D.A.Weibring
United States
United States
D.A. Weibring
United States
Profile
Height
6'1"
Weight
200lbs
Age
71
Birthday
May 25, 1953
Birthplace
Quincy, IL
Turned Pro
1975
Career Earnings
$16,428,976
College
Illinois State University
Residence
Frisco, TX
Plays From
Dallas, TX
Pronunciation
Y-bring
Family
Wife, Kristy; Matt, Katey, Allie
Personal
Was an all-state basketball player in Illinois.
Became a good friend of former NBA basketball star Doug Collins while at Illinois State.
Enjoys watching reruns of "The West Wing," and "Seinfeld."
Best friend in golf is Peter Jacobsen.
Got started in golf when his dad cut down a wooden-shafted putter for him when he was 5.
Is the Chairman of Golf Resources Inc. which he founded in 1987. During this time the design division, Weibring Wolfard Golf Design has been involved in over 80 golf course design, renovation, and consulting projects worldwide. Projects include the TPC at Deere Run, which hosts the John Deere Classic and the TPC at Las Colinas, which hosts the HP Byron Nelson Championship, both on the PGA Tour. Golf Resources Group, the management division of the company, provides the leadership to golf properties that are in need of operational improvement. GRG currently manages Glen Oaks CC in West Des Moines, Iowa, which formerly hosted the Champions Tour's Principal Charity Classic. The company's corporate headquarters is in Plano, Texas. Its website addresses are weibringwolfard.com and golfresourcesgroup.com.
Son, Matt, was a two-time All-America at Georgia Tech and has played on both the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA TOUR. He played full time on the PGA TOUR in 2009 after finishing in the top 25 on the 2008 Korn Ferry Tour money list.
Oldest daughter, Katey, is a professional dancer and actress.
Youngest daughter, Allie, graduated from the University of Oklahoma with honors from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and is working in Dallas.