Ben Cook (born September 29, 1993) is an American professional golfer.
| Ben Cook | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 1993 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Caledonia, Michigan |
| Career | |
| College | Ferris State University |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T44: 2021 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
editCook competed for South Christian High School and Ferris State University.[1][2]
Professional career
editCook turned professional in 2017 and played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2018.[3] He has worked primarily as a club pro since then.
Cook made the cut on the number at the 2021 PGA Championship, his third appearance at the event.[4] He previously qualified for the 2019 PGA Championship and 2020 PGA Championship, missing the cut both times.[5] Cook finished T44 in 2021 and earned the Crystal Ball as the low PGA Professional.
Cook plays out the Michigan section of the PGA of America. He has also played out of the Northern Ohio section.
Professional wins
edit- 2017 Northern Ohio PGA Championship
- 2018 Michigan PGA Section Assistants Championship, Michigan PGA Championship
- 2020 Michigan PGA Championship
- 2021 Michigan PGA Championship
U.S. national team appearances
edit- PGA Cup: 2019 (winners)
References
edit- ^ Paul, Tony (May 19, 2021). "How grit, and a little help from gravity, sent Birmingham CC pro to PGA Championship". The Detroit News.
- ^ Wells, Set h (May 22, 2021). "South Christian alum Ben Cook (+5) makes the cut at the PGA Championship". WOOD TV.
- ^ "Ben Cook". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Schupak, Adam (May 22, 2021). "PGA Championship: These two club pros beat DJ, JT and X-Man — and will play the weekend". Golfweek.
- ^ Kaminski, Steve (May 21, 2021). "West Michigan golfer Ben Cook eyes PGA Championship cut after solid first round". mlive.
External links
edit- Ben Cook at the PGA Tour official site
- Ben Cook at the Official World Golf Ranking official site