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Who is PGA Tour Pro Jimmy Walker’s Instagram Famous Wife, Erin?

Published 04/15/2023, 7:59 AM EDT

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Jimmy Walker, the 2016 PGA Championship winner, is now back to the greens after his one-year exemption. He aims to make the most of his return. He might not be as iconic or legendary, but from 2014 to 2016, the golfer registered six wins under his name, including the 2016 PGA Championship. A bout with Lyme disease at the end of the year 2016 affected his overall performances golfer, and his confidence as well. But thankfully, he had his supportive wife with him.

Who is the life partner of Jimmy Walker?

For those who don’t know, Erin Stiegemeier Walker is the wife of PGA Tour golfer Jimmy Walker. They have been together since 2004, and their love has only flourished. They are blessed with two sons. Erin wears many hats professionally – she is a well-known equestrian rider, an influential blogger, and an important social media personality. She once talked to the PGA Tour about her relationship with Walker and said, “Jimmy might be the president but I’m the CEO.

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The 42-year-old might be famously known as a professional golfer’s wife, but she is much more than that. Her list of accomplishments is big. Apart from being a nationally recognized equestrian show jumper, she is also known as a golf writer. In past, she has written many articles for several golf magazines. Erin’s parents also influenced her a lot. Both her parents, Marcy Stiegemeier and Mark Stiegemeier did competitive skiing in Utah in the 1970s. Her father, however, was more of a freestyle skier.

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Professionally she is excelling, and her personal life is on point too. She creates a perfect work-life balance and manages the family. Erin takes her job as a wife and mother seriously. Dusting an interview with CNN in 2017 she spilled the beans about her career plans before marriage. She revealed that she had planned to go to law school and pursue law as her career. But she sidelined her plans after getting married to Walker. Instead, she chose to become the CEO of ‘team Walker.’ However, she utilizes her free time to learn about journalism, advertising, and marketing to help with her blog and social media.

How did the couple meet?

According to Sidelines Magazine, the couple married in 2005, but first met in 2004. The pro golfer was a 3rd-year pro playing on the Nationwide Tour and is now on the Korn Ferry Tour. He was trying to grab the ticket to the PGA Tour. At the event, a female volunteer caught his eye, and that was Erin. They hit it off from there. Soon they started dating and were witnessed together publicly. Their shared love for golf brought them closer, and they reached the next stage of their relationship quite soon. The couple got married in 2005 in an open-air ceremony, which was attended by close family and friends. She was always by his side, be it Walker’s golden moments of victory or the downs of his career.

How many kids do they have?

The couple was happily married for five years and decided to expand their lovely family. Walker and Erin welcomed their first child in 2010, followed by their second child in 2013. They are the proud parent of two sons, Mclain Walker and Beckett Walker. However, not much information is available about their kids. The Walker couple has always tried to keep their kids away from the public and limelight. But that does not mean they never go out. The Walker family has been spotted outdoors many times, especially for attending sporting events. They go to the golf clubs to support their father playing at the golf events.

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Does Erin have any siblings?

The wife of the PGA Tour pro gave him two adorable kids, but she also came with his brother-in-law. According to the reports, Erin has a younger brother by the name of Sean Stiegemeier. She and her brother spent a lot of time skiing and competing since her parents loved to ski. However, just like his sister, Sean is also creative but works in movies, unlike her. Not as an actor but he adds magic to the visualization. He polished his skills at the American Film Institute. And is reportedly working as a cinematographer at ICG ( International Cinematographer Guild).

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Saumya Yashawant

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A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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