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William Harlan Haas (born May 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and won the 2011 FedEx Cup. He is the son of former PGA Tour player Jay Haas.

Key Information

Early life

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In 1982, Haas was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and was raised in Greer, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville. He was the third member of his family to play golf at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, following his father, Jay and uncle, Jerry.

Amateur career

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Haas had a distinguished college career: he was a three-time first-team All-American, four-time All-ACC, two-time ACC player-of-the-year and the 2001 ACC rookie-of-the-year. During his college career, he won ten college tournaments. In his 2004 senior year, Haas won the Haskins Award, Jack Nicklaus Award and the Ben Hogan Award. He also set an NCAA record for lowest scoring average. Haas was a member of the 2003 Walker Cup team as well as two Palmer Cup teams.

Professional career

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In 2004, Haas turned professional. In 2005, Haas was a member of the Nationwide Tour after failing to earn his PGA Tour card in qualifying school. His best finish in a Nationwide Tour event was a solo second at the 2005 Scholarship America Showdown. At the end of the season Haas birdied the last two holes at the 2005 qualifying tournament to earn his card on the PGA Tour for the 2006 season.

In his debut year on tour, Haas finished 99th on the money list, making 19 out of 30 cuts. His best result was at the Wachovia Championship where he finished in a tie for fourth. He kept his tour card for the 2007 season, but he missed eight cuts in his first 13 events. He started to turn his form around during the fall series and recorded his best finish of the year at the Viking Classic with a tie for third place. He ended the year 104th on the money list.

In 2008 Haas had a remarkably similar year to 2007, finishing 104th on the money list for the second year in a row. He qualified for the first two FedEx Cup playoffs events before being eliminated at the halfway stage, finishing 73rd in the standings. Haas also played well at the Viking Classic for the second year running with a T-4 finish. Haas enjoyed much greater success in 2009 with four top-10 finishes including a tie for third at the Valero Texas Open. This set him up for a good run into the playoffs and for first time in his career, Haas qualified for the third playoff event, the BMW Championship before falling short of the top 30 mark and ending the season 41st in the standings. He also finished 61st on the year-end money list, winning just under $1.5 million.

At the start of the 2010 season Haas won his first PGA Tour title at the Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California. A week prior to the event, Haas received advice from his father, Jay, and great-uncle Bob Goalby about his foot positioning during his swing. Haas won the event by one shot over Matt Kuchar, Tim Clark and Bubba Watson. The win came at the start of his fifth year on the PGA Tour.[2]

With his first win Haas earned his first appearance in the Masters Tournament, where he finished in a tie for 26th. In the fall he won his second PGA Tour title of 2010 and of his career, in October at the Viking Classic, winning by three strokes over Michael Allen.[3] The following week he finished runner-up at the McGladrey Classic to Heath Slocum by one stroke. This late-season surge elevated him to 20th place on the season's final money list. In addition, he finished 31st in the FedEx cup standings after narrowly missing out on a place in the Tour Championship by one position.

In 2011 Haas won the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, defeating Hunter Mahan in a sudden death playoff at the third extra hole. At the second playoff hole, Haas played an exceptional pitch from the bank of the water hazard to save par and extend the playoff.[4] The victory propelled Haas to 2011 FedEx Cup title and the $10 million prize.[5] Haas was ranked seventh on the final 2011 PGA Tour money list (the FedEx Cup money does not count toward that total).

Haas was one of U.S. team captain, Fred Couples', two picks for the 2011 Presidents Cup team, along with Tiger Woods. The USA went on to retain the cup, and Haas contributed 1.5 points to the team, with an overall record of 1-3-1 for the week.

