Sepp Straka (birthname: Josef Straka) is an Austrian professional golfer. As of January 2025, Straka has three PGA Tour wins and a win in the Korn Ferry Tour. The Vienna, Austria native turned pro in 2016 after graduating from the University of Georgia, where he played collegiate golf. In 2017, Straka won his first event as a professional at the KC Golf Classic and became the first Austrian golfer to obtain a PGA Tour card after finishing tied for 3rd in the Web.com Tour Championship.
Who are Sepp Straka's parents?
Sepp Straka was born to his parents, Peter and Mary Straka, in Vienna, Austria, on May 1, 1993.
When Sepp was 14, his family moved to Valdosta, Georgia. He has a twin brother named Sam, who played golf on the same team as Sepp at the University of Georgia, as per Golfmonthly.com. Talking about his family in 2014, Sepp said to Golf Monthly, "If you look back on my career as a whole, it’s hard to believe I’ve made it this far. Especially as my twin brother, Sam, was the one who looked more likely to go down this route. My parents are both golf nuts, so I suppose it was natural that Sam and I would take up the game, even though we enjoyed playing football more when we were growing up".
He added, “Sam was a better player than me. He was the goal-scoring striker, and I was the goalie. That sort of reflected the difference in our level of ability. Then, when we were about 11, we went to a junior golf camp arranged by our parents, and on the bus ride home Sam told me we were going to quit the football team and concentrate on golf".
Who is Sepp Straka's mother?
According to jacksonville.com, Sepp Straka's mother, Mary, moved to Austria to be with her boyfriend, who was an Austrian citizen. She continued her life in Austria after her relationship ended. Later, Mary met Peter Straka and got married.
Who is Sepp Straka's father?
As per jacksonville.com, the father of Sepp Straka, Peter, has an architecture business in Austria. He met his wife, Mary, while buying golf gloves at the counter of a course in Austria where she was working.
FAQs in Sepp Straka's Parents
A. Sepp Straka has an Austrian-American ethnic background.
A. Sepp Straka has a twin named Sam Straka, as per PGA Tour.com.
A. Sepp Straka hails from Vienna, Austria.
A. Sepp Straka's nickname is Sepp.
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