Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell
Picked up the sport at age 7 with his brothers at the urging of his dad
Says standing on the 18th green at Pebble Beach after winning the U.S. Open is his biggest thrill in golf
Played numerous sports as a youngster, but, as he says, "golf always won."
Earned an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Ulster
In early 2013, opened Nona Blue outside Lake Nona in Orlando, Fla., an upscale restaurant and sports bar. The 5,600 square-foot facility offers menu items that range from seafood and steaks to shepherd's pie. Says a must-try item is G-Mac and Cheese.