Stephen Ames
Category: Professional Golfer
Stephen Ames 2006
Inducted: 2014
Born: April 28, 1964
Place of birth: Trinidad & Tabago
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Stephen Ames now shares citizenship with his birth country and Canada, making Calgary his primary residence. Ames’ golf skills came naturally as his grandmother was a champion golfer in Trinidad and Tobago. Having taken up the game early in life, Ames won a golfing scholarship to the United States and turned professional in 1987. His first victory came in 1989 when he won the Trinidad and Tobago Open. He would only have to wait two-years before notching his first professional title at the Pensacola Open on the Ben Hogan Tour (now the Web.com TOUR). Prior to playing on the PGA TOUR, Ames spent five seasons competing on the European Tour where he captured the 1994 Open V33 Grand Lyon and the Benson & Hedges International Open in 1996. Ames won his first PGA TOUR title in 2004 at the Cialis Western Open. Ames went on to win one of the TOUR’s marquee events in 2006 by winning The Players Championship. His other victories include the 2007 and 2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic. As a true supporter of the growth of the game, Ames hosts the Stephen Ames Cup, a Ryder Cup style tournament featuring Canadian and Trinidad and Tobago junior players. In addition to this, Ames has developed a foundation which provides funding for junior golf programs and other children’s initiatives.
Professional Achievements:
1989 Trinidad and Tobago Open
1991 Ben Hogan Pensacola Open (Web.com Tour)
1994 Open V33 Grand Lyon (European Tour)
1996 Benson and Hedges International Open (European Tour)
2004 (Cialis) Western Open (PGA Tour)
2006 The Players Championship (PGA Tour)
2007 Children’s Miracle Network Classic (PGA Tour)
2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic (PGA Tour)
2017 Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Champions Tour)
2020 Principal Charity Classic (Champions Tour)
2023 Trophy Hassan II (Champions Tour)
2023 Principal Charity Classic (Champions Tour)
2023 Boeing Classic (Champions Tour)
2023 Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Champions Tour)
2024 Chubb Classic (Champions Tour)
2024 Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Champions Tour)
Teams:
Eisenhower Trophy 1986
World Cup 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006
Other items of note:
- Turned pro in 1987
- The Stephen Ames Foundation was founded in 2005; its mission to provide funding to junior golf programs in Canada and Trinidad & Tobago
- The Stephen Ames Cup was found in 2005 as an annual tournament between the Canadian Junior Golf Association and Trinidad & Tobago Golf Association.
Awards:
2004 Chaconia Gold Medal (Trinidad & Tobago’s second highest honour)
2006 SCORE Award Top Male Touring Professional
2009 SCORE Award Top Male Touring Professional
2006 and 2007 Trinidad and Tobago First Citizens Sports Foundation Sportsman of the Year Award
Resources:
Stephen Ames player profile on PGA Tour