Ignacio Garrido (born 27 March 1972) is a Spanish professional golfer. He is the eldest son of Antonio Garrido who won five times on the European Tour and who played in the 1979 Ryder Cup.
His uncle, German Garrido, also has won on the European Tour.
Garrido was born in Madrid. He turned professional in 1993 and after playing the Challenge Tour that year, he joined the European Tour in 1994. His best year on the Tour was 1997, when he finished sixth on the Order of Merit. The highlights of his career include playing for the European Team in the 1997 Ryder Cup and winning the prestigious Volvo PGA Championship in 2003. The Garridos were the second father and son combination to have played in the Ryder Cup after Percy and Peter Alliss, and the first to have won on the European Tour since it began in 1972.
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Professional wins (4)
European Tour wins (2)
European Tour playoff record (1-1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
- 1993 Challenge AGF
Other wins (1)
- 1996 Hassan II Golf Trophy (Morocco)
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Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 1992
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1992
Professional
- Dunhill Cup (representing Spain): 1995, 1996, 1997
- World Cup (representing Spain): 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1997 (winners)
- Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2003
Equipment
- Irons - Mizuno MX-200 3-PW, KBS X flex
- Utility - Mizuno MP-Fli Hi 18 degree
- Wedges - Mizuno MX Chrome 51, MPT-10 White Satin 58deg
References
External links
- Ignacio Garrido at the European Tour official site
- Ignacio Garrido at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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