Bob Hope Classic player spotlight: D.J. Trahan

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D.J. Trahan is the defending champion at the 50th Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer this week.

Jan. 29, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM

Each week during the 2009 season, PGATOUR.COM will spotlight one key player in the field. For this week's The 50th Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer, it's D.J. Trahan, the defending champion who earned his second PGA TOUR win last year at this tournament.

Consider this file to be your one-stop source for everything concerning D.J. this week, with links to D.J.-related content, notes and stats, and video and other multimedia elements. Then, once competition starts, we'll update this file every day with D.J.'s results and statistics after each round in Palm Springs.

D.J.'s round-by-round results

Rd.	Score	Position	Eagles	Birdies	Pars	Bogeys	Others	SHOT TRACKER
1	65 (7 under)	T13	0	8	9	1	0	Click to replay round
D.J. got off to a fine start in his title defense on Wednesday, firing a 7-under 65 at SilverRock Resort. D.J. played the back nine first and was 2 under at the turn, before making five birdies in seven holes on the back for his 65.
2	67 (5 under)	T18	0	7	9	2	0	Click to replay round
Despite shooting a 5-under 67 on Thursday, D.J. lost some ground to the leaders in the second round. The defending champ stands at 12 under for the tournament and eight shots off the lead.
3	65 (7 under)	T13	0	7	11	0	0	Click to replay round
D.J. wasted no time picking up birdies in the third round at the Nicklaus Course on Friday. He recorded three on the back nine -- his front nine -- and then grabbed four more on the front nine for a flawless round of 7-under 65.
4	68 (4 under)	T12	0	6	10	2	0	Click to replay round
D.J. enjoyed yet another fine round on Saturday, but can't seem to make up much ground as the leaders continue to make birdies in bunches.
5	70 (2 under)	T14	0	3	14	1	0	Click to replay round
The final round of the Bob Hope Classic was tough for everyone because of the windy conditions and D.J. was no exception. The defending champ shot a 2-under 70 to finish tied for 14th.

SATURDAY
• Bohannan: Trahan continues to go low, but not low enough Story

WEDNESDAY
• Watch: Trahan takes you inside his love of the outdoors. Video Feature
• Watch: Trahan discusses why he decided to call South Carolina home. Video Feature
• Watch: Take a tour of Trahan's home course outside Charleston. Video Feature

TUESDAY
• Watch: What does Trahan carry in his bag? Video Feature

D.J. Trahan: Featured content

	TOP 100 PLAYERS TO WATCH. In our list of the Top 100 Players to Watch in 2009, find out where D.J. landed. Click here for more
	NO FLASHY BUCKLES. Trahan is among an elite group of players under 30 with two TOUR wins. Despite his company, he likes to keep it simple -- keep it to his game. Click here for more
	2008 WIN. D.J. Trahan earned his second TOUR win with ferocity; after beginning the final round four strokes back, he defeated Justin Leonard by three shots. Relive the moment
	OUTSIDE THE ROPES. Learn about D.J. Trahan's favorite favorite artist, movie and meal in our off-the-course feature video. Click here to watch
	THRILL OF THE HUNT. Like another popular player on TOUR, Trahan enjoys to spend his time off the course getting close to nature -- though he's never ridden a club like a horse. Click here for more
	PLAYER PAGE. Want more on D.J.? On his PGATOUR.com player page, you can check out his results through the years, or how he ranks on TOUR in certain statistical categories. Click here for player page

Take Five

Five things you should know about D.J. Trahan

	His initials are actually D.R. -- Donald Roland. Where does the "J" come from? He's Donald Roland Trahan Jr.
	He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 2000 and represented the United States in the 2001 Walker Cup and the 2002 Eisenhower Trophy.
	His father gave him his start in golf, and who better to send him on his way than a golf instructor who has recorded 13 career aces?
	He had to birdie the 18th hole at the Viking Classic three times in a playoff to win his first PGA TOUR title in 2006.
	What does he like to do in his spare time? "I do a lot of what Boo Weekley does," he says. He loves to fish and hunt.

D.J. Trahan: Lowest rounds on TOUR

D.J. Trahan recorded his lowest round on TOUR the same year he earned his second TOUR win -- 2008. Is that a sign that this young player is finding his way into the spotlight?
Year	Tournament	Score	Round	Finish
2008	Travelers Championship	62 (8 under)	3rd	T19
2008	BMW Championship	63 (8 under)	2nd	T5
2005	Crowne Plaza Invitational	64 (6 under)	1st	T38
2008	Bob Hope Classic	64 (8 under)	2nd	1st
2008	AT&T National	64 (6 under)	4th	T22