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Des Smyth is a professional golfer from Ireland. He was born on 12 February, 1953 in Drogheda, Ireland. He is currently 71 years old. Smyth turned professional in 1975 and has won four European Tour events, the most recent being the 1995 Volvo German Open. He has also won several senior events, including the Senior British Open in 2003 and the Senior PGA Championship in 2004. Smyth has represented Ireland in the World Cup of Golf on four occasions, and was a member of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 1985. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2020. As of 2021, Des Smyth's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million. He has earned his wealth from his successful career as a professional golfer.

Popular As Desmond John Smyth
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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 12 February 1953
Birthday 12 February
Birthplace Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
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Des Smyth Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Des Smyth height is 5ft 10in and Weight 168 lb.

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Height 5ft 10in
Weight 168 lb
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Des Smyth Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Des Smyth worth at the age of 71 years old? Des Smyth’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated Des Smyth's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2008

Smyth has a son, Greg, a horticultural student at IT Blanchardstown. Greg won Ireland's eighth largest lottery jackpot of €9,426,636 on 13 August 2008.

2003

After turning fifty in 2003, Smyth had a successful career in senior golf, winning tournaments on both the Champions Tour and the European Senior Tour.

1979

Smyth represented Europe in the Ryder Cup in 1979 and 1981, losing on both occasions to the United States. Smyth also represented his country in the World Cup and the Alfred Dunhill Cup many times and was a member of the Irish team (alongside Eamonn Darcy and Ronan Rafferty) which won the latter in 1988. At the 2006 Ryder Cup, he was one of Ian Woosnam's vice-captains.

1977

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977, 1980 and 1985 Open Championships) DQ = Disqualified "T" = tied

1974

Smyth turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988. He won eight tournaments on the tour across four different decades, breaking Neil Coles' record as the oldest man to win a European Tour event when he claimed the 2001 Madeira Island Open at the age of 48 years and 34 days. This record was broken by Miguel Ángel Jiménez (48 years, 11 months, 13 days) at the 2012 UBS Hong Kong Open.

1953

Desmond John Smyth (born 12 February 1953) is an Irish professional golfer. He won eight times on the European Tour between 1979 and 2001. He also had a successful senior career winning twice on the Champions Tour and five times on the European Senior Tour between 2005 and 2012. He played in two Ryder Cup matches, 1979 and 1981.