Chris Kirk
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Chris KirkCountry:
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May 8, 1985 in Knoxville, Tennessee.Original/Home Club:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2007Walker Cup player (2007). Presidents Cup player (2015). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour.
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Kirk grew-up 200 miles further south in Woodstock, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, and competed for the university's "Bulldogs" golf team. In 2007 he won the Ben Hogan Award, as the best college golf player in the United States.
After three seasons on the Nationwide Tour, Kirk finished second on the tour's 2010 money list, allowing him to move up to the full PGA Tour for the 2011 season.
America
Sentry
Played as The Sentry (Jan 4-7; PGA Tour 2024 season-opening event). Second-placed Sahith Theegala (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chris Kirk (USA), whose four rounds included 30 birdies and just one bogey. [Plantation course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
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Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (Feb 23-26). Chris Kirk (USA) beat Eric Cole (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win his fifth PGA Tour title. Kirk's win came 8 years and 179 starts after his last PGA Tour victory. 34-year-old PGA Tour rookie Coles was vying to become the 11th player whose father (Bobby Coles) also won on the PGA Tour. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
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Crowne Plaza
Played as the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 21-24). Second-placed Jason Bohn (USA), Jordan Spieth (USA) and Brandt Snedeker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chris Kirk (USA), who claimed his fourth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Aug 29-Sep 1; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Russell Henley (USA) and Billy Horschel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Chris Kirk (USA). [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
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McGladrey
Played as the McGladrey Classic (Nov 7-10; PGA Tour 2013/14 season). Second-placed Tim Clark (RSA) and Briny Baird (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chris Kirk (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Seaside course, Sea Island GC, GA].
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Viking
Played as the Viking Classic (July 14-17). Second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) and George McNeill (USA) finished 1 shot behind tour rookie Kirk (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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