Background
Micheel was born in Orlando, Florida.
Micheel was born in Orlando, Florida.
He attended Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee and Indiana University and turned professional in 1992. That season, he finished 32nd on the money list.
He had a very patchy early career, during which he struggled to hold on to membership on the Professional Golf Association Tour. In the first two rounds, he shot 69-68 (−3) to take a two-shot lead over Billy Andrade and Mike Weir. A third round 69 put him at −4, tied for the lead with Chad Campbell and three shots clear of Weir.
He shot a par 70 in the final round to defeat Campbell by two strokes.
In 2004, he made the top 100 on the Professional Golf Association Tour money list for the second time in his career, but he did not make the move up to being a regular high finisher. In August 2006, Micheel returned to prominence when he finished runner-up to Tiger Woods at the Professional Golf Association Championship at Medinah Country Club.
He followed that with T7 two weeks later at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He was also runner-up at the 2006 Household Bank World Match Play Championship, after defeating Woods in the first round.
On the Professional Golf Association Tour, he ended the year with nine consecutive cuts and placed in the top 50 on the money list.
Micheel is only the second golfer to make a double eagle (albatross) in United States. Open history. lieutenant came on the 6th hole during the final round of the 2010 United States. Open. Micheel leads the list with 386 starts through the end of 2015.
In April 2005, after experiencing months of fatigue, mood changes, and poor play, Micheel began treatment for low testosterone ("Low T", or hypogonadism).
He claimed that his testosterone levels had declined to those of "a man in his mid-70s." After beginning treatment, his testosterone levels returned to normal, and he reported that his drive and energy had also returned. His condition was widely publicized during the coverage of the 2006 Professional Golf Association Championship.
On April 18, 2014, after having coped with inability to exercise without being short of breath, Micheel underwent heart surgery and had four stents inserted. Professional Golf Association Tour Nike Tour 1999 Nike Greensboro Open Other Wins (1) Results timeline DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (2001 United States Open – 2004 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice) DNP = Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.