Who is Paul Casey? English golfer and PGA Tour star competing in The Masters 2017 – all you need to know

PAUL CASEY will be looking to win his first green jacket at The Masters this year.

The English golfer will tee off at 3.01pm in Augusta as he looks to overcome the severe weather conditions that saw yesterday’s par 3 curtain-raiser cancelled.

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Here we give you the lowdown on Paul Casey, below…

Who is Paul Casey?

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Casey is an English professional golfer and current world No16.

The 29-year-old turned pro in 2000 and has gone on to win 18 tournaments in his career, including 13 on the European Tour.

Recently he upped sticks and relocated to the US and joined the PGA Tour.

What has Paul Casey won?

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Casey has won 18 tournaments during his career – most recently in KLM Open in 2014.

It was the most recent of his 13 European Tour wins, after joining in 2001 – winning his first at the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship.

Englishman Casey also has two wins on the Asian Tour and one on the PGA Tour – the Shell Houston Open in 2009.

How did Paul Casey qualify for The Masters 2017?

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Casey qualified for the tournament on three fronts.

Firstly, he ranked in the top-12 from the 2016 Masters, as well as being part of the season-ending Tour Championship.

Finally, he finished 2016 well inside the world’s top-50 – at a superb No16.