Lucas Herbert is an international professional Australian golfer who plays on the PGA tour and European tour.
He has achieved victory three times on the European Tour and once on the PGA Tour at the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. In 2024, he became part of the LIV Golf League and is now a member of the Ripper GC team.
Lucas Herbert’s Salary and Net Worth
Australian professional golfer Lucas Herbert had an approximate net worth of USD 2 million in 2023, comprising earnings from golf prizes, endorsements, and investments, according to Forbes.
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- 2019 Salary: $19250
- 2020 Salary: $19350
- 2021 Salary: $19350
- 2023 Salary: $46900
- 2024 Salary: $48969 (till May)
His age and height
He was born on 5th December 1995. According to the date, his age is 28 years old as of 2024. His height is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.88m. At present, his residence is Peregian Beach, Queensland, Australia.
His wife or girlfriend
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert has achieved victory twice on the DP World Tour and once on the PGA Tour, leading to an ascent in the global golf rankings. While he maintains privacy around his personal life despite gaining prominence in the golfing world.
It is believed that he is in a relationship with Maggie O’Shea, as evidenced by their mutual appearances on each other’s Instagram accounts during The Masters event in April. Notably, O’Shea even served as Herbert’s caddie during the par-3 tournament.
Herbert’s golf ranking, family, and biography
His highest ranking is 40 as of 09th January 2022. He won 1 PGA tour and 3 European tours. Lucas’ proud parents Lyndon and Meredith were experiencing a roller coaster of emotions in Bendigo.
Herbert started participating in the European Tour in 2018 through sponsor exemptions. He secured 47th place in the Race to Dubai and concluded the year within the top 100 globally. In the Portugal Masters, he was the runner-up and achieved three third-place finishes, one of which was at the Sky Sports British Masters.
A notable performance at the SMBC Singapore Open granted him entry into the 2018 Open Championship where he successfully cut. He qualified for the 2018 U.S. Open but did not progress beyond the cut stage.
Lucas Herbert Golfer’s Career and News
Herbert secured his inaugural European Tour victory at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January 2020 by defeating Christiaan Bezuidenhout in a playoff, propelling him back into the top 100 rankings. He then finished as the runner-up in the New Zealand Open in March 2020, with Brad Kennedy claiming the title.
In July 2021, he won the Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open and qualified for The Open Championship. The following week, he finished near the leaders at the Abrdn Scottish Open, entering the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. By August 2021, he secured a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals for players ranked 126-200 on the PGA Tour Non-Member FedExCup Points List.
He placed in the top 25, earning a PGA Tour card for the 2021-22 season. In October 2021, he claimed victory at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, his first PGA Tour win.
Herbert emerged victorious in the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan in April 2023 by defeating Aaron Cockerill in a playoff.
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Last Word
Herbert was set to join LIV Golf for the 2024 season according to reports in January 2024. In April 2024, Lucas contributed to Ripper GC’s victory in Adelaide by defeating Stinger GC in a playoff with a stellar performance, shooting −13 over three rounds.
This win was crucial in securing the victory for Ripper GC. Following their success in Adelaide, Lucas, and Ripper GC achieved another team victory in Singapore in May 2024.