Austin Eckroat (born January 12, 1999) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
| Austin Eckroat | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1999 Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Sally Merrill (m. 2022) |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 48 (March 10, 2024)[1] (as of April 21, 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2024 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T10: 2023 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career edit
Eckroat attended Oklahoma State University from 2017 to 2020.[2] He was a four-time All-American and won a team title in 2018.[3]
Eckroat also competed in the 2021 Walker Cup.[4]
Professional career edit
Eckroat turned professional in 2021. After earning limited status for the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season through qualifying school, he played in just two events in the first half of the season, missing both cuts. His third start came at the AdventHealth Championship in May, where he tied for 23rd, earning entry into the next event and commencing a stretch of nine top-25 finishes in the final eleven regular-season events (highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Memorial Health Championship). His finish of 34th on the regular-season points list gave him access to the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, where he earned a PGA Tour card when he finished second at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
In May 2023, Eckroat finished runner-up at the AT&T Byron Nelson, one shot behind Jason Day.[5] One month later, in the final round of the 2023 U.S. Open he tied the 9-hole record of 29.[6] He finished tied for 10th for the championship.
In March 2024, Eckroat won his first PGA Tour event at the Cognizant Classic, beating Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by three shots.[7]
Amateur wins edit
- 2015 Scott Robertson Memorial, Oklahoma Junior Boys[8]
- 2016 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
- 2018 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate
- 2019 Querencia Cabo Collegiate
Source:[9]
Professional wins (1) edit
PGA Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 4, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | 65-67-68-67=267 | −17 | 3 strokes |  Min Woo Lee,  Erik van Rooyen
|
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T10 | ||||
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances edit
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2019
- Walker Cup: 2021 (winners)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Week 10 2024 Ending 10 Mar 2024" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Eckroat". Oklahoma State Cowboys. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (September 14, 2022). "Ten rookies to watch for the 2022–23 PGA Tour season". Golf Channel. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Frazier, Langston (March 2, 2021). "With Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff as teachers, Austin Eckroat is going through his own tour school". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (May 14, 2023). "Seismic shift for Austin Eckroat after AT&T Byron Nelson runner-up". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Eckroat matches U.S. Open record with 6-under 29 on opening stretch". theScore. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "PGA Tour: Austin Eckroat wins Cognizant Classic, Shane Lowry & David Skinns fall away". BBC Sport. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Junior Championship – Past Champions". Oklahoma Golf Association.
- ^ "Austin Eckroat". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
External links edit
- Austin Eckroat at the PGA Tour official site
- Austin Eckroat at the Official World Golf Ranking official site