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Transamerica is proud to sponsor Zach Johnson. In fact, Transamerica and AEGON have been Zach Johnson’s primary sponsors since he joined the PGA Tour in 2004. Read how Zach went from a small-town boy to victory on golf’s biggest stage in “A Champion’s Mindset: How I Won the Masters”. To catch all of Zach’s tournament appearances, view Zach’s tournament schedule.

Zach FocusingZachtoids

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 160
Born: February 24, 1976
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Residence: Lake Mary, Florida
Family: Wife, Kim; son, Will; dog, Hogan
College: Drake University
Major: Business Management
Turned Pro: 1998

Zach Facts

  • Started golf at age 11
  • Refined his golf skills at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids
  • Was No. 2 golfer on his high school team and No. 3 on his college team
  • Weighed in at a mere 128 pounds when he joined the Drake University golf team
  • When he needed money for travel expenses at the beginning of his career, the members at Elmcrest sold on his behalf sponsorship shares at $500 apiece; he raised $25,000 and later repaid his investors with interest
  • Lists his mother and father among his biggest heroes
  • Prefers traveling by RV on the tour
  • Helped establish Birdies that Care, a fundraising organization co-sponsored by AEGON USA that donates money to women and children in need

Zach SwingingCareer Highlights

  • Masters Champion, 2007
  • Winner, AT&T Classic, 2007
  • 2003 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year
  • Won 2004 BellSouth Classic in his rookie year
  • 1999 Prairie Golf Tour – won twice and finished third on money list
  • U.S. Ryder Cup team member, 2006
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