Harold Varner III: A Brief Biography
- Harold Varner III’s Early Life and Background
- Harold Varner III’s Amateur Golf Career
- Harold Varner III’s Professional Career
- Harold Varner III’s Playing Style
- Harold Varner III’s Golf Journey
- Harold Varner III’s Achievements
- Harold Varner III’s Major Championships
- Harold Varner III’s Golf Records
- Harold Varner III’s International Wins
- Harold Varner III’s Net Worth
- Harold Varner III’s Ventures
- Harold Varner III’s Assets
- Harold Varner III’s Family
- Harold Varner III’s Wife
- Harold Varner III’s Son
Harold Varner III. Source: Harold Varner III’s official Instagram page/@hv3_golf
Harold Varner III’s Early Life and Background
American professional golfer Harold William Varner III, better known as Harold Varner III, was born on August 15, 1990, to Harold Varner Jr., who was a car salesman and Patricia Carter in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina, with his friends, where he got admission to Forestview High School and played several school-level golf tournaments there. During his college years, he continued his journey by participating in various collegiate golf tournaments and developing his skills on the course. Both his parents supported his dream and played a significant role in shaping his career. Besides golf, Harold also likes to play basketball, do charity work and spend time with his family.
Harold Varner III’s Amateur Golf Career
Before turning pro, Harold Varner III succeeded as an amateur golfer. While attending Forestview High School, under Harold’s leadership, his squad finished second in the state. During his amateur days, he won the 2010 North Carolina Amateur Championship and also played in the U.S. Amateur (2010) at Chambers Bay in Washington.
Harold Varner III’s Professional Career
Harold Varner III became professional in 2012 and started playing on the Golf Professional Tour and Florida Tour. During his professional career, Harold won 3 professional tournaments, including 1 European Tour, 1 LIV Golf, and 1 Asian Tour. He also showcased superior performance in each of the four major championships. His dedication to golf and amazing performance on the course made him successful as a professional golfer.
Harold Varner III’s Playing Style
The playing style of Harold Varner III is characterized by several unique abilities, including long-distance hitting ability, powerful drives, compact and controlled swing with accuracy, winning mindset and mental strength, all of which help him to focus on the game and score well, contributing to his success.
Harold Varner III’s Golf Journey
From a very young age, Harold Varner III began to play golf and continued this in his school & collegiate golf events. When he was an amateur, he won the 2010 North Carolina Amateur Championship and played in the U.S. Amateur (2010), highlighting his successful amateur career. After becoming a pro in 2012, Harold Varner lll started playing on the eGolf Professional Tour and Florida Tour. In 2014, he started competing on the Web.com Tour and there he played a total of 21 tournaments with 13 cuts and 2 top 10 finishes. The following year, he tied for second position at the Rex Hospital Open and also got 30th place on the money list. Later in the year 2015, Harold finished in the top 25 five times and as a runner-up at the 2015 Panama Claro Championship. He won at the Australia PGA Championship, co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour, in December 2016, which was his first-time victory as a professional golfer. In 2021, he finished 2nd with his best finish on the tour at the RBC Heritage. The second victory of Harold Varner III came in February 2022 at the PIF Saudi International (2022) on the Asian Tour. In April 2022, he moved to 36th place in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing third at the RBC Heritage (2022). Later he reached his highest level with the rank of 35 in the Official World Golf Ranking on June 12, 2022. Varner joined the LIV Golf in August 2022 where he won at the LIV Golf Washington D.C. in 2023 by one stroke.
Harold Varner III’s Achievements
• A total of three professional wins, including Australia PGA Championship (2016), PIF Saudi International (2022) and LIV Golf Washington D.C. in 2023.
• Holding the first solo 54-hole PGA Tour lead in the year 2022 at RBC Heritage.
• Winning the North Carolina Amateur Championship (2011).
Harold Varner III’s Major Championships
Sl. No. | Tournament | Year |
1. | U.S. Open | 2013(cut), 2018(cut) and 2022(cut) |
2. | Masters Tournament | 2022(T23) and 2023(T29) |
3. | PGA Championship | 2016(cut), 2020(T29) and 2023(T29) |
4. | The Open Championship | 2021(cut) and 2022(T28) |
Harold Varner III’s Golf Records
3 professional wins during his golf career.
Holding the 35th place as of June 12, 2022 in Official World Golf Ranking.
Top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour several times.
Harold Varner III’s International Wins
Sl. No. | Tournaments | Years |
1. | Australia PGA Championship | 2016 |
2. | PIF Saudi International | 2022 |
Harold Varner III’s Net Worth
Harold Varner III’s current net worth is estimated at around $10 million as of 2023, including the earnings from his golf career as the primary source and also the endorsement contracts with several companies. It is reported that he earned over $10 million from the PGA Tour.
Harold Varner III’s Ventures
Despite being a professional golfer, Harold Varner lll is also involved in charity activities and entrepreneurship. He has endorsement contracts with shoe brands Nike and Jordan and also a golf equipment manufacturing brand named Callaway. Besides this, he is also the co-founder of Levelwear Golf, which is a golf apparel company.
Harold Varner III’s Assets
Harold Varner lll owns a house of around 8000 sq. feet with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and a three-car garage. This property is located in Cornelius, North Carolina and now it is up for sale with the asked price of 3.1 million USD. It is unclear what type of cars Harold Varner lll owns and drives.
Harold Varner III’s Family
Harold Varner lll's family includes his father Harold Varner Jr., his mother Patricia Carter, his wife Amanda Varner and their son Harold Liam Varner, who is 4.
Harold Varner III’s Wife
Harold Varner lll's wife is Amanda Varner, who is an aesthetician. After a few years of dating, they married on September 26, 2020.
Harold Varner III’s Son
Harold Liam Varner 4 is the only child of Harold Varner III and his wife, Amanda Varner. He was born in October 2021.
FAQs
A. Harold joined the LIV Golf in August 2022.
A. No, Harold Varner III never won any major, but competed in each of the major championships.
A. Harold Varner III's current world ranking is 104.
A. Harold Varner III's full name is Harold William Varner III.