Haas won for the fourth time on the PGA Tour in February 2012 at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club. He came from two strokes back on the final day to hold the clubhouse lead and force both Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley to hole lengthy birdie putts on the last hole to ensure a playoff. All three players then parred the 18th, the first playoff hole, and continued to the driveable par-4 10th hole. Haas squirted his drive out to the left to leave a tricky pitch, while Mickelson found the rough and Bradley the bunker on the right. Haas decided to pitch out to the middle of the green, as both Mickelson and Bradley could not find the green on their second shots. Haas then holed a 43-foot birdie putt, and when neither Mickelson nor Bradley could match him, his victory was ensured.[6]

In June 2013 Haas claimed his fifth PGA Tour title with a win at the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club. He won by three strokes over Roberto Castro after shooting a closing 66, including six birdies and one bogey. He had begun the final round in a four-way tie for the lead. Haas is now one of four players who have won PGA Tour events in each of the last four seasons, joining Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose.[7]

In April 2014 Haas led the Masters after an opening round of 68.[8] However, he shot a second round six-over-par 78 to fall down the leaderboard. Over the weekend he finished with rounds of 74-70 to end T20th.

In January 2015, Haas won for the sixth time on the PGA Tour, at the Humana Challenge. He shot a final round 67 for a total of 22-under-par and one stroke victory over five other players. This was the second time that Haas had won the Humana Challenge in his career, having previously won in 2010 (as the Bob Hope Classic). Haas said afterwards that the victory came as a surprise to himself after only recently returning from a fractured wrist injury that hampered him throughout 2014.[9] Haas was selected to his third Presidents Cup in 2015, becoming the first American to play in three Presidents Cups without being chosen for the Ryder Cup.

Haas played the 2018-19 season out of the 126-150 category after an injury kept him off the course for part of the previous season and he did not earn enough to retain full Tour privileges, the first time in his career that Haas did not have full status on the PGA Tour.

Personal life

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Haas comes from a distinguished family of golfers. His father is nine-time PGA Tour winner, Jay Haas. His brother, Jay Haas Jr. and uncle, Jerry Haas, are former PGA Tour players. He is a great nephew of 1968 Masters Tournament winner Bob Goalby.

Haas and his father won the CVS Caremark Charity Classic in 2004, an unofficial PGA Tour event.

On February 13, 2018, Haas was involved in an automobile crash in Pacific Palisades, California in which the driver, Mark Gibello, was pronounced dead. The following day, Haas was released from the hospital after treatment for an injury from the incident and released a statement saying that he would withdraw from the ongoing Genesis Open.[10]

Awards and honors

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  • In 2001, Haas earned Atlantic Coast Conference rookie-of-the-year honors. Haas was also earned All-ACC honors every year while at Wake Forest.
  • Haas was a two-time ACC player-of-the-year while at Wake Forest.
  • Haas was a three-time first-team All-American during his collegiate experience.
  • In 2004, during his senior year, Haas won the three most prestigious college golfer awards: the Haskins Award, Jack Nicklaus Award, and Ben Hogan Award.
  • In 2011, Haas won the FedEx Cup, the PGA Tour's year-ending championship trophy.

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (7)

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PGA Tour wins (6)

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Legend
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Other PGA Tour (5)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Jan 25, 2010 Bob Hope Classic 68-66-66-66-64=330 −30 1 stroke South Africa Tim Clark, United States Matt Kuchar,
United States Bubba Watson
2 Oct 3, 2010 Viking Classic 66-66-69-72=273 −15 3 strokes United States Michael Allen
3 Sep 25, 2011 Tour Championship 68-67-69-68=272 −8 Playoff United States Hunter Mahan
4 Feb 19, 2012 Northern Trust Open 72-68-68-69=277 −7 Playoff United States Keegan Bradley, United States Phil Mickelson
5 Jun 30, 2013 AT&T National 70-68-68-66=272 −12 3 strokes United States Roberto Castro
6 Jan 26, 2015 Humana Challenge (2) 67-63-69-67=266 −22 1 stroke United States Charley Hoffman, United States Matt Kuchar,
South Korea Park Sung-joon, United States Brendan Steele,
United States Steve Wheatcroft

PGA Tour playoff record (2–3)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2011 Bob Hope Classic United States Gary Woodland, Venezuela Jhonattan Vegas Vegas won with par on second extra hole
Haas eliminated by birdie on first hole
2 2011 Greenbrier Classic United States Bob Estes, United States Scott Stallings Stallings won with birdie on first extra hole
3 2011 Tour Championship United States Hunter Mahan Won with par on third extra hole
4 2012 Northern Trust Open United States Keegan Bradley, United States Phil Mickelson Won with birdie on second extra hole
5 2016 Valspar Championship South Africa Charl Schwartzel Lost to par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Jun 29, 2004 CVS Charity Classic
(with United States Jay Haas) 		60-62=122 −20 1 stroke United States Chad Campbell and United States David Toms

Other playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2016 CVS Health Charity Classic
(with United States Billy Andrade) 		United States Keegan Bradley and United States Jon Curran Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

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Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT T40
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Masters Tournament T26 T42 T37 T20 T20 T12 T24 T36
U.S. Open T23 CUT CUT T35 CUT T51 T5 T36
The Open Championship CUT T57 T19 CUT T51 CUT T9 CUT
PGA Championship CUT T12 T32 T25 T27 T65 T56 T54 CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

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Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 8
U.S. Open 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 6
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 4
PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 7
Totals 0 0 0 1 2 10 35 25
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2015 PGA – 2017 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

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Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
The Players Championship T72 CUT CUT T39 CUT T25 CUT T26 T4 T43 CUT CUT
  Top 10

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

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Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Championship T6 T31 T29 T43 T6 T7 T49 T32
Match Play R64 R64 R64 R32 T17 R16 3
Invitational T33 T63 T19 T7 T41 T25 T38 T36
Champions T21 T42 10 T21 T48 T4 T62
  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

See also

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References

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Bill Haas (born May 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who competes primarily on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour.[1][2] The son of PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions Hall of Famer Jay Haas, he was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and developed his game following in his father's footsteps.[2][1] Haas had a distinguished amateur career, including at Wake Forest University where he earned All-ACC honors and selections to the Arnold Palmer Cup teams in 2002 and 2003 and the Walker Cup in 2003.[2] He turned professional in 2004 and earned his PGA Tour card for the 2006 season through the Korn Ferry Tour.[2] Haas achieved his breakthrough on the PGA Tour with victories at the 2010 Bob Hope Classic and Viking Classic, marking the start of a successful run that included six total wins.[2] His most notable triumph came in 2011, when he captured the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup title, earning a $10 million bonus and securing his place among the season's elite performers.[2] Additional victories followed at the 2012 Northern Trust Open, 2013 AT&T National, and the 2015 Humana Challenge, establishing him as a consistent contender with 57 career top-10 finishes and over $31 million in official earnings.[2] Haas has also represented the United States in three Presidents Cup events (2011, 2013, and 2015), contributing to team successes under captains including his father Jay in 2015.[2] In February 2018, Haas survived a serious car crash near Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, while riding as a passenger; the accident, which occurred at high speed on a winding road, resulted in the death of the driver, Mark Gibello.[3] The incident led to a period of recovery and reflection, impacting his playing schedule, though he returned to competition later that year.[3] As of November 2025, at age 43, Haas continues to compete on the PGA Tour, with recent appearances including the Butterfield Bermuda Championship and Barracuda Championship, while also playing select Korn Ferry Tour events such as the BMW Charity Pro-Am.[2][4]

Early Life and Amateur Career

Early Life

William Harlan Haas was born on May 24, 1982, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and raised in Greer, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville.[2][5] He grew up in a family deeply immersed in professional golf, as the second of five children born to Jay Haas, a nine-time PGA Tour winner and 18-time PGA Tour Champions victor, and Jan Pruitt Haas.[6] His older brother, Jay Haas Jr., also pursued golf professionally before transitioning to coaching and instruction, while their uncle Jerry Haas served as a former Walker Cup player and long-time men's golf coach at Wake Forest University.[7][6] The family's extended connections included great-uncle Bob Goalby, the 1968 Masters champion, and brother-in-law Dillard Pruitt, a one-time PGA Tour winner.[6] Haas's introduction to golf came early through his father's career, as the family maintained an artificial putting green in their South Carolina backyard where he spent much of his childhood chipping and practicing.[6] He often shagged balls and caddied for his uncle Jerry during practice sessions, absorbing foundational lessons about the sport's nuances and discipline from these family influences.[6] In his junior years, Haas competed prominently in South Carolina's local and regional events, emerging as a standout at Riverside High School in Greer, where he led the team to state championships and claimed individual South Carolina High School 3A titles in both his junior and senior seasons.[8] He also earned South Carolina Junior Player of the Year honors in 1999 and secured victories in American Junior Golf Association tournaments, including the 1998 Greensboro Classic.[9][8] Following these accomplishments, Haas signed to play college golf at Wake Forest University.[9]

