |
College | University of North Texas |
Turned professional | 2013 |
Current tours | LIV Golf League, Asian Tour |
Former tours | PGA Tour, European Tour, Korn Ferry Tour |
Professional wins | 8 |
Best OWGR | 44th |
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