Austin Eckroat
Personal information
Born (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 25)
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceEdmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Spouse
Sally Merrill
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(m. 2022)​
Career
CollegeOklahoma State University
Turned professional2021
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Highest ranking76 (July 9, 2023)[1]
(as of February 4, 2024)
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT10: 2023
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Austin Eckroat (born January 12, 1999) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.

Amateur career

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

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.

Amateur wins

Source:[8]

Results in major championships

Tournament 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open CUT T10
The Open Championship NT
  Top 10
  Did not play

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

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ^ "Week 27 2023 Ending 9 Jul 2023" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Austin Eckroat". Oklahoma State Cowboys. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Romine, Brentley (September 14, 2022). "Ten rookies to watch for the 2022–23 PGA Tour season". Golf Channel. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Prise, Kevin (May 14, 2023). "Seismic shift for Austin Eckroat after AT&T Byron Nelson runner-up". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eckroat matches U.S. Open record with 6-under 29 on opening stretch". theScore. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Junior Championship – Past Champions". Oklahoma Golf Association.
  8. ^ "Austin Eckroat". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 19, 2023.

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