Gary Boyd got his professional start on the European Challenge Tour in 2007 and has played his way into a consistent competitor on the European Tour. As an amateur, he played a full schedule and won multiple events, including the 2006 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship. Boyd is coming off a solid 2011 campaign, where he posted a second place finish as the BMW Italian Open and a fourth place showing at the Czech Open. He enjoys wearing colorful clothing on the golf course and has a strong passion for playing soccer and rooting for his beloved Manchester United. Boyd uses and Odyssey Putter in competition.