Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| Rico Hoey | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Hoey |
| Born | 19 September 1995 Manila, Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States (until 2023) Philippines (since 2024) |
| Residence | Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Early life and amateur career edit
Hoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.[1] He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.[2]
Professional career edit
Hoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on the PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[3]
In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.[4] He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.[5]
Amateur wins edit
- 2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
- 2016 SCGA Amateur Championship
Source:[6]
Professional wins (2) edit
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2023 | Visit Knoxville Open | −14 (64-71-66-65=266) | 1 stroke |  Chase Seiffert, Norman Xiong
|
PGA Tour Canada wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2017 | Freedom 55 Financial Championship | −19 (66-66-62-67=261) | 1 stroke | Jordan Niebrugge
|
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the United States): 2014, 2016
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Canada): 2017 (winners)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Leonard, Tod (21 July 2023). "The Long Road To Success: Rico Hoey's Winding Path To The PGA Tour". Fore Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Rico Hoey". USC Trojans. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (17 September 2017). "Rico Hoey wins Freedom 55 Financial Championship at Highland Country Club in London". The London Free Press. London, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Todd (28 May 2023). "Rico Hoey birdies 18, wins 2023 Visit Knoxville Open by a stroke for first Korn Ferry Tour victory". Golfweek. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific Amateur Alumnus Rico Hoey Earns PGA Tour Membership". Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Rico Hoey". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
External links edit
- Rico Hoey at the PGA Tour official site
- Richard Hoey at the Official World Golf Ranking official site