Cole Hammer
| Cole Hammer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | August 28, 1999 | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Houston, Texas | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Texas | ||
| Turned professional | 2022 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2015, 2020, 2021 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2021 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Cole Hammer (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional golfer.
College career[edit]
Hammer competed for the Texas Longhorns and was Big 12 Conference champion in 2021.[1][2]
Amateur career[edit]
Hammer has competed in three U.S. Opens and two Walker Cups.[3]
In 2018, he won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, partnering with Garrett Barber.[4]
Additionally, in 2019 he won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the best amateur golfer in the world.[5]
In 2022, Hammer ended his college and amateur career as part of the winning team at the 2022 NCAA Division I Championship.[6]
Professional career[edit]
Hammer turned professional in June 2022 after the NCAA Championship and made his professional debut at the Wichita Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. He has status on the tour for the remainder of 2022.[6]
Amateur wins[edit]
- 2018 Azalea Invitational, Western Amateur
- 2019 Southern Highlands Collegiate, Lamkin Grips SD Classic, NCAA Austin Regional
- 2020 South Beach International Amateur
- 2021 Big 12 Men's Championship
Source:[7]
Results in major championships[edit]
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances[edit]
Amateur
- Junior Presidents Cup: 2017 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 2018
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2019
- Walker Cup: 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)
Source:[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Romine, Brentley (May 30, 2021). "Texas' early NCAA exit leaves Cole Hammer with motivation to come back". Golf Channel.
- ^ "Cole Hammer bio". Texas Longhorns Athletics. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Julie (June 9, 2021). "U.S. Open: Cole Hammer gets the call after Mikko Korhonen's withdrawal". Golfweek.
- ^ "Cole Hammer, Garrett Barber win US Amateur 4-Ball". ESPN. Associated Press. May 23, 2018.
- ^ Herrington, Ryan (August 21, 2019). "Cole Hammer wraps up McCormack Medal as top men's amateur in 2019". Golf Digest.
- ^ a b Schupak, Adam (June 21, 2022). "Cole Hammer ready for PGA Tour debut as a pro after amateur career ended with title at Texas". Golfweek.
- ^ a b "Cole Hammer". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Cole Hammer at the PGA Tour official site
- Cole Hammer at the European Tour official site
- Cole Hammer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site