Matt Gogel

Matt Gogel, American golfer

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Born: February 9, 1971
Age in 2026: 55
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1971

About Matt Gogel

Matthew John Gogel is an American professional golfer and golf commentator. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour and the Nike Tour. Nike Tour playoff record (3–0) 1995 Kansas Open Note: Gogel never played in the Masters Tournament. His two best finishes in official PGA Tour events came at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: he won the tournament in 2002 and finished T-2 in 2000.

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Matt Gogel timeline

1995Nike Tour playoff record (3–0) 1995 Kansas Open Note: Gogel never played in the Masters Tournament.
2002His two best finishes in official PGA Tour events came at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: he won the tournament in 2002 and finished T-2 in 2000.

The world when Matt Gogel was born

Matt Gogel was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

#1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
Top movieThe French Connection
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
Top headlinePentagon Papers published
Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
Defining fadHot pants
Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Matt Gogel's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1971	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$18,100	$435,000
Average income	$11,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.65	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	207.7M	341 million

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