Ryan McCormick
| Ryan McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 7, 1991 West Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Middletown Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | St. John's University |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
Ryan McCormick (born November 7, 1991) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life and career
[edit]Raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey,[1] McCormick attended Mater Dei High School, where he was captain of the school's golf team all four years.[2]
McCormick competed for the St. John's Red Storm in college, winning Big East Conference team[3] and individual[4] titles in 2014.
Professional career
[edit]McCormick finished 27th in the Korn Ferry Tour points list for the 2023 season to earn status for the 2024 PGA Tour season.[5]
Personal life
[edit]McCormick is an avid video game player and uses the PGA Tour 2K Series to create and scout courses he is playing.[6][7]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2012 New Jersey Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur
- 2013 Cobra-Puma Invitational
- 2014 Snowman Getaway, Big East Championship
Source:[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Prunty, Brendan (June 8, 2012). "Ryan McCormick wins NJSGA Amateur Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
"I'm kind of speechless," the Middletown resident said
- ^ Prise, Kevin (October 25, 2023). "Ryan McCormick perseveres through pitfalls, earns first PGA Tour card". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
The younger McCormick was a four-year golf team captain at Mater Dei High School, which led to a successful college career at St. John's – culminating with Big East Golfer of the Year honors in 2013–14.
- ^ Gaydos, Ryan (November 16, 2023). "Golfer Ryan McCormick overcomes 'kick between the legs,' untimely COVID to finally secure PGA Tour card". Fox News. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan McCormick – Bio". St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (October 8, 2023). "Meet the 30 Korn Ferry grads who earned 2024 PGA Tour cards". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Bentley, Coleman (July 27, 2023). "Korn Ferry Tour pro uses PGA Tour 2K's course creator to build, learn and play new courses before tournaments". Golf Digest. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Melton, Zephyr (July 28, 2023). "How this pro is using a video game to prepare for golf tournaments". Golf Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan McCormick". World Amateur Golf Ranking.
External links
[edit]- Ryan McCormick at the PGA Tour official site
- Ryan McCormick at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
Categories:
- American male golfers
- PGA Tour golfers
- Korn Ferry Tour graduates
- St. John's Red Storm men's golfers
- Golfers from New Jersey
- Mater Dei High School (New Jersey) alumni
- People from West Long Branch, New Jersey
- People from Middletown Township, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey
- 1991 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen