Tyler "Chip" McDaniel (born October 12, 1995[1]) is an American professional golfer.
Chip McDaniel | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Tyler McDaniel |
Nickname | Chip |
Born | October 12, 1995 |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Manchester, Kentucky |
Career | |
College | University of Kentucky |
Turned professional | 2018 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | 78th: 2019 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
McDaniel played college golf at the University of Kentucky, winning three events.[1][2] He also won the Kentucky State Amateur in 2013 and 2017[3] and the Junior PGA Championship in 2013.[2]
McDaniel turned professional in 2018 after graduating. He qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open by finishing first in sectional qualifying.[4][5] At the U.S. Open, he made the cut[6] and finished 78th.
Amateur wins
edit- 2011 Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star
- 2012 Kearney Hill Golf Links
- 2013 PGA Junior Series Kearney Hill, Kentucky State Amateur, Junior PGA Championship
- 2014 Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
- 2015 The Grove Intercollegiate
- 2017 Kentucky State Amateur, Bearcat Invitational
Source:[2]
Professional wins
edit- 2018 Governor's Open[7]
Results in major championships
editTournament | 2019 |
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Masters Tournament | |
PGA Championship | |
U.S. Open | 78 |
The Open Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
References
edit- ^ a b "Chip McDaniel". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tyler McDaniel". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (June 13, 2019). "Kentucky PGA Tour stop attracts several local players, plus the defending champion". Kentucky.com.
- ^ Younkin, Linda (June 13, 2019). "Cook making a name for himself as golf caddy". The State Journal.
- ^ "Chip McDaniel – 2019 U.S. Open Bio". USGA. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Chip McDaniel makes the cut at the U.S. Open, Gary Woodland matches course record for the second time in two days". WYMT. June 15, 2019.
- ^ "McDaniel Earns First Pro Win". YourSportsEdge.com. September 10, 2018.
External links
edit- Chip McDaniel at the PGA Tour official site
- Chip McDaniel at the Official World Golf Ranking official site