Mike Sposa

Mike Sposa
Personal information
Born (1969-06-05) June 5, 1969 (age 57)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceTampa, Florida, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee
Turned professional1991
Reinstated amateur2025
Former toursPGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Golden Bear Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1997, 2001
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Mike Sposa (born June 5, 1969) is an American former professional golfer who regained his amateur status in January 2025.

Amateur career

Sposa was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee where he was an All-American in 1990 and 1991 and won the SEC Championship in 1990. He played on the 1991 Walker Cup team where he teamed with David Duval for a pair of wins in foursomes.

Professional career

Sposa played on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour from 1994 to 2007. On the Nationwide Tour, 1994–96, 1998, 2004–05, and 2007, his best finish was a win at the 1998 Nike Boise Open. On the PGA Tour, 1999–2003 and 2006, his best finish was T-4 at the 2002 Compaq Classic of New Orleans.

Second amateur career

After having his amateur status reinstated in 2025, Sposa won the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur.

Professional wins (3)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
1 Sep 20, 1998 Nike Boise Open −19 (63-71-66-65=265) 2 strokes United States Notah Begay III, United States Dennis Paulson

Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1995 Nike Knoxville Open United States Tom Scherrer Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Golden Bear Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Jul 10, 1997 Maxfli Open −15 (67-69-65=201) 2 strokes United States Chris Stutts
2 Aug 22, 1997 Nicklaus/Flick School Championship −17 (65-70-67-69=271) 1 stroke United States Chris Stutts

Results in major championships

Tournament 19971998199920002001
U.S. Open CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Sposa only played in the U.S. Open

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament 2002
The Players Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1991 Walker Cup". Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ "PGA Tour Media Guide". Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Todd (September 3, 2026). "Mike Sposa, former PGA Tour golfer, wins 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur". Golfweek.