Retief Goosen, a 2019 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, and his wife, Tracy Goosen, have been married for 23 years. Goosen’s wife, Tracy, has been instrumental in his golf career. Apart from being the important part, they are parents to two children: Leo, a son, and Ella, a daughter. Retief Goosen, a South African professional golfer, has been competing professionally since 1990. He currently competes on the PGA Tour Champions, the senior golf tour, after previously competing on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He won the US Open twice (2001 and 2004), defeating Mark Brooks and Phil Mickelson, respectively. Goosen has 34 professional victories, including seven PGA Tour victories and 17 European Tour victories.
Goosen has competed and won against Tiger Woods, Jesper Parnevik, Vijay Singh, Brandt Jobe, and Charles Howell III for over three decades. His highest ranking was #3 on January 15, 2006. From 2001 to 2007, he spent more than 250 weeks in the top ten of the world rankings.
Who is Retief Goosen’s wife, Tracy Goosen? How old is he?
Goosen and his wife, Tracy, have always kept the details of their courtship private, but their admiration and understanding is still evident today. In the early 2000s, Retief’s wife often accompanied him to the golf course and events. According to reports, they got married in 2001 after a long relationship. Tracy Goosen is from United Kingdom and was born in 1985. She will be 39 years old in 2024.
She is 16 years younger than her golfer husband, Retief, who was born on February 3, 1969, and is now 55 years old. Tracy, the wife of a two-time Valspar Champion, prefers to keep her life simple these days. However, this will not change the fact that he still supports his lover’s career as before.
Retief Goosen and Tracy Goosen share two children, Leo and Ella
The couple has two children: son Leo James Goosen (born March 8, 2003) and daughter Ella Ann Goosen (born November 18, 2004). His children are now 20 and 19 years old respectively. As previously reported, he skipped the 2004 PGA Grand Slam of Golf to be with his wife and newborn daughter. Retief’s son Leo, an alumnus of Lake Highland Preparatory School, followed in his father’s footsteps in golf.
In 2019, father and son pairs competed in the PNC Tournament, also known as the Father/Son Challenge. They tied for second place with golfer Tom Lehman and his son Thomas Lehman, while Bernhard Langer and his son Jason Langer won the title. Goosen regularly posts photos of his son, Leo, on Instagram, where he joins his father on the golf course and during the PNC Tournament. There is little information available regarding Retief’s daughter’s professional pursuits. She uses the Instagram handle @ella.goosen. He attended Windermere Preparatory School and graduated in 2023.
Retief Goosen was struck by lightning
Retief, also known as “The Iceman” and “The Goose,” was struck by lightning in 1985 as a teenager. He was just four days shy of his 16th birthday when the incident happened at the Pietersburg Golf Club, where he was waiting out a rainstorm before heading to the golf course. His friend, Henri Potgieter, who was walking 20 yards in front, was knocked over, while Goosen was ‘smoking, unclothed, black from head to tail.’ Fortunately, a doctor was present on the golf course when Potgieter went for help.
Three weeks after the lightning strike, he was back on the golf course. He hasn’t looked back since. Retief’s dedication and natural talent for golf brought him tremendous success in his later years, including two US Open wins. According to Spotrac, his official career earnings totaled $33.664 million, including $31.301 million from official tournaments and $2.363 million from unofficial tournaments. He and his wife own various properties in South Africa, Virginia Water, Surrey, and Orlando. He owns a vineyard on South Africa’s Garden Route, where he produces his wine, The Goose.
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