Background
Wilson was born in Mansfield, England, where his golfing career began at Coxmoor Golf Club, having been a junior at Oakmere Park Golf Club.
Wilson was born in Mansfield, England, where his golfing career began at Coxmoor Golf Club, having been a junior at Oakmere Park Golf Club.
Wilson finished second four times in 2008, one of which took place at the Bayerische Motoren Werke Professional Golf Association Championship where he lost in a play-off to Miguel Ángel Jiménez.
After playing collegiately at Augusta State University, Wilson turned professional in 2003 and played on the Challenge Tour in 2004. He improved year-on-year, finishing 97th on the in 2005, 71st in 2006, 30th in 2007, 11th in 2008 and 7th in 2009. In his rookie season on the European Tour in 2005, Wilson had three top ten finishes.
In 2006 he lost in a play-off to Paul Casey at the Volvo China Open and in 2007 he had two second place finishes.
Also in 2008, Wilson qualified for that year"s Ryder Cup matches. In the opening tournament of the 2009 Race to Dubai, the Household Bank Champions, Wilson recorded yet another runner-up finish.
On March 15, 2009, he recorded a top-5 finish in the WGC-California Championship. Wilson was also runner-up at the 2009 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Wilson lost his full European Tour playing rights at the end of the 2011 season.
He alternated between the European Tour and the Challenge Tour in 2012, but failed to regain his full playing rights through his play during the year or at the 2012 qualifying school. Wilson was a sponsor invite who started the week 252nd in the Race to Dubai, 104th in the Challenge Tour rankings, and 792nd in the world. European Tour wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2009 United States Open – 2009 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 0 Amateur Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2003 (winners) Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland/Europe): 2001, 2002, 2003 (winners) Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners) Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2008 Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2009.