Esteban Toledo


Esteban Toledo is a Mexican professional golfer, who was a member of the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1998–2004 and has also spent many years playing on the second tier Nationwide Tour. At present, he competes on the PGA Tour Champions.

Early life

Toledo was born in Mexicali, Mexico. Before taking up professional golf, Toledo was a boxer.

Professional career

Toledo made into onto the PGA Tour through 1993 [PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates|1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School] and 1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He did not win but recorded runner-up finishes at the 2000 B.C. Open and 2002 Buick Open.
His sole victory on the Nationwide Tour came at the 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek 'n Peak Resort. He also won the 2000 Mexican Open. He represented Mexico in the World [Cup of Golf|World Cup] in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
In May 2013, Toledo became the first Mexican to win on the Champions Tour, winning the Insperity Championship in a playoff. Toledo has since won an additional three times on the Champions Tour at the 2013 Montreal Championship, 2015 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and 2016 Allianz Championship.
Toledo's life and career is the subject of the book Tin Cup Dreams by Michael D'Antonio.

Professional wins (6)

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

Nationwide Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11991Ben Hogan Reno Open

Other wins (1)

PGA Tour Champions wins (4)

PGA Tour Champions playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12013Insperity Championship

Results in major championships

Note: Toledo never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances