Will Wilcox
Willy Wilcox (born June 2, 1986) is an American professional golfer and member of the PGA Tour. He is also the caddie of PGA Tour golfer Im Sung-jae.
| Willy Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 2, 1986 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Pell City, Alabama |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama at Birmingham Clayton State University |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Canadian Tour Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2011 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Biography edit
Early life and education edit
Wilcox was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He grew up in Pell City, 35 miles east of Birmingham. His mother, Kim, an excellent golf player, attended Auburn University on an athletic scholarship, and became the head professional at Pine Harbor Country Club in Pell City.[1]
Wilcox played college golf at University of Alabama at Birmingham[2] and Clayton State University[3] He was a three-time All-American. He also won the 2008 Alabama Amateur.
Career edit
Wilcox turned professional in 2009 and played on the Hooters Tour from 2009 to 2011, winning twice.[4] He played on the Canadian Tour in 2010, winning once at the Dakota Dunes Casino Open and finishing fourth on the Order of Merit. He has played on the Web.com Tour since 2011 and won the 2013 South Georgia Classic.[5]
On July 14, 2013, Wilcox became only the fourth professional golfer in Web.com Tour history to shoot 59 for a round. Wilcox's card had 10 birdies, seven pars, and an eagle for a 12-under score in the final round of the Utah Championship at Willow Creek CC in Sandy, Utah. He finished seventh on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card. He had two top-10 finishes in his first season on the PGA tour and finished 142nd in FedEx Cup points, which was good enough to retain his card for 2015.[6]
Wilcox shot a final round 67 at the 2015 Barbasol Championship, where he finished solo second. Willy finished the 2015 PGA Tour in 97th place in the FedEx Cup points,[7] qualified for the playoffs, and ended up ranked #2 in the PGA Tour's "All Around" statistics between Jason Day and Jordan Spieth.[8]
Wilcox recorded the first hole-in-one (since 2002) on the famous 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium course during the 2016 Players Championship, but finished the season ranked 138th and missed the 2016 playoffs.[9] Following the 2017 season, Wilcox lost his PGA Tour card after finishing 202nd.[10] He has primarily played on the Web.com Tour since.
Amateur wins edit
- 2008 Alabama Amateur
Professional wins (4) edit
Web.com Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 28, 2013 | South Georgia Classic | −15 (71-66-63-73=273) | 4 strokes | D. J. Brigman, Michael Putnam, Zack Sucher |
Canadian Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11, 2010 | Dakota Dunes Casino Open | −25 (68-65-64-66=263) | 1 stroke | Brady Stockton |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2) edit
- 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic
- 2011 Terry Moore Ford Open
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2011 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Wilcox only played in the U.S. Open.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Baldwin, Mark (April 12, 2022). "'I was a drug addict with a PGA Tour card'". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Will Wilcox – Player stats". NGA Hooters Tour. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Will Wilcox gets first victory". ESPN. Associated Press. April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "FedExCup – Official Standings – 2014". PGA Tour.
- ^ "Will Wilcox Profile". PGA Tour.
- ^ "All-Around Ranking – 2015". PGA Tour.
- ^ "FedExCup – Official Standings – 2016". PGA Tour.
- ^ "FedExCup – Official Standings – 2017". PGA Tour.
External links edit
- Official website
- Willy Wilcox at the PGA Tour official site
- Will Wilcox at the Official World Golf Ranking official site