Steven Alker


Steven Craig Alker is a professional golfer from New Zealand.
Alker was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. He turned professional in 1995.
Alker has competed on several tours around the world. He has been a member of the PGA Tour of Australasia since 1995. He played on the European Tour in 1998 and 1999, also competing on Europe's developmental Challenge Tour in 1999. In 2000, he won the Canadian Tour Order of Merit, before moving to the United States to compete on the Nationwide Tour in 2002. He was successful enough to graduate to the full PGA Tour in 2003, but was unable to retain his card and returned to the development tour from 2004 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, he went back to Europe to play on the European and Challenge tours. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009.
At the 2014 Cleveland Open on the Web.com Tour, Alker beat South Africa's Dawie van der Walt on the 11th playoff hole, a tour record for longest playoff. He finished 20th in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2014–15 season.
In 2016, Alker played in the Open after tying for second in the Final Qualifying event held at the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)

1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11997Canon Challenge Peter SeniorLost to birdie on fourth extra hole

Web.com Tour wins (4)

1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Web.com Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12002Louisiana Open Mike HeinenWon with par on second extra hole
22013Utah Championship Ashley HallWon with par on first extra hole
32014Cleveland Open Dawie van der WaltWon with birdie on eleventh extra hole
42014Albertsons Boise Open Steve WheatcroftLost to birdie on second extra hole

Canadian Tour wins (2)

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional