Aaron Goldberg

Aaron Goldberg (born July 19, 1985) is an American professional golfer. He plays on the Nationwide Tour and the Canadian Tour.

Early life and amateur career In 1985, Goldberg was born in Encinitas, California.

Goldberg attended San Diego State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He won the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Battle at the Lake as a freshman. In his senior season he won the District 7 Shootout, defeating Boise State's Troy Merritt in a playoff. He also got an All-American honorable mention. In 2008, he represented the United States in the Palmer Cup and was a medalist at the U.S. Amateur Public Links.

Professional career In 2008, Goldberg turned professional. He joined the Canadian Tour in 2009. In 2010, he won three tournaments, the Canadian Tour Players Cup, the Clublink Jane Rogers Championship and the Canadian Tour Championship en route to winning the Canadian Tour Order of Merit. He earned $156,118 to break Trevor Dodds' single-season money record on Tour. He was also named the Canadian Tour Player of the Year. He has partial status on the Nationwide Tour in 2011. He was in contention at the Chiquita Classic going into the final round but finished in a tie for eighth.

Goldberg currently works as a Private Wealth Advisor and Certified Financial Planner Professional for AWM Capital. After a career as a professional golfer, where he says he saw "how many athletes lack financial education, leaving them to put faith in an advisor who does not understand the complexities and opportunities that being a professional athlete provides," which prompted him to enter the financial services industry with aspirations of changing the way athletes receive financial advice.

Personal life Goldberg lives in Encinitas, California with his wife Taylor and their son.

Awards and honors

While attending San Diego State University, he earned an All-American honorable mention. In 2010, Goldberg won the Order of Merit on the Canadian Tour. In 2010, he was Rolex Player of the Year.

Professional wins (3) Canadian Tour wins (3)

U.S. national team appearances Palmer Cup: 2008