College Career

Bill Haas attended Wake Forest University from 2001 to 2004, where he focused primarily on his golf career while pursuing an undergraduate degree in an unspecified major.[10] As a member of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's golf team under coach Jerry Haas, his uncle, Haas quickly established himself as a standout player, benefiting from the family's golf legacy exemplified by his father, Jay Haas, a two-time PGA Tour winner.[11] During his college tenure, Haas earned three-time first-team All-American honors from 2002 to 2004 and was a four-time All-ACC selection, achieving first-team status each year.[12] He was named ACC Player of the Year twice, in 2003 and 2004, becoming the first Wake Forest golfer to receive the award in consecutive seasons.[13] In his senior year of 2004, Haas swept major national accolades, winning the Haskins Award as the outstanding collegiate golfer, the Jack Nicklaus Award as Division I Player of the Year, and the Ben Hogan Award as the top male collegiate player.[14] Haas's on-course performances were instrumental to Wake Forest's success, as he amassed a school-record 10 individual collegiate victories, including tying the program record with his ninth win at the Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate in April 2004.[10][15] His low scores and consistent play, such as capturing his eighth title at the 2004 NOKIA Sugar Bowl/Tulane Invitational, highlighted his dominance and helped elevate the team's profile in ACC and national competitions.[16]

Amateur Wins

During his amateur career, Bill Haas achieved several notable individual victories, both prior to and during his time at Wake Forest University, where he amassed a school-record 10 collegiate tournament titles. These successes underscored his dominance in collegiate golf and helped establish him as one of the top amateur players in the country.[8] One of Haas's early standout amateur triumphs came in 2002 when he won the prestigious Players Amateur, an invitational stroke-play event held at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. Competing against a strong field of top collegians and amateurs, Haas carded a total score that secured the title, contributing to his growing reputation ahead of his junior year at Wake Forest.[17] In 2003, Haas captured the South Carolina Amateur Championship, defeating a competitive field at Greenville Country Club. He posted four consecutive rounds of 2-under-par 70 for a 72-hole total of 8-under 280, earning the state title and demonstrating consistent ball-striking and putting under pressure. This victory highlighted his regional prowess and came during a summer break from college, further solidifying his amateur credentials.[18] Transitioning into his college seasons, Haas's individual wins became more frequent. In the fall of 2003, he claimed the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate title at the Oxmoor Valley Golf Club in Birmingham, Alabama, firing rounds of 63-66-66 for an 18-under-par 195, winning by five strokes over the field and helping Wake Forest to a strong team showing despite Oklahoma State's overall victory. Later that season, at the Rod Myers Invitational (also known as The Ridges Intercollegiate) at The Club at Rexford in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Haas earned his sixth career collegiate title with scores of 67-68-71 for 10-under 206, prevailing by four strokes in a repeat performance after tying for first the previous year. These wins were pivotal in his junior year, where he also contributed to team successes like Wake Forest's ACC team title.[19][20] Haas's senior year in 2003-04 was particularly dominant, with five individual victories that propelled him to national awards. Early in the season, he won the NOKIA Sugar Bowl/Tulane Invitational at English Turn Golf & Country Club in New Orleans, Louisiana, shooting 68-67-69 for 12-under-par 204 and defeating runner-up Michael Thompson by seven strokes; this marked his eighth career title, tying him with Wake Forest legend Curtis Strange for second-most in program history. In April, Haas tied the school record with his ninth win at the Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina, posting a blistering 64-69-68 for 15-under-par 201 on the par-72 layout, winning by seven strokes over Aron Price of Georgia Southern and breaking the tournament scoring record. His crowning collegiate achievement came at the 2004 NCAA East Regional at Yale University Golf Course in New Haven, Connecticut, where he earned medalist honors with 67-70-70 for 3-under-par 207, edging out Kenneth Fahey of Rhode Island and Camilo Villegas of Florida by one stroke at 2-under 208. This victory not only qualified him as an individual for the NCAA Championship but also set the Wake Forest record with his 10th career title, surpassing Gary Hallberg.[21][15][22] These amateur successes, particularly his string of college wins, were instrumental in Haas receiving the 2004 Ben Hogan Award as the top collegiate golfer and positioning him for a seamless transition to professional golf, while also aiding Wake Forest's team efforts in ACC and NCAA competitions.[13]

