Smylie Kaufman
| Smylie Kaufman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Carter Smylie Kaufman |
| Born | November 30, 1991 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Vereinigte Staaten |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 48 (March 20, 2016)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T29: 2016 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2014, 2016 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2016 |
Carter Smylie Kaufman (born November 30, 1991) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life and career
Kaufman was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Vestavia Hills High School. His middle name is a tribute to his grandmother's cousin, Smylie Gebhart, who was an All-American defensive end for Georgia Tech in 1971.[2] His grandfather, Alan Kaufman, was head coach of the men's golf team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has a younger brother, Luckie Kaufman.[3]
Kaufman played college golf at Louisiana State University.[4] He turned professional after graduating in 2014; in December 2014 he tied for 67th place at the Web.com Tour Qualifying School final stage.[5]
Professional career
Kaufman played on the Web.com Tour in 2015. After missing the cut in his first three tournaments, he finished T-4 in the next two and won the third, the United Leasing Championship to claim his first professional title.[6][7] He finished the year sixth on the money list to earn his card for the 2016 PGA Tour season.
On October 25, 2015, Kaufman earned his first victory on the PGA Tour by winning the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by a single stroke over six players. In the final round, he came from seven strokes back after a round of 61, that included eight birdies and an eagle, to claim his maiden victory. This earned him a place into the 2016 Masters Tournament and 2016 PGA Championship.[8]
At the 2016 Masters Tournament, Kaufman shot a 69 during the third round, which was the best of the day in tough scoring conditions. As a result, he played in the last group during the final round, alongside defending champion Jordan Spieth. He endured a tough final round and shot a nine-over-par 81 for a T29 placing.
Amateur wins (1)
- 2011 Alabama Amateur
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 25, 2015 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Open | −16 (67-72-68-61=268) | 1 stroke |  Jason Bohn,  Alex Čejka Patton Kizzire, Kevin Na Brett Stegmaier, Cameron Tringale
|
Web.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2015 | United Leasing Championship | −10 (72-69-64-73=278) | 5 strokes | Adam Long, Jonathan Randolph Ryan Spears
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | T29 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
See also
References
- ^ "Week 12 2016 Ending 20 Mar 2016" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (April 22, 2015). "Kaufman out for revenge at Victoria National". PGA Tour.
- ^ http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/050313aab.html
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman Bio". LSU Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman – Seasons". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Web.com Tour rookie Smylie Kaufman wins by 5 shots to claim first title". ESPN. Associated Press. May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Smylie Kaufman locks up victory in Las Vegas with blistering 10-under 61". ESPN. Associated Press. October 25, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Smylie Kaufman at the PGA Tour official site
- Smylie Kaufman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site