Martin Trainer
Martin Trainer (born April 15, 1991) is an American-French professional golfer who won his first PGA Tour event at the 2019 Puerto Rico Open, which was an alternate event.[1][2]
| Martin Trainer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 15, 1991[1] Marseille, France |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States France (since 2022) |
| Residence | Palo Alto, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2013 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2019 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Trainer was born in Marseille, France. He graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California in 2009.[3] He graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration. His father is American and his mother French. He has dual American and French citizenship.[1][4]
Nationality change
In October 2022, it was announced that Trainer had changed his sporting nationality from USA to France. Having been eligible to do so by being born in Marseille and his mother also being French. He applied to the International Golf Federation in July 2022 to switch representation.[5]
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24, 2019 | Puerto Rico Open | −15 (70-67-69-67=273) | 3 strokes | Aaron Baddeley, Daniel Berger, Roger Sloan, Johnson Wagner |
Web.com Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 11, 2018 | El Bosque Mexico Championship | −14 (67-70-68-69=274) | 2 strokes | John Chin |
| 2 | Jul 29, 2018 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −25 (62-68-65-68=263) | 1 stroke | Henrik Norlander |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2016 | Mazatlán Open | −15 (71-66-71-65=273) | 1 stroke | Leandro Marelli |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T41 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Martin Trainer – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Kelly, Todd (February 24, 2019). "Martin Trainer nabs first PGA Tour win at Puerto Rico Open". Golfweek.
- ^ "Martin Trainer". USC Trojans.
- ^ "Ryder Cup choices: Trainer's difficult decision on U.S. vs. Europe". Golf Channel. August 1, 2018.
- ^ Gussoni, Andrea (October 3, 2022). "Martin Trainer has decided to play for France". Tennis World. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
External links
- Martin Trainer at the PGA Tour official site
- Martin Trainer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site