Jesper Parnevik

Jesper Parnevik (born March 7, 1965 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a professional golfer.

Parnevik's place in the pantheon of golf stars stems from both his playing achievements and his unusual taste in fashion.

His on-course trademark is the upturned bill on his baseball cap. His flamboyant fashion sense, featuring disco-style purple pants and other golf apparel designed by Johan Lindenberg, has been politely described as "eclectic," and he's been known to change outfits at the halfway stage of a round of tournament golf.

He is also famous for eating volcanic dust as a dietary supplement.

Parnevik turned professional in 1986 and scored four wins in his early years on the European Tour. Based in Florida, he joined the PGA TOUR in the mid-90s, subsequently winning five events. His playing career also includes three Ryder Cup appearances – in 1997, 1999, and 2002.

European Tour wins

1993 Bell's Scottish Open
1995 Volvo Scandinavian Masters
1996 Trophee Lancome
1998 Volvo Scandinavian Masters

PGA TOUR wins

1998 Phoenix Open
1999 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
2000 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, GTE Byron Nelson Classic
2001 Honda Classic

External links

• PGA Tour bio page
• Jesper Parnevik at Golf Stars Online Directory of interviews, websites and feature articles with or about him.