Wil Bateman

Exempt status

• Korn Ferry Tour: PGA TOUR Canada 2022 Fortinet Cup Winner (thru 2023)

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2015
• Korn Ferry Tour: 2016
• PGA TOUR Canada: 2021

PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Victories (1)

2015 Season

• Hyundai-BBVA 89 Abierto de Chile

PGA TOUR Canada Victories (2)

2022 Season

• ATB Classic presented by Volvo Edmonton
• Fortinet Cup Championship

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR CANADA (1-0)

• 2022 Defeated Joe Highsmith, Jorge Villar, ATB Classic presented by Volvo Edmonton

Personal

• Biggest thrill in golf was meeting Arnold Palmer.
• Favorite course to play is Desert Forest in Arizona.
• Dream foursome would include Tiger Woods, J.J. Spaun and his dad.
• Former No. 1-ranked junior in Canada.
• Became the first Canadian to win on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica.
• Enjoys music from a range of artists including AZ, Nas, Dr. Dre, Young Dolph, Johnny Drama, ZHU.

Special Interests

• Meditation, photography, hip-hop, spending time with his dog, Karter

Career Highlights

2022 Season

Had a dream finish to his PGA TOUR Canada season. Won twice, including a title at the season-ending event that allowed him to move into the top spot and claim the Fortinet Cup and Player of the Year honors. Played in all 10 PGA TOUR Canada tournaments, the only player to play in every event and not miss a cut. Besides his victories, had a runner-up performance and one additional top-10. As the No. 1 player, earned 2023 Korn Ferry Tour membership and an exemption into every open tournament. Also appeared in one PGA TOUR Latinoamérica tournament, making the cut in Mazatlan. Finished the season 146th in the Totalplay Cup standings.

• Fortinet Cup Championship: Entered the final round at Deer Ridge GC in Kitchener four shots behind leader Thomas Walsh. Played steady golf in the final round. Made an improbably par-4 when he chipped in on No. 14. Followed that with a birdie and slowly pulled away, earning a two-shot victory over Jeffrey Kang—a win that led to him capturing the Fortinet Cup and Player of the Year honors.
• CRMC Championship presented by Gertens: Made a valiant run at victory, coming up two shots shy at Cragun’s Legacy Courses in late-August. A late bogey, at the par-3 17th ruined his run at a second 2022 victory. Nearly chipped in for eagle on the 72nd hole, settling for a birdie and a closing-round 62 that left him at 24-under, two shots behind winner Jake Knapp.
• Quebec Open: Continued his solid play in Blainville, Quebec, opening with a 4-under 68 and closing with a 69 at Club de Golf Le Blainvillier’s Heritage Course in early August to T7 with Van Holmgren, Thomas Longbella and Blake Wagoner.