Paul Waring facts: 18 things to know about the English golfer

On November 8, 2024By Littum

Paul Waring, who has had to fight back from several serious injuries, is a veteran of the DP World Tour and has been a regular on the European-based circuit since 2008.

Get to know the man from Birkenhead, Merseyside a little better with these interesting facts…

Paul Waring facts:

1. He was born in Birkenhead, England, a town on the Wirral Peninsula.

2. Waring qualified for what used to be the European Tour in his first attempt at qualifying school in 2007.

3. He is associated with Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

4. His mother Gill was a talented athlete and swam for England.

5. His cousin Matthew Smith is a former professional tennis player.

6. Waring was very successful as an amateur, winning the English Amateur Championship in 2005.

7. He also captained his nation in the Home Internationals.

Paul Waring

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8. He achieved a top-10 finish in just his second event on the European Tour (now the DP World Tour) at the Joburg Open.

9. He won his first European Tour title in his 200th start at the 2018 Nordea Masters.

10. Waring grew up playing against the likes of Oliver Fisher, Rory McIlroy, Zane Scotland and Ross McGowan.

11. He loves music and used to be a pro deejay which he had to give up due to lack of time.

12. One of his other great passions is extreme sports, although he stopped wakeboarding to avoid getting injured and affecting his professional golf career.

13. He supports the Premier League team Liverpool.

14. He also has a passion for cars.

15. He was introduced to the game by his grandfather, who sadly died before turning professional.

16. Waring played alongside Phil Mickelson in the final round of the 2008 Open.

17. He has been out injured for almost three years in total due to two serious injuries – one to his wrist (2011) and one to his shoulder (2015).

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Paul Waring biography
Born	Birkenhead, England, February 2, 1985
Height	5’11”
Became a professional	2007
DP World Tour wins	1

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Paul Waring wins
Case	Tour	Score
Nordea Masters	DP World Tour	-14 (playoffs)

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Paul Waring career earnings
Year	Money
2008 DP World Tour	€279,871.64
2009 DP World Tour	€265,240.96
2010 DP World Tour	€289,758.08
2013 DP World Tour	€459,862.22
2014 DP World Tour	€285,260.15
2016 DP World Tour	€41,260.43
2017 DP World Tour	€726,232.00
2018 DP World Tour	€475,563.12
2019 DP World Tour	€1,517,428.36
2020 DP World Tour	€172,123.21
2021 DP World Tour	€89,741.14
2022 DP World Tour	€678,515.11
2023 DP World Tour	€334,301.89
2024 DP World Tour	€704,480.46