CharlesHowell III
USABorn in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters, Howell has been a fixture at the highest level of golf since turning pro in 2000. He’s won four pro events in that time, including LIV Golf Mayakoba in the 2023 season opener as a member of Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC team. The Crushers went on to win the Team Championship in Miami that same season. Howell has finished in the top 10 more than 100 times, and spent more than 775 weeks in the world’s top 100. He's supremely consistent and is also owner of one of golf’s great nicknames: Chucky Three Sticks.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My father and Mike Holder
Golfer you most admire? Tiger Woods, he changed the course of golf
Number of holes-in-one? 7
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Augusta National
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Making it to the PGA Tour
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? First round of my first Masters in 2002
Your perfect golf shot? High draw!
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Bryson’s driving, Cam Smith’s putting, Patrick Reed’s chipping
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? The world travel and meeting new people
Stats
Winner of four events in his professional career, including 2023 LIV Golf Mayakoba
Shot final-round 8-under 63 at Mayaboba to win by four strokes, with his Crushers GC also winning the team title
One of golf’s most consistent performers, he has 100-plus top 10 finishes in more than 600 starts since turning pro in 2000, with at least five top 10s in 13 different years.
Reached a career-best 15th in the world rankings in 2003 and duplicated that feat in 2007.
Has spent more than 775 weeks of his career as a world top 100 player.
Won the 2000 NCAA Division I individual men’s title while leading Oklahoma State to the team championship.
Won the Haskins Award in 2000 as the most outstanding collegiate golfer in the U.S.
Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, and has made 10 Masters starts in his hometown.
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 10
Best finish: 13th (2004)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 7
PGA Championship
Starts: 18
Best finish: 10th (2003)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 13
U.S. Open
Starts: 12
Best finish: 18th (2002)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 9
Open Championship
Starts: 10
Best finish: 28th (2011)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 4