Wyatt Worthington II
| Wyatt Worthington II | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Wyatt Worthington II (born 1987[1]) is an American professional golfer.
Worthington is from Reynoldsburg, Ohio and works in Gahanna, Ohio.[2]
Worthington is a graduate of Groveport Madison High School and Methodist University.[3][4]
Worthington qualified for the 2016 PGA Championship by finishing sixth at the 2016 PGA Club Professional Championship, becoming the second African-American qualifier for the PGA Championship via that route.[5] The previous African-American qualifier was Tom Woodard at the 1991 PGA Championship.[6] Worthington II also played his way into the 2022, 2023 and 2024 PGA Championships as well.[7]
Worthington started as a member of the Southern Ohio section of the PGA, but later joined the Southwest section as a golf equipment sales representative for Black-owned apparel company Eastside Golf.
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Worthington only played in the PGA Championship.
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]- PGA Cup: 2022 (winners)
References
[edit]- ^ "Wyatt Worthington II". Minor League Golf. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Lavner, Ryan (July 27, 2016). "Worthington second black club pro to qualify for PGA". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Pennington, Bill (July 28, 2016). "Inspired by Tiger Woods, Golfer Breaks Ground at P.G.A. Championship". The New York Times.
- ^ Oller, Rob (July 26, 2016). "Rare opportunity: Worthington, a black teaching pro in Gahanna, makes PGA Championship field". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Hennessey, Stephen (July 26, 2016). "Wyatt Worthington II is the first African-American club pro in 25 years to play in PGA Championship". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Sobel, Jason (July 28, 2016). "Tiger Woods lesson inspired Wyatt Worthington II all the way to PGA Championship". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "PGA Championship 2024: Here's everyone who has qualified for the field at Valhalla (so far)". Golf Digest. May 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Wyatt Worthington II at the Official World Golf Ranking official site