Professional Career

Early Professional Years (2004–2009)

Bill Haas turned professional in late 2004, shortly after concluding his standout college career at Wake Forest University.[2] His initial attempt to secure a PGA Tour card came at the 2004 Qualifying School, where he finished just two strokes shy of earning full status.[23] Undeterred, Haas made his professional debut earlier that year at the Booz Allen Classic on a sponsor's exemption.[24] In 2005, Haas primarily competed on the Nationwide Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour), where he notched five top-10 finishes, highlighted by a solo second-place result at the Scholarship America Showdown.[25] He also gained limited PGA Tour exposure, participating in six events and earning $159,586 while making several cuts.[26] These experiences helped build his game, culminating in success at the 2005 Qualifying School, where he earned his PGA Tour card for the 2006 season with a clutch birdie on the final hole.[27] Entering the PGA Tour as a rookie in 2006, Haas demonstrated steady adaptation, playing 30 events, making 19 cuts, and finishing 99th on the money list with $887,024 in earnings.[26] He supplemented his schedule with occasional Nationwide Tour starts in 2006 and 2007 to gain additional competitive reps, achieving top-10 results in select outings despite the demands of full-time PGA play.[25] By 2007, his consistency grew, yielding $967,443 in earnings and multiple top-10 finishes, including strong contention in several events.[26] Haas's progress accelerated in 2008, when he crossed the $1 million earnings threshold for the first time at $1,000,939, reflecting improved ball-striking and putting under pressure.[26] Challenges persisted, however, including occasional inconsistencies in closing out tournaments and adapting to the tour's physical and mental rigors, which delayed his first victory.[25] In 2009, Haas delivered his strongest regular-season performance to date, earning nearly $1.5 million and securing qualification for the FedEx Cup playoffs, where he ranked 20th entering the postseason with 1,362 points before advancing to the first two playoff events and concluding 73rd overall.[28][29]

Breakthrough and Peak Achievements (2010–2015)

Bill Haas achieved his breakthrough on the PGA Tour in 2010, securing his maiden victory at the Bob Hope Classic (now known as The American Express) by one stroke over Matt Kuchar, Tim Clark, and Ryan Palmer, finishing at 30-under par 330 after a final-round 64.[30] This win marked the start of a prolific period, as Haas followed it later that year with a three-stroke victory at the Viking Classic, closing with a bogey-filled but resilient 72 to finish at 15-under par 273, his second title in eight months. These successes propelled him into consistent contention, highlighting his emerging reliability under pressure. The 2011 season represented the pinnacle of Haas's career, culminating in a dramatic playoff win at the Tour Championship over Hunter Mahan, where he famously holed a recovery shot from the water hazard on the 17th hole during the final round before prevailing on the third extra hole. This victory clinched the FedEx Cup championship and its $10 million bonus, adding to his $4.1 million in official tournament earnings for the year and elevating him to No. 12 in the Official World Golf Ranking by early 2012.[31] Haas's strong short game and putting prowess were instrumental in these comeback triumphs, allowing him to scramble effectively and capitalize on key moments, as evidenced by his top rankings in strokes gained around the green during the season. His performance earned him a spot on the victorious U.S. team at the 2011 Presidents Cup, where he contributed 2.5 points in team play. Haas sustained his peak form with additional victories, including a playoff triumph at the 2012 Northern Trust Open against Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson, sealed by a 43-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole at Riviera Country Club. In 2013, he captured the AT&T National by three strokes at Congressional Country Club, birdieing three consecutive holes on the back nine for a final-round 66. His final win in this era came at the 2015 Humana Challenge, where he edged out Grayson Murray and Blayne Barber by one stroke, relying again on his elite short game to navigate the team format and post rounds of 65-68-68-67.[32] During 2010–2015, Haas amassed multiple top-10 finishes in World Golf Championships events, such as T6 at the 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions, underscoring his competitiveness against elite fields.

