David was born in 1991 in Jacksonville FL.

  • Amateur Success: 1989 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, NCAA National Player of the Year at Georgia Tech TWICE.
  • PGA Tour Dominance: Rapid rise after turning pro, leading the money list in 1998 and landing as the world #1 ranked golfer in 1999.
  • The 59: Only the third player to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour, doing so in the final round to win the 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
  • The Players Championship: Won in 1999, famously on the same day his father won a senior tour event.
  • Major Championship: Won The Open Championship (British Open) in 2001 at Muirfield, coming from 7 shots back.
  • World #1: Reached the #1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings in 1999.
  • Team Success: Member of multiple winning U.S. Presidents Cup (1996, 2000) and Ryder Cup (1999) teams.