As Canada’s sports hero, Mike Weir was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame this past weekend at his home course, Huron Oaks – the place that sparked this left-handed legend’s love for the game of golf.

It was at Brigham Young University that Weir began his legendary trip that lead to his successful golfing career. Weir’s demonstrated skill made him a star on the University’s golf team and set the foundation for his early career successes on the Canadian Tour. In 1993 Weir won Rookie of the Year honors and led the Order of Merit in 1997. He then moved on to the PGA Tour in 1998.

In 1999, Weir won his first PGA Tour title at the 1999 Air Canada Championship with a 2 stroke victory over Fred Funk, becoming the first Canadian to win on Tour since Richard Zokol won the 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open and the first Canadian to win on native soil since Pat Fletcher won the 1954 Canadian Open.

In 2000, Weir became the first Canadian to play in the President’s Cup, where he led the international team with a 3-2-0 record. He was also named to the President’s Cup team in 2003 and 2005.

Weir’s greatest moment was winning the 2003 Masters Tournament with his victory over Len Mattiace in a dramatic playoff and taking home the coveted “green jacket”. His stellar performance on the PGA Tour earned him the 2003 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s top athlete of the year and the Lionel Conacher Award, given to Canada’s top male athlete of the year, an award he previously won in 2000 and 2001.

Since his 2003 Masters victory, Weir has continued to play on the PGA Tour and has won 2 Championships, five 2nd place finishes, and 33 top 10 finishes. Thirty-nine year old Weir has eight PGA Tour victories to date. Hats off to a true Canadian golf legend!