Patrick Moore is an American IFBB Pro bodybuilder in the Men’s Open division, famous for one of the most aesthetic physiques in modern bodybuilding. 🏋️
After years of near-misses, he produced the comeback story of the 2026 season. He competed in nine shows, then won the 2026 Texas Pro to qualify for his third Mr. Olympia.
His calling card has never changed: broad shoulders, a tiny waist, and a classic V-taper that stands out in a division built on mass. Judges finally rewarded that look in Texas, where he beat Regan Grimes by just two points.
| Quick Facts | Patrick Moore |
|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Moore |
| Born | 1987, Houston, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Division | IFBB Pro League Men’s Open |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Contest weight | About 231–241 lbs (around 235 lbs at the 2025 Legion Sports Fest Pro) |
| Turned pro | 2017, by winning the NPC USA Super-Heavyweight class |
| Pro wins | 3 — California Pro 2019, California Pro 2021, Texas Pro 2026 |
| Mr. Olympia appearances | 3 — 2019 (10th), 2021 (14th), 2026 (16th, tied unplaced) |
| Best Arnold Classic result | 3rd, Arnold Classic UK 2026 |
| Wife | Janice Garay, IFBB fitness professional |
Patrick Moore Early Life
Patrick Moore was born in 1987 in Houston, Texas. As a teenager he played track, football, basketball, and boxing. ⚽🏀🥊
He showed real talent in basketball and boxing, but boxing became his main focus for years, with basketball kept for fun.
As his passion for boxing faded, the gym took over. For about two years he trained at gyms around Houston before meeting a bodybuilder who pushed him toward the stage.
He entered his first show, the NPC Phil Heath Classic in 2014, with little preparation — and won his light-heavyweight class. That first win hooked him on the sport.
Patrick Moore Bodybuilding Career
Moore climbed the amateur ranks quickly, winning the 2016 NPC Texas State heavyweight title and then the 2017 NPC USA super-heavyweight title, which earned him his IFBB pro card.
His pro breakthrough came in 2018 at the New York Pro, where his symmetry caught fans’ eyes even though he finished 13th. A year later, everything clicked.
In 2019 he won the California Pro in the Men’s Open division, qualifying for his first Mr. Olympia. On his Olympia debut he finished 10th, against a field including Brandon Curry and William Bonac, and fans praised his classic lines and conditioning.
The 2020 season brought his first Arnold Classic invitation in Ohio, where he finished 10th, followed by 6th at the New York Pro and 4th at the California Pro. He did not compete at the 2020 Olympia.
He bounced back in 2021 with a second California Pro win, which sent him to his second Olympia, where he finished 14th. After that disappointment, he stepped away from the stage and even talked about a possible move to Classic Physique.
That move never happened. Instead, a far bigger setback arrived: in April 2022, while playing basketball, he completely ruptured his Achilles tendon and had surgery on May 10, 2022. He later said he feared his career was over before it had peaked.
His comeback began at the 2023 Arnold Classic in Ohio, where he finished 10th in a stacked lineup won by Samson Dauda. Later that year he took 5th at the Chicago Pro.
Moore kept grinding through 2024, finishing 6th at the Europa Pro and 7th at the Legion Sports Fest Pro. In January 2025, a video of him defending himself in a street confrontation circulated online, just weeks before the Arnold Classic, where he finished 10th in Ohio.
The 2025 season showed his persistence: 10th at the California Pro, then a brilliant 2nd at the Legion Sports Fest Pro in Reno after a famous one-week turnaround in which he dropped from 250 lbs to 235 lbs. He followed that with 7th at the Tampa Pro and 9th at the Texas Pro, but no Olympia qualification.
Patrick Moore 2026 Comeback and Texas Pro Win 🏆
The 2026 season was a marathon. Moore opened with 4th at the Detroit Pro, then crossed the Atlantic for his best Arnold Classic result ever: 3rd at the Arnold Classic UK, behind Andrew Jacked and ahead of Martin Fitzwater.
Back in the United States, he placed 6th at the New York Pro, 10th at the Pittsburgh Pro, 4th at the California Pro, and 3rd at the Legion Sports Fest Pro. Then came 6th at the Tampa Pro and 4th at the Atlanta Pro.
That made the Texas Pro his ninth show of the season — and the one that mattered. He won the Men’s Open title in Irving, Texas, edging Regan Grimes into second place and picking up the best poser award.
Speaking after the win, Moore said he was on “cloud nine,” adding: “It’s an even bigger win, when you show up with a look that everyone can appreciate.” It was his first pro win in five years and his ticket to the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
At the Olympia, held in Las Vegas, he competed against the world’s best but finished in the tied 16th unplaced group, with Nick Walker winning the title. Even so, returning to the Olympia stage four years after his last appearance, and after a career-threatening injury, was a victory in itself.
