“It was the most challenging sport to play,” said Carlos Ortiz when he chose golf over other sports to pursue professionally. In fact, he has taken the challenge with grace. Ortiz, with his first PGA Tour win at the Houston Open, became the first Mexican to win a PGA Tour event in 42 years. He joined the list of Victor Regalado and Caesar Sanudo, two champions who put Mexican golf on the PGA Tour map.

Though Ortiz has etched his name in the history books, his career has observed both ups and downs since he joined as a professional.  Three years after turning pro, in 2016 he lost his PGA Tour card. However, eventually, in two years, he regained it in 2018. Through thick and thin, the golfer has faced enough difficulties in reaching the milestone of 9 professional victories. The credits, apart from his talents and hard work, go to his constant support, who has been with him since his college years. With years of their supporting relationship, let’s get to know Ortiz’s support pillar better.

Carlos Ortiz’s biggest supporter

After taking the sport seriously at the age of eight years, Ortiz continued to play at every level. Even with his enrollment at the University of North Texas, he played on the college golf team. But with his career picking up pace, he met his biggest supporter, Haley Thompson Ortiz, who has continued to be on the side of the golfer.

The duo started dating in 2010 and has been seen traveling to beautiful destinations together apart from the course. After almost 7 years of knowing each other, the pair then made it official on December 10, 2017, by tying the knot. The wedding was done in private at Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, but the golf world has known about the duo for a long time now. The family of two even grew to 6 with four beautiful daughters: Sofia, Mila, Jules, and Emma.

Just like the golfer, Thompson also has her field of interest professionally.

Haley Thompson’s professional preference

Thompson, who studied with the golfer at the University of North Texas, has pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Business/Commerce. Along with her major emphasis in Business, Spanish, Art, and Sociology. she was also involved in UNT Track and Field. After graduation, the golfer choose the path of pursuing a golf professional, which even Thompson has an interest in. But for her professional life, she chose corporate.

For the past 11 years, she was working for IDLife Corporate as an Associate Advocate before becoming the Director of Communications. Corporate aside, she continues to follow her passion for designing with her firm Haley Thompson Designs, which started in 2013. Then, away from professional life, the duo spends time together with similar interests in personal life.

Haley Thompson and Carlos Ortiz’s Interests

“They call me wera gringa blood, corazón tapatía,” word. Haley‘s Instagram bio starts with a hilarious nod to her diverse cultural influences. Social media users have seen the pair together. But not just celebrating the brilliant play on the course. Haley Thompson, with her active presence on Instagram, has shared how the family has been an avid traveler and loves to explore new places. Be it hiking to the mountaintops or diving into the ocean, Thompson is up for all challenges.

Creative and up and about, she has posted attending many art exhibitions. Art is Haley’s language, and Dallas is where it’s all at. The multi-talented woman keeps it chill on her art page, @haleyortizart. She calls herself a “DTX/GDL based artist” and jokes, “Website prob never coming… DM for inquiries.” Surprisingly, she found the ideal balance of managing four daughters, attending concerts, following a fitness regime, and even doing photoshoots as a model. That’s not us saying, that’s what her vibrant social media profile showcases.

It might seem like a dream, but in reality, the grace of Thompson has helped her to keep her priorities managed. Even with all this, Haley Ortiz has always been there for the golfer, be it his Olympic presence or victory at the LIV schedule. At his recent performance at the International Series in Macau, she praised the golfer on her Instagram story. Currently, Ortiz is leading after three rounds with under 16.

Now with the constant support, will Carlos Ortiz clinch victory at the Internation Series in 2025? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.