Rich Beem is an American professional golfer best known for his 2002 PGA Championship victory at Hazeltine National, where he held off Tiger Woods by one shot. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in El Paso, Texas, Beem played college golf at New Mexico State University before turning professional in 1994. After early struggles that included a stretch selling car stereos in Seattle, he earned his PGA Tour card and won the 1999 Kemper Open as a rookie, later adding The International and the 2002 PGA Championship in the same season. This tag page collects news, interviews, tournament updates, and analysis related to his PGA Tour career, PGA Tour Champions play, Sky Sports commentary work, and senior tour appearances.
