Davis Riley
| Davis Riley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 1996 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2019 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 61 (March 5, 2023)[1] (as of November 10, 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T13: 2022 |
| U.S. Open | T31: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2023 |
Davis Riley (born December 17, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
[edit]Riley was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He attended Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, winning the Mississippi state title four straight years.[2] In 2015, he was named All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year by USA Today.[3] Riley made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur two years in a row, joining Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth as the only players to appear in the championship match twice.[4] In 2013, he lost the final to Scottie Scheffler when he called a penalty on himself on the last hole.[5] He was a member of the American team at the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup that defeated the European team 16–8 in Perthshire, Scotland.
Riley enrolled at Alabama in 2015. He was a Second Team All-SEC as a sophomore and was ranked as the best collegiate player in the country entering his junior year.[6] He played in the Palmer Cup in 2018, compiling a 2–2 record in the American win over the International team.[7]
Riley turned professional in 2019.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Riley joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020, earning his first win at the Panama Championship in February.[9] He added a second title at the TPC San Antonio Championship in July, finishing the combined 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour season ninth on the points list to earn his PGA Tour card.[10] While playing the Korn Ferry Tour, Riley was roommates with Will Zalatoris, who had defeated him in the U.S. Junior Amateur final in 2014.[11]
In March 2022, Riley took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Valspar Championship before losing on the second playoff hole to Sam Burns.[12] He finished fourth in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans while partnering with Zalatoris.[13] The following week, he finished in 5th place at the Mexico Open.
Riley has qualified for the U.S. Open three times, missing the cut in 2015 and 2020, but finishing tied-31st in 2023.[14]
In April 2023, Riley earned his first PGA Tour title when he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Nick Hardy.[15]
In May 2024, Riley won the Charles Schwab Challenge for his first individual victory on the PGA Tour.[16][17]
Professional wins (4)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 23, 2023 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with  Nick Hardy)
|
64-66-63-65=258 | −30 | 2 strokes |  Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor
|
| 2 | May 26, 2024 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 66-64-66-70=266 | −14 | 5 strokes | Keegan Bradley, Scottie Scheffler
|
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Valspar Championship | Sam Burns
|
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 2, 2020 | Panama Championship | −10 (67-70-64-69=270) | 1 stroke |  Roberto Díaz
|
| 2 | Jul 18, 2020 | TPC San Antonio Championship | −16 (70-69-66-67=272) | 2 strokes |  Paul Barjon, Taylor Pendrith
|
Results in major championships
[edit]Results not in chronological order before 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| PGA Championship | T13 | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T31 | |||
| The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | T28 |
"T" = Tied
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2014 (won)
- Palmer Cup: 2018 (won)
References
[edit]- ^ "Week 9 2023 Ending 5 Mar 2023" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Alabama-bound Davis Riley transitions from junior to amateur". Golfweek. July 2, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year: Davis Riley". USA Today. June 16, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Hattiesburg's Riley places second at U.S. Junior Amateur". The Clarion Ledger. July 26, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mississippi teen falls on final hole of prestigious U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship by self reporting one-shot penalty". Yahoo Sports. July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "2017–18 Men's Golf Roster – Davis Riley". University of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama golfers earn wins at Palmer Cup". The Tuscaloosa News. July 7, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Casey, Kevin (December 6, 2018). "Alabama's Davis Riley to turn pro, skip final semester". Golfweek.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Wildhack, Sean (February 2, 2020). "Riley wins Panama Championship, moves atop The 25". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Todd (July 18, 2020). "Davis Riley wins the KFT's TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks". Golfweek. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Wildhack, Sean (April 3, 2020). "Zalatoris, Riley progress from U.S. Junior finalists to roommates". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Harig, Bob (March 20, 2022). "Davis Riley Falls Short in Valspar Playoff But Finds Much to Build On". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Duncan, Jeff (April 8, 2022). "Zurich Classic adds rising stars Will Zalatoris and Davis Riley to 2022 field". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Future Alabama Golfer Davis Riley Qualifies for 2015 U.S. Open". Tide1009.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Martel, Brett (April 23, 2023). "Riley, Hardy capture first PGA Tour wins at Zurich Classic". Associated Press News. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Hawkins, Stephen (May 26, 2024). "Davis Riley gets 1st individual PGA Tour win by 5 at Colonial in final group with Scheffler". Associated Press News. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Davis Riley captures first individual Tour win by five-stroke margin at Charles Schwab Challenge". PGA Tour. Associated Press. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Davis Riley at the PGA Tour official site
- Davis Riley at the Official World Golf Ranking official site