Daniel Summerhays
Daniel Summerhays (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional golfer. His brother Boyd Summerhays played on the Canadian Tour as well as the PGA Tour, and is currently the coach of the PGA Tour's Tony Finau.[2] He is the nephew of Champions Tour player Bruce Summerhays and cousin of former LPGA Tour golfer Carrie Roberts and her brothers Joe Summerhays and Bruce Summerhays Jr., who are both PGA Club Professionals.[3]
| Daniel Summerhays | |
|---|---|
Summerhays at the 2014 Players Championship | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 1983 Farmington, Utah, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Farmington, Utah, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 53 (July 31, 2016)[1] (as of June 18, 2023) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T46: 2017 |
| PGA Championship | 3rd: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | T8: 2016 |
| The Open Championship | T59: 2016 |
In June 2020, Summerhays announced that he was ending his professional golf play, to teach and be the golf coach at Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah, from which he had graduated.[4]
Amateur career
Summerhays was born in Farmington, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University for three years where he was a first-team All-American as a Junior. He won the Utah State Amateur Championship in 2000 and 2001 while he was still in high school. He became the first amateur to win a Nationwide Tour event on July 15, 2007. After winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational he immediately turned professional and joined the Nationwide Tour.[5] Summerhays would have made $108,000 by winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational but he did not get any prize money because he was an amateur when he entered the tournament. He decided to forgo his senior year at BYU to turn pro. His victory earned him exempt status on tour through the 2008 season.
Professional career
Nationwide Tour
Summerhays began playing on the Nationwide Tour full-time two weeks after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational. In 2007, he played in 12 events and made 10 cuts while recording a top ten finish and four top 25 finishes. He earned $46,926 and finished 113th on the money list. 2008 was Summerhays first full year on tour. He made 16 of 28 cuts while recording four top tens and 10 top 25s. His best performances came at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open where he finished in a tie for second. He earned $177,845 and finished 35th on the money list. Summerhays struggled in 2009, making only 12 of 26 cuts while recording two top-10 finishes. He earned $70,540 and finished 81st on the money list. Summerhays had a breakthrough year in 2010, recording seven top-10 finishes including three runner-up finishes while earning $391,742 en route to a fifth-place finish on the money list, good enough for a PGA Tour card for 2011.
PGA Tour
Summerhays struggled during his rookie year on Tour, making only 8 cuts in 29 events. He finished 171st on the money list and had to go through qualifying school to earn his card for 2012. Summerhays began to find success in 2012. In February at the Mayakoba Golf Classic he finished in a tie for fifth and two weeks later, he finished in a tie for seventh at the Puerto Rico Open. He recorded his best PGA Tour finish to date in June at the Memorial Tournament, finishing in a tie for fourth. In July he lost a sudden-death playoff to Woody Austin at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
In 2016, Summerhays earned an entry into the U.S. Open by being fourth alternate, after going through sectional qualifying, he would finish the tournament T-8 to earn an exemption into the 2017 U.S. Open. Later in the year, at the PGA Championship, Summerhays finished in solo 3rd after birdieing six out of his last 10 holes in the final round. His finish earned him an invitation into the 2017 Masters Tournament and the 2017 PGA Championship.[6]
Amateur wins
- 2000 Utah State Amateur Championship
- 2001 Utah State Amateur Championship
- 2007 Sahalee Players Championship
Professional wins (1)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 2007 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational (as an amateur) | −6 (68-69-72-69=278) | 2 strokes | Chad Collins, Chris Nallen |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Utah Championship | Paul Haley II, Kyle Jones | Jones won with birdie on second extra hole Summerhays eliminated by par on first hole |
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Woody Austin, Cameron Beckman | Austin won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T46 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T27 | T8 | 65 | ||||
| The Open Championship | T59 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T33 | 3 | T71 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2014 PGA − 2017 PGA, current)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T26 | T23 | CUT | T23 | T53 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T44 |
"T" = Tied
See also
References
- ^ "Week 31 2016 Ending 31 Jul 2016" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "Uncover Lessons with Tony Finau". Golf Digest. January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Summerhays Player Profile". Professional Golfers' Association of America. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Myers, Alex (June 24, 2020). "After racking up $9 million in PGA Tour earnings, this 36-year-old golfer is quitting to become a high school teacher". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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- ^ Gray, Will (July 31, 2016). "Summerhays earns Masters spot with PGA finish". Golf Channel. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Daniel Summerhays at the PGA Tour official site
- Daniel Summerhays at the Official World Golf Ranking official site