Ignacio Garrido
Ignacio Garrido 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.
Professional wins (4)
European Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
1 | 22 Jun 1997 | Volvo German Open | −13 | 4 strokes | Russell Claydon |
2 | 25 May 2003 | Volvo PGA Championship | −18 | Playoff | Trevor Immelman |
European Tour playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2003 | Volvo PGA Championship | Trevor Immelman | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 2008 | Open de España | Peter Lawrie | Lost to par on second extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
Other wins (1)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships
"T" = TiedTeam appearances
Amateur- Eisenhower Trophy : 1992
- St Andrews Trophy : 1992
- Dunhill Cup : 1995, 1996, 1997
- World Cup : 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003
- Ryder Cup : 1997
- Seve Trophy : 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