Chris Doak (born 19 December 1977) is a Scottish professional golfer on the European Tour.

Chris Doak
Doak hitting on the range at his home club, The Renaissance Club in North Berwick
Personal information
NicknameDoaky
Born (1977-12-19) 19 December 1977 (age 46)
Glasgow, Scotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight178 lb (81 kg; 12.7 st)
Sporting nationality Scotland
ResidenceLivingston, West Lothian, Scotland
SpouseLaura Doak
ChildrenEva
Career
Turned professional1997
Current tour(s)Challenge Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2013, 2014
The Open ChampionshipDNP

After becoming a professional in 1997, 'Doaky' played on the Scottish PGA Tartan Tour, twice topping the regional Order of Merit and clocking up over forty wins, including the Northern Open in both 2005 and 2008.[1] In 2008, Doak won the Srixon PGA Play-offs to become the British and Irish PGA No.1 and set a new record for the most Tartan Tour order of merit wins in one season.[2][3][4] In 2010 Chris returned to the Tartan Tour circuit to win the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.[5][6]

Doak first played on the European Tour in 2009. He played on the Challenge Tour from 2010 to 2012, winning at the 2012 Allianz Open de Lyon.[7]

Doak played as part of Team Scottish Hydro,[8][9] before gaining his European Tour card after finishing top ten in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.

On 27 May 2013, Doak survived a five-way playoff at Walton Heath to qualify for the 2013 U.S. Open.[10]

After several years on the PGA European Tour, Doak took time away from competitive golf following an ulnar nerve injury that prevented him from gripping his club properly. He recently announced his return to golf, both playing tournaments and coaching.[11]

Professional wins (5)

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Challenge Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 7 Oct 2012 Allianz Open de Lyon −13 (70-67-68-68=271) Playoff   Tim Sluiter

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2012 Allianz Open de Lyon   Tim Sluiter Won with par on third extra hole

Other wins (4)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, Dave (17 May 2008). "Article – Final-day 66 clinches title for consistent Doak". Press and Journal. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Scots dominate finish of Srixon PGA Play-offs". Scottish Golf View. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Doak on Course to Smash Tartan Tour One". Scottish Golf View. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Doak Crowned No.1". The PGA. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Chris Doak claims Scottish PGA championship after play-off thriller". Daily Record. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Doak Win Caps Special Year For Gleneagles". The PGA. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Delight for Doak in Lyon". PGA European Tour. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Team Scottish Hydro boost to Scottish golf". European Tour. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  9. ^ "2012 Team Scottish Hydro line-up revealed". Bunkered.co.uk. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Khan leads US Open qualifiers at Walton Heath". PGA European Tour. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  11. ^ "About Chris Doak". Chris Doak. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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