Thomas Brent “Boo” Weekley, professional golfer on the PGA tour, is this year’s All Sports Association Professional Athlete of the Year. Weekley, who goes by his nickname “Boo” was born in Milton, Florida and graduated from Milton High School in 1992.
Boo turned professional in 1997 and played on mini-tours until 2002, when he qualified for the PGA Tour. He made the cut in only five of 24 events that year, and lost his tour card. From 2003 through 2006, he played on the Nationwide Tour, finishing well enough in 2006 to again qualify for the PGA Tour. His first victory came at the Verizon Heritage in April 2007.
Boo’s good form at the start of the 2007 season included two top 10 finishes before his victory, after which he reached a new career high of 55 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Later in 2007, he entered the top 50 of the rankings. He represented the United States at the 2007 Omega Mission Hills World Cup with Heath Slocum and finished in 2nd place.
In 2008, Boo successfully defended his title at the Verizon Heritage, and rose into the top 25 of the rankings. He shot to prominence at the 2008 Ryder Cup, with a succession of virtuoso displays of superb golf including an emphatic 4&2 victory over Oliver Wilson in final day Singles play. The final day was also notable when Weekley was filmed riding his driver “cowboy horse” style down the first fairway. Boo’s nickname comes from Yogi Bear’s sidekick, Boo Boo Bear.
Boo began his professional career on the Developmental Players Tour (DP Tour) in Atlanta, Ga., a tour co-founded by Jack Slocum, father of fellow PGA golfer and friend Heath Slocum. Weekley and Slocum played together on the Milton High School golf team.
Boo and his wife Karyn are the proud parents of two sons, Parker (7) and Aiden (7 months).