Keith Mitchell is an international professional American golfer on the PGA tour. His full name is Keith McKendree Mitchell.
He participated in collegiate golf from 2011 to 2014 at the University of Georgia, where he studied Business and Real Estate.
Mitchell’s Salary and Net worth
Mitchell has accumulated a precise sum of 9,627,590 dollars in winnings over his career, averaging 1,925,518 dollars annually. His earnings peaked in 2022 at 2,883,842 dollars.
Keith Mitchell’s yearly income can be broken down as follows:
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- 2017 Salary: $144,900
- 2018 Salary: $1,641,260
- 2019 Salary: $2,405,360
- 2020 Salary: $886,979
- 2021 Salary: $1,665,249
- 2022 Salary: $2,883,842
- 2023 Salary: $2,883,842 (till May)
His age and height
Mitchell was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 7, 1992, and went to the Baylor School in the same city. His height is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85m, and weighs 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st).
His wife or girlfriend
Keith Mitchell, also known as ‘Cashmere Keith’ among his supporters, is a renowned PGA Tour athlete recognized for his precise ball striking and impressive array of visors.
The 32-year-old is happily married to Claire Watson, with their union celebrated at a picturesque beach wedding in Hawaii on January 10, 2022.
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Keith Mitchell’s golf ranking, family, and biography
His highest ranking is 44 as of 19th February 2023. He started his professional career in 2014.
Keith Claudius Mitchell, born on November 12th, 1946, in the charming west coast village of Brizan to Dowlyn Mitchell and Catherine Mitchell, was influenced by his parents’ teachings and affection, leading him to succeed in adulthood.
Keith Mitchell Golfer’s Career and News
Mitchell competed on the Web.com Tour in both 2016 and 2017. He started his journey with an invitation from a sponsor to the 2016 Panama Claro Championship, where he secured the 14th position. In the 2017 Web.com Tour Finals, Mitchell performed impressively, leading to him obtaining his PGA Tour card for the following year. His notable achievement that year was coming in third place at the 2017 News Sentinel Open. He tied for 11th place at the Valspar Championship in March 2017, earning a prize of $144,900.
He was positioned at number 7 on the PGA tour for strokes gained off-the-tee, a metric that assesses player performance off the tee on par 4s and par 5s, and ranked number 10 in terms of average driving distance at 312.6 yards according to Mitchell.
During the 2022 season, Mitchell achieved a career-high of six top-ten finishes. He participated in 26 tournaments and cut in 20 of them. His standout performance was securing a tie for third place at The CJ Cup.
In June 2022, Mitchell responded to the possibility of receiving a $20 million payout to join LIV Golf by stating, “No way.” Mitchell expressed skepticism about the LIV tour’s viability, suggesting that if it was truly beneficial, players would participate without requiring high payments.
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Last Word
Mitchell achieved his first professional victory on March 3, 2019, at The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. By sinking a 15-foot (4.6 m) birdie putt on the last hole, he clinched the win with a one-stroke lead, bypassing a playoff with Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka, who were runners-up.
Before this victory, Mitchell had only made one cut in his previous four events, finishing 73rd at the Phoenix Open. This triumph propelled him up the world rankings by 93 spots, from 161 to 68.