Peter Jacobsen Bio | Wiki
Peter Jacobsen is an American professional golfer. He currently serves as a commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. Peter has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour, both majors. Away from competing, he has presented two shows on the Golf Channel.
Plugged In was a variety show, featuring music, story-telling, and skits performed with co-host Matt Griesser, former star of the FootJoy SignBoy campaign, and Peter and Friends was a panel discussion show. Peter appeared as himself alongside Kevin Costner in the 1996 movie Tin Cup, where he was the winner of the fictional U.S. Open.
Peter Jacobsen Age
Peter was born on March 4, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, United States. He is 68 years old.
Peter Jacobsen Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (Approx. 1.88 m)
Peter Jacobsen Family
He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon by his parents. Peter holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. He has not shared much information about his family with the public.
Peter Jacobsen Wife
Peter is married to his beautiful wife Jan. The couple celebrated their wedding in December 1976. Together, they have three children: Amy, Kristen, and Mick. Peter is the face of Peter Jacobsen Challenge Keno and Peter Jacobsen Challenge Poker, two video gambling casino games.
Peter Jacobsen Education
He graduated from Portland’s Lincoln High School. Peter played college golf at the University of Oregon. He turned professional in 1976 after winning the Oregon Open as an amateur. He is one of golf’s most colorful personalities, which makes him one of the more popular players with fans.
Peter Jacobsen Golf Channel
He serves as a commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. Away from competing, Peter has presented two shows on the Golf Channel. Plugged In was a variety show, featuring music, story-telling, and skits performed with co-host Matt Griesser, former star of the FootJoy SignBoy campaign, and Peter and Friends was a panel discussion show.
He appeared as himself alongside Kevin Costner in the 1996 movie Tin Cup, where he was the winner of the fictional U.S. Open. Peter is known for his laid-back, humorous personality. During the Fred Meyer Challenge, he was known to do impressions on other players, such as Craig Stadler. The event was filmed and broadcast on the Golf Channel, and they have released a DVD and VHS of the footage, titled “Peter’s Party.”
Peter Jacobsen PGA
He qualified for the PGA Tour on his first attempt, finishing in 19th place at the 1976 qualifying tournament. Peter made steady progress during his first few seasons on the tour, before capturing his first title in 1980 at the Buick-Goodwrench Open. He won twice on the tour in 1984 and broke into the top 10 on the money list for the first time. Two more wins in 1995 catapulted him to a career-best 7th place on the end-of-season money list.
As a result of his performance during those two seasons, he was selected to play in two Ryder Cups, in 1985 and 1995. Peter has won seven tournaments on the PGA Tour, the last coming at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open at the age of 49, making him one of the oldest players to win on the PGA Tour. That year he became voted the Tour’s comeback player of the year
Peter Jacobsen Champions Tour
Peter has competed mainly on the Champions Tour since turning fifty, although he continued to play on the PGA Tour for several years. In his first year of eligibility for senior golf, he won the 2004 U.S. Senior Open, one of senior golf’s major championships. The following year Peter added a second senior major title at the 2005 Senior Players Championship.
Peter Jacobsen Band
A self-taught guitarist, he was a founding member and lead singer of Jake Trout & The Flounders, a band he formed in the mid-80s with Mark Lye and Payne Stewart. The group is no longer together, but they recorded two albums.
Peter Jacobsen Salary
He serves as a commentator on Golf Channel and NBC, therefore, he earns a decent income. Peter’s average salary is $834,650 per year.
Peter Jacobsen Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Perter’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
Who Is Peter Jacobsen
Peter is an American professional golfer. He currently serves as a commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. Peter has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour, both majors. He is married to Jan and has three children.