Later Career and Challenges (2016–Present)

Following his peak years, Bill Haas experienced a period of consistent but winless play from 2016 to 2017, registering multiple top-10 finishes, including a tie for ninth at the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon.[33] Despite this solidity, he did not secure any PGA Tour victories during the span. His strongest major performance in this timeframe was a tie for fifth at the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, where he finished at 10-under par.[34] The trajectory shifted dramatically after a February 2018 car accident in Pacific Palisades, California, where Haas sustained injuries as a passenger in a Ferrari rollover that killed the driver, a family friend.[35] Although he returned to the tour within weeks at the Valspar Championship, the incident contributed to a prolonged dip in form, marked by fewer top finishes and increased missed cuts.[3] By 2020, Haas had lost full PGA Tour playing privileges, dropping outside the top 125 in the Priority Ranking, and began relying on conditional status, past champion exemptions, and Monday qualifiers to compete.[36] Efforts at a comeback marked the 2021–2023 period, though limited by inconsistent form and restricted starts—often fewer than 20 events per season. A notable highlight came at the 2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, where Haas contended strongly after opening rounds of 65 and 68 to sit near the lead, before closing tied for 44th.[37] Such moments were rare amid broader challenges, including only two top-10 finishes across those years and ongoing battles to secure enough points for stable status.[36] Entering 2025 at age 42 and turning 43 in May 2025, Haas has adopted a selective schedule, playing just eight PGA Tour events through November 2025 with only one cut made. His best result this year was a tie for 66th at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, where he shot 3-over par.[4] Career earnings now exceed $31 million, ranking him 47th all-time on the PGA Tour money list, while his 2025 position stands at 236th with $8,680 earned.[38]

Tournament Results

Major Championships

Bill Haas made his debut in the Masters Tournament in 2010, finishing tied for 26th.[39] Over more than 10 appearances, he consistently made the cut in most starts, with multiple top-25 finishes highlighting his solid play at Augusta National. His best performance came in 2015, where he tied for 12th at 6-under par, carding rounds of 69-71-72-70.[40] In the U.S. Open, Haas's strongest showing was a tie for fifth in 2017 at Erin Hills, finishing at 10-under par with scores of 72-68-69-69, marking his only top-10 in the event.[41] He achieved other strong results, including top-20 contention in 2011 (T23) and 2014 (T35), and was in the mix during the third round of 2017 when he sat tied for 10th at 7-under par entering the final day.[42] Across 11 starts, he made the cut seven times, showing progression from early amateur-era misses to peak professional contention. Haas competed in eight editions of The Open Championship, with consistent mid-pack finishes in his made cuts. His career-best was a tie for ninth in 2016 at Royal Troon, ending at 2-under par via rounds of 68-70-69-75, his lone top-10 in the event.[33] He made four cuts overall, often hovering around even par on links courses. At the PGA Championship, Haas appeared in 12 tournaments, frequently posting scores near even par and making the cut in eight. His top result was a tie for 12th in 2011 at Atlanta Athletic Club, closing at 1-under par with 68-73-69-69.[43] Overall, Haas has competed in 41 major championships, making the cut 29 times and achieving two top-10 finishes during his peak years from 2011 to 2017, when consistent PGA Tour success qualified him for contention-level play. Early in his career, he endured several missed cuts, but his form improved markedly in the 2010s, reflecting growing experience despite no major victory. The table below summarizes his major record:
MajorAppearancesCuts MadeBest FinishTop-10s
Masters Tournament1110T12 (2015)0
U.S. Open117T5 (2017)1
The Open Championship84T9 (2016)1
PGA Championship118T12 (2011)0
Total4129-2