He has stayed in the Men’s Open division throughout his career. The Classic Physique switch he once considered never materialized, and his 2026 run proved his old-school shape could still win at the highest level. Fans of this kind of late-career run will also enjoy the story of Jose María Mete Bueriberi, another late-career comeback story recently refreshed on this site.
Patrick Moore Training and Physique
Moore trains old-school: heavy compound lifts like squats and bench press, plus plenty of accessory work. His split has traditionally mixed chest and back, legs, shoulders and arms, and back and biceps across the week.
His physique is built around proportion rather than pure size. Broad shoulders, a small waist, and sharp conditioning are his trademarks, while his legs have long been the area critics said needed to match his upper body.
That balance was the story of 2025 and 2026. When he came in sharper and lighter, as he did at the 2025 Legion Sports Fest Pro and the 2026 Texas Pro, the placings followed.
Patrick Moore Personal Life
Moore is married to Janice Garay, an IFBB fitness professional. The couple share a passion for training, and they plan meals and workouts together around the demands of contest preparation. ❤️
Outside competing, Moore works as a personal trainer and coach, helping other athletes build their physiques. He is based in his home state of Texas and remains active on social media as @patricktmoore.
Patrick Moore Contest History
| Year | Contest | Division | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Open | 16th (tied, unplaced) |
| 2026 | Texas Pro | Men’s Open | 1st 🥇 |
| 2026 | Atlanta Pro (Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro) | Men’s Open | 4th |
| 2026 | Tampa Pro | Men’s Open | 6th |
| 2026 | Legion Sports Fest Pro | Men’s Open | 3rd |
| 2026 | California State Pro | Men’s Open | 4th |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pro | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2026 | New York Pro | Men’s Open | 6th |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic UK | Men’s Open | 3rd |
| 2026 | Detroit Pro | Men’s Open | 4th |
| 2025 | Texas Pro | Men’s Open | 9th |
| 2025 | Tampa Pro | Men’s Open | 7th |
| 2025 | Legion Sports Fest Pro | Men’s Open | 2nd |
| 2025 | California State Pro | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2025 | Arnold Classic (Ohio) | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2024 | Legion Sports Fest Pro | Men’s Open | 7th |
| 2024 | Europa Pro | Men’s Open | 6th |
| 2023 | Chicago Pro | Men’s Open | 5th |
| 2023 | Arnold Classic (Ohio) | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2021 | Legion Sports Fest Pro | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2021 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Open | 14th |
| 2021 | California Pro | Men’s Open | 1st 🥇 |
| 2020 | California Pro | Men’s Open | 4th |
| 2020 | New York Pro | Men’s Open | 6th |
| 2020 | Arnold Classic (Ohio) | Men’s Open | 10th* |
| 2019 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Open | 10th |
| 2019 | California Pro | Men’s Open | 1st 🥇 |
| 2018 | California Pro | Men’s Open | 8th |
| 2018 | New York Pro | Men’s Open | 13th |
| 2017 | NPC USA Championships | Super-Heavyweight | 1st (pro card) |
| 2016 | NPC Texas State Championships | Heavyweight | 1st |
| 2014 | NPC Phil Heath Classic | Light-Heavyweight | 1st |
*2020 Arnold Classic (Ohio): FitnessVolt and Generation Iron report 10th; the NPC News Online scorecard lists Moore tied 13th among the unplaced athletes. The table follows the two results sources — see research.md for the full flag.
Patrick Moore FAQs
How old is Patrick Moore?
He was born in 1987 in Houston, Texas, which makes him 39 in 2026. His exact birth date is not reliably published — see the note in research.md.
How tall is Patrick Moore?
He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, and usually competes at around 231–241 lbs.
How many times has Patrick Moore competed at Mr. Olympia?
Three times: 10th in 2019, 14th in 2021, and tied 16th (unplaced) in 2026.
What is Patrick Moore’s best result?
His three pro wins: the California Pro in 2019 and 2021, and the Texas Pro in 2026. His best Olympia finish is 10th (2019), and his best Arnold Classic finish is 3rd at the Arnold Classic UK in 2026.
Did Patrick Moore switch to Classic Physique?
No. He considered it during his break after the 2021 Olympia and was close to its weight limit for his height, but he stayed in the Men’s Open division and won the 2026 Texas Pro there.
Who is Patrick Moore’s wife?
Janice Garay, an IFBB fitness professional. Like Phil Heath, whose classic show gave Moore his first win, she is part of the wider bodybuilding world he has competed in for over a decade.
Bottom Line
Patrick Moore’s career is a story of patience. He broke through in 2019, lost years to a serious Achilles injury, and then refused to quit through a nine-show 2026 season. 💪
The Texas Pro win, his third Olympia appearance, and a podium finish at the Arnold Classic UK make 2026 the defining year of his career — proof that classic shape and conditioning can still win in the Men’s Open division.