All About Boll's Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood took up the game of golf while he was only 13 years old after his grandparents had bought him a set of clubs. Within two years he took home 1st place in junior championships that were held in his home town, Nottinghamshire. Lee turned pro in 1993 after clenching the title for the British Youth Championship and has only climbed higher since. He has won titles in five continents throughout the world, including winning the European Tour Order of Merit in both 2000 and 2009. Lee also received the number one spot in the World Ranking among fellow golf athletes. Lee has played all of the events in the Ryder Cup since 1997 and has won 6 times with the European Team. Born and raised in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Lee was given an Honorary degree of Doctor of Sciences in 2007 from Nottingham Trent University. Lee's current victories are as follows: 39 Professional wins, 22 European Tour victories, and 2 PGA Tour victories. He continues to compete on both the PGA Tour and European Tour.

"Precision is the major asset in golf and vision must be perfect, whatever the weather conditions. What my Boll eyewear also offers is better reading of distances, thus improving my choice of club." - Lee Westwood

Throughout his storied career, Westwood has recognized that optimal vision is absolutely critical to competitive success on the golf course. The glare from water hazards, sand bunkers, and sun-drenched fairways can significantly impact a golfer's ability to read the green and execute crucial shots. This is why Lee's choice of eyewear from Boll are specifically the Bolt and SMART prescription sunglasses, both engineered to provide exceptional clarity and contrast in varying light conditions. These specialized lenses filter harmful UV rays while enhancing color perception, allowing golfers like Westwood to maintain peak performance from dawn to dusk. For serious golfers seeking to replicate the vision advantages that have contributed to Westwood's legendary success, Boll's prescription eyewear options deliver the precision optics and durability needed for both recreational play and professional competition.