In January , at age 15, Goosen was struck by lightning during a round of golf. He was knocked unconscious, his clothes burned off his body, and left with no memory of the event. But remarkably, he was back playing golf within a few weeks. Goosen's biggest win as an amateur was the South African Amateur Championships. He won 30 regional and national amateur titles total in his homeland before, in , turning professional. Goosen immediately made his mark in pro golf on his home tour, the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, earning Rookie of the Year honors following the season.
That year included his first win as a pro golfer, the Iscor Newcastle Classic. After three wins on the Sunshine Tour in , Goosen moved up to the European Tour beginning in From through , he won at least once on the European Tour every year but one. That productive stretch included leading the European Tour money list in and , becoming the first non-European golfer to win the Order of Merit crown in back-to-back seasons.
Goosen was named the tour's Player of the Year following the season. His highest year-end ranking was fourth following both the and seasons.
Along the way, Goosen was a mainstay on Team International in the Presidents Cup , playing in , , , , and Various injuries, including back problems, slowed Goosen as he entered his 40s.
His world ranking tumbled and the wins dried up. Goosen returned to fitness in his late 40s, however, and, while no wins have happened since , had numerous strong showings.
He turned 50 in and began playing on the Champions Tour. His first senior win was a major, the Senior Players Championship. Outside of competition, Goosen's interests in golf include launching a golf course design business. Players predict who will win the Charles Schwab Cup. Profiles: Retief Goosen. Top-5 shots from Round 1 at Chubb Classic.
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Scenarios to win Charles Schwab Cup. Top-3 shots from Round 1 at Dominion Energy. Top-5 shots from Round 1 at Boeing Classic. Senior Open. Goosen hoping to add a U. Senior Open title. Class of World Golf Hall of Famers inducted. Top 19 of No. World Golf Hall of Fame introduces the Class of Round 2 Retief Goosen shoots 3-over 73 in round two of the Wyndham Championship.
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Birdie at the last gives Goosen hole lead. Short game, attitude paying off for Watney. Roundup: Lee's switch to Big Bertha Alpha pays off. Goosen healthy at St. Stats: Goosen's rare 64; Garrigus' putting. Finally pain-free, Goosen finds his game. Goosen WDs from U. Goosen withdraws with back injury. Two-time U. Open champ WDs. Rejuvenated Goosen looks for form. Wins, consistency keys to a No. Woods happy to be apart of No.
Notes: Consistency becomes even more important in Goosen battles through bad back. Movers: Thompson has major week at Olympic. Fantasy preview: Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Grace shoots 64, opens up big lead at China Open. Movers: Knost making progress up the ranks. Movers: Current, past champs transitioning. Top players all have game peaking ahead of key stretch. Battered Goosen unable to recover. Daily Wrap-up: Round 4, Transitions Championship.
Tale of the tape: Furyk vs. Goosen grinding through pain into Sunday's final pair. What they said: Jim Furyk. Daily Wrap-up: Round 3, Transitions Championship. Watch: Goosen discusses his Daily Wrap-up: Round 2, Transitions Championship. Fantasy preview: Transitions Championship. Inside the FedExCup: Who's hot, who's not?
Fantasy preview: The Honda Classic. Shots of the Week: Accenture. Grace stuns Els, Goosen in Volvo Champions playoff. Goosen, Schwartzel only one back in South Africa. South Africa's Grace wins first European Tour title. Grace, Finch lead suspended Joburg Open. Rock takes 1-shot lead before rain in South Africa. Goosen three back at rain-affected Joburg Open.
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The Ally Challenge. Senior Open Championship. American Family Insurance Championship. Principal Charity Classic. Mitsubishi Electric Classic. Regions Tradition. Insperity Invitational. Chubb Classic. Cologuard Classic. Morocco Champions. Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.
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