Jesper Parnevik Bio | Wiki
Jesper Parnevik is a noted Swedish professional golfer. He appeared for 38 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in 2000 and 2001. His career professionally kicked off in 1986 and he won the Swedish Golf Tour Order of Merit in 1988. He was the highest world ranking achieved by a Swedish golfer until Henrik Stenson reached the top five in February 2007. In addition, wears Puma Clothes and a custom-made modern-looking flipped-bill hat.
Jesper Parnevik Age
He was born in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden on March 7, 1965. Parnevik is 59 years old. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on March 7.
Jesper Parnevik Height
He is a man of tall stature. Parnevik stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in ( approx. 1.83m ).
Jesper Parnevik Family
He was born in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden to supportive parents. Parnevik holds Swedish nationality. His parents are Gertie and Swedish entertainer Bosse Parnevik. His father is a member of Lokalrevyer i Sverige and gives the “Parnevik Scholarship” to good revue artists every year. Moreover, his family appeared in a reality TV show, Parneviks, which aired on TV3 in Sweden for four seasons from 2015 to 2018. he grew up with Jill Parnevik and Jessica Parnevik.
Jesper Parnevik Wife
He is married to his wife Mia Parnevik in 1994. Mia is a 56-year-old TV personality who appeared on the TV show Parneviks and is involved in charity work. The duo is parents of four children Penny Parnevik, Peg Parnevik, Phoenix Parnevik, and Pebble Peach Philippa Parnevik. His firstborn daughter Peg has a career as a pop singer, Penny is in a relationship with Douglas Murray, and his son is named after Parnevik’s first PGA Tour win at the 1998 Phoenix Open. Moreover, he owns a waterfront home in Tequesta, Florida.
Jesper Parnevik Education
He studied in Danderyd outside Stockholm where he was a member of the first group of students in Sweden to combine studying with golf training at the Swedish upper secondary sports school. Parnevik then moved to Palm Beach County, Florida, to attend Palm Beach Junior College in Lake Worth on a golf scholarship.
Jesper Parnevik Golfer
His professional golf career kicked off in 1986. He then won the Swedish Golf Tour Order of Merit in 1988 where he was a runner-up finish to Vijay Singh at the 1988 Swedish PGA Championship. During the European Tour, he scored four wins. His success emerged when he out-dueled Payne Stewart at the 1993 Scottish Open at Gleneagles King’s Course.
In 1995 and 1998, he became the first Swede to win twice on the European Tour on home soil. Parnevik had three Ryder Cup appearances (1997, 1999, and 2002) and two runner-up finishes in The Open (1994 and 1997). Moreover, he was the highest world ranking achieved by a Swedish golfer until Henrik Stenson reached the top five in February 2007.
He missed cuts in his first three tournaments and had to withdraw again after a first-round 68 at the Northern Trust Open in 2010. He staged a comeback on the Champions Tour when he became eligible in 2015. In 2016, he began with a tie for third at the Chubb Classic, losing out to former world number-one golfers Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples.
Jesper Parnevik Hat
He used to wear the flipped-bill hat, as he is now opting for straw hats and visors but retains a flamboyant sense of fashion.
Jesper Parnevik Cap
He is known for his distinctive and eccentric taste in fashion. His on-course trademark was the upturned bill on his baseball cap. He also received a customized team cap with the Ryder Cup logo on the bottom of the bill instead of the front on the European Ryder Cup team.
Jesper Parnevik Tiger Woods | Nanny
Parnevik introduced professional golfer Tiger Woods to Swedish au pair Elin Nordegren whom Woods later married. Elin worked as Parnevik’s nanny before being married to Tiger Woods. In 2009, Parnevik said that he regretted his responsibility for this introduction after reports of Woods’ infidelity surfaced that year.
Jesper Parnevik Hair | 2022
He appeared in PGA Tour Champions in April 2022 where he explained his new look: “It started as a bet that I couldn’t cut my hair until I won a tournament, and the bad thing is I haven’t played since September.”
Jesper Parnevik House
He has a a waterfront home in Tequesta, Florida, in the United States which has direct access to the intercostal waterway. The mansion features a beach and room for a yacht.
Jesper Parnevik Career Earnings
In his professional golf career since 1997, he has attained career earnings of $16,115,015.
Zara Larsson Jesper Parnevik
He attacked artist Zara Larsson on Twitter, after taking strong sleeping pills and not being able to sleep in November 2017.
Jesper Parnevik Clothing
He loves eccentric taste in clothes and one of his new on-course fashion statements was a necktie worn under a vest in 2006. In 2014, Puma signed him and he was credited for his influence on their LUX Golf Apparel Line. He wears Puma Clothes and a custom-made modern-looking flipped-bill hat.
Jesper Parnevik Net Worth
As a Swedish professional golfer, he has attained decent fortune from his career which he began in 1986 with 15 wins and also partnering with Puma. His net worth is $25 Million.
How Old Is Jesper Parnevik The Golfer
Parnevik is 59 years old born in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden on March 7, 1965.
Is Jesper Parnevik Retired
He has not shared any information on retiring as he played in 2016 making a tie for third at the Chubb Classic before losing out to former world number one golfers Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples.
Who Is Jesper Parnevik
Parnevik is a 59-year-old Swedish professional golfer. He appeared for 38 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in 2000 and 2001. His career professionally kicked off in 1986 and he won the Swedish Golf Tour Order of Merit in 1988 where he was a runner-up finish to Vijay Singh at the 1988 Swedish PGA Championship. In addition, he has a net worth of $25 Million.