The Players Championship

Bill Haas made his debut in The Players Championship in 2010, competing in the invitational event at TPC Sawgrass, and has accumulated more than 10 starts through 2025. His strongest performance came in 2015, where he finished tied for fourth at 11-under par with rounds of 72-67-68-70, earning $440,000 after being tied for second at 9-under following 54 holes before a steady but non-winning final round.[44][45] Earlier, Haas achieved a tied for 10th finish in 2011 at even par, marking one of his early strong showings in the tournament. He also posted multiple top-25 results between 2012 and 2014, including tied for 20th in 2014 at 5-under par. In the years following 2018, Haas has faced challenges, missing the cut in several appearances, such as in 2018 with rounds of 74-74 for 4-over par.[46] Overall, he has made the cut in 8 of his 12 starts, with an average score near even par across those events, underscoring his consistent but occasionally tested presence in this high-stakes invitational regarded for its elite field and demanding layout.[39]

World Golf Championships

Bill Haas competed in over 20 World Golf Championships events throughout his PGA Tour career, spanning the Match Play, Bridgestone Invitational, HSBC Champions, and Cadillac Championship formats.[31] His participation was most frequent during his peak years from 2011 to 2015, when he qualified via world rankings and PGA Tour performance, earning invitations to nearly every edition of the series.[2] Haas achieved multiple top-10 finishes in WGC events, particularly in stroke-play formats where his strong putting and consistent ball-striking allowed him to contend on demanding courses. For example, he finished T5 at the 2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play in Tucson, Arizona, advancing deep in the bracket before elimination. In the 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, Haas posted a final score of 7-under-par 281 to tie for 10th place, earning $75,100.[47] During his strongest period from 2011 to 2014, Haas secured at least five top-10 results across the WGC slate, highlighting his ability to perform against elite fields; he made the cut in 85% of his appearances during this span, contributing over $1.5 million in WGC earnings.[2] A standout performance came in the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, where he tied for seventh at 1-under-par 287, collecting $71,000 and demonstrating resilience on the challenging South Course.[48] In match-play events, Haas showed competitive edge, notably going 3-0-0 in group play at the 2016 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play to advance to the knockout stage, though he fell in the round of 16. Post-2018, his invitations declined due to a drop in world rankings below the top 50 threshold for most WGC eligibility, limiting him to occasional appearances and shifting focus to regular PGA Tour stops.[31] Overall, Haas's WGC record underscores his reliability in high-stakes invitational play, with 12 cuts made out of 15 stroke-play starts and consistent top-25 finishes in half his outings.[2]

International Team Appearances

Walker Cup

Bill Haas represented the United States in the 2003 Walker Cup, the biennial amateur team competition against Great Britain and Ireland, held on September 6–7 at Ganton Golf Club in Ganton, England. As a senior at Wake Forest University and a standout college golfer, Haas was selected for the team following a strong 2002–03 season with multiple individual accolades, including ACC Player of the Year, marking him as one of the top rising amateurs in the country. His participation continued a family legacy, as his father Jay Haas had competed in the 1975 Walker Cup.[49] Haas played in four matches across the weekend, partnering with Trip Kuehne in both foursomes sessions and competing in two singles matches. In the Saturday morning foursomes, Haas and Kuehne secured a 2-and-1 victory over Gary Wolstenholme and Michael Skelton of Great Britain and Ireland, contributing to the U.S. team's early momentum despite an overall 1–3 loss in the foursomes session.[50] Later that afternoon, Haas delivered a key singles win, defeating Wolstenholme 1-up in a match that helped the Americans rally to a 7–5 lead after the first day; Haas birdied the final three holes to overcome a two-hole deficit.[51] On Sunday, however, Haas and Kuehne fell 5-and-4 to Wolstenholme and Oliver Wilson in the morning foursomes, and Haas lost his afternoon singles match to Wilson 1-up, finishing with a personal record of 2 wins and 2 losses.[52] Despite Haas's solid contributions, including 2 points toward the U.S. total, the American team narrowly lost the Walker Cup 12½–11½ to Great Britain and Ireland, marking the opponents' third consecutive victory in the competition. This appearance served as Haas's only international team event as an amateur, anchoring the U.S. lineup just months before he turned professional in 2004.[53]

