Adrian Otaegui has not only had a successful career on the DP World Tour, including record-breaking wins, he has also made a huge impression off the court, especially with his music!
Here are 15 things you might not know about the Spaniard.
Adrian Otage Facts
1. Adrian Otaegui was born on November 21, 1992 in San Sebastian, Spain.
2. He had a successful amateur career that included 11 wins. One of the highlights was winning the 2010 Men's Amateur Championship.
3. His mentor was José María Olazabal
4. Otaji turned professional in July 2011, initially competing on the Challenge Tour.
5. In 2013, he finished seventh on the money list and received a DP World Tour card for the following season.
6. However, his poor performance led to his quick return to the Challenge Tour. In 2015, he returned to the DP World Tour through Q-school, but lost his eligibility again. Later that year, third time luck struck for Otaji, who once again earned a spot on the DP World Tour for the 2016 season through Q-school.
7. His first professional win came at the 2017 Paul Lawrie Match Play.
Adrian Otaegui wins first DP World Tour title at 2017 Paul Lawrie Match Play
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8. A year later, Otaji played in his first PGA Championship and finished tied for 65th.
9. Otaji participated in the inaugural season of LIV Golf in 2022, but was suspended from four matches by the DP World Tour.
10. In October 2022, he competed in the historic Andalusia Masters in Valderrama with a four-round total of 265, 19 under par. It set a new tournament scoring record.
Adrian Otaegui participates in first LIV golf season
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11. Less than two weeks after this win, news broke that Otaji would be returning to LIV Golf for the 2022 Team Championship at Trump National Doral.
12. His highest world ranking was No. 64 in February 2019.
13. According to the DP World Tour website, his interests include sports, cars, music and human culture.
14. One of those hobbies is music, which even led him to make an album in Dubai in 2015.
15. Otaji was nicknamed “El Pirata” (The Pirate), thanks to his charisma.
Adrian Otagui Bio
| Name | Adrian Otaji Jauregui |
| born | November 21, 1992 – San Sebastian, Spain |
| high | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Turn pro | 2011 |
| Previous tour group | Challenge Tour, LIV Golf |
| Current itinerary | DP World Tour |
| The pros win | 5 |
| Career-high world ranking | 64th (February 2019) |
Adrian Otaegui Pro Wins
| travel | event | winning score |
|---|---|---|
| DP World Tour | 2017 Paul Lowry Match Play Championship | 2&1 |
| DP World Tour | 2018 Belgian knockout rounds | -3 (two shots) |
| DP World Tour | 2020 Scottish Championship | -23 (four shots) |
| DP World Tour | Andalusia Masters 2022 | -19 (six shots) |
| DP World Tour | 2024 Volvo China Open | -18 (one shot) |
Adrian Otage career earnings
| Year | money |
|---|---|
| 2012 | €12,400.00 |
| 2013 | not applicable |
| 2014 | €204,873.90 |
| 2015 | €222,734.86 |
| 2016 | €506,211.44 |
| 2017 | €743,750.87 |
| 2018 | €1,645,902.45 |
| 2019 | €416,487.57 |
| 2020 | €496,797.13 |
| 2021 | €407,550.74 |
| 2022 | €1,490,915.36 |
| 2023 | €1,073,027.14 |