Presidents Cup

Bill Haas represented the United States in the Presidents Cup on three occasions, earning selection through a combination of strong season performances and captain's discretion. His debut came in 2011 after winning the FedEx Cup, which secured his automatic qualification as one of the top 10 points earners on the PGA Tour.[54] In 2013, he again qualified automatically by finishing eighth in the standings.[55] For the 2015 event, Haas received a captain's pick from his father, Jay Haas, despite a mid-season form dip, recognizing his prior contributions and team loyalty.[56] At the 2011 Presidents Cup held at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, the U.S. team defeated the International squad 19–15. Haas competed in five matches, posting a 1–3–1 record, with his lone win coming in four-ball alongside Hunter Mahan over Aaron Baddeley and Jason Day (2 and 1). His steady partnerships, including a halve in foursomes with Nick Watney against Geoff Ogilvy and Charl Schwartzel, helped maintain team momentum during early sessions.[57] In the 2013 edition at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio, the Americans secured an 18½–15½ victory. Haas again played five matches, achieving a 2–2–1 record, highlighted by two wins: a four-ball triumph with Webb Simpson over Angel Cabrera and Branden Grace (4 and 3), and a foursomes success with Steve Stricker against Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama (4 and 3). These results underscored his value in alternate-shot formats, contributing to the U.S. strategy of pairing experienced players for reliability.[58] Haas's final appearance was in 2015 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea, where the U.S. edged out the Internationals 15½–14½ for their ninth win in 11 editions. Selected as a captain's pick, he played three matches with a 1–1–1 record, including a crucial singles victory over Sangmoon Bae (2 up) that clinched the Cup on the final hole, delivering the winning point under intense pressure as the son of captain Jay Haas. A four-ball loss with Chris Kirk to Thongchai Jaidee and Charl Schwartzel (2 and 1) and a foursomes halve with Matt Kuchar against Bae and Matsuyama rounded out his contributions, emphasizing his role in high-stakes team play.[59][60] Across his three appearances, Haas amassed a career 4–6–3 record in 13 matches, providing consistent support to U.S. victories in 2011 and 2013 while helping secure the narrow 2015 triumph through dependable, pressure-tested performances. He has not been selected since 2015, reflecting a decline in world rankings and form amid career challenges.[61]

Personal Life

Family

Bill Haas married Julie Arrington in June 2011.[62] The couple has three children: son William Harlan Haas II, born May 13, 2013; son Harrison, born February 2015; and daughter Nora, born in 2018.[63][64][65] The family resides in Greenville, South Carolina, where Haas balances his PGA Tour schedule with active involvement in his children's lives.[62] Drawing from his father Jay Haas's experiences as a professional golfer and parent of five children, Bill emphasizes family priorities amid the demands of tournament travel.[6][66] Julie Haas plays a supportive role in her husband's career, including providing emotional backing during recovery from the 2018 car accident, which placed an emotional strain on the family.[67]

2018 Car Accident

On February 13, 2018, around 6:30 p.m., professional golfer Bill Haas was a passenger in a red Ferrari F355 GTS driven by his friend Mark Gibello when the vehicle lost control on the 500 block of North Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, near Riviera Country Club.[68][69] The Ferrari clipped a Toyota SUV driven by actor Luke Wilson before colliding with a BMW driven by a 50-year-old woman, then striking a light pole and rolling over.[70][71] Gibello, a 71-year-old executive vice president and director at TCW Asset Management Company from 1988 to 2013, was pronounced dead at the scene.[69] Haas sustained minor injuries including a deep bruise in his left leg and discomfort in his right ankle, while the BMW driver was hospitalized in serious condition; Wilson emerged unharmed but assisted at the scene, earning praise as a "hero" for his help.[35][72][73] Haas was hospitalized overnight and released the following day with no broken bones, though he experienced pain and swelling in one leg.[35] The incident forced him to withdraw from the 2018 Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club, where he had been preparing to compete, and he returned to Greenville, South Carolina, to recuperate.[68] Emotionally shaken by the loss of his friend, Haas processed his grief through therapy sessions and support from his family, including his wife Julie, who maintained contact with Gibello's widow.[74][72] Haas made his return to the PGA Tour at the Valspar Championship in March 2018, where he shot a bogey-free 68 in his second round, finding some solace on the course despite ongoing mental challenges.[74][72] While his physical injuries healed without lasting effects, the accident contributed to a dip in his competitive form that season, as he missed 11 of 25 cuts upon resuming play.[72][69] The legal aspects of the crash were resolved without charges filed against Haas.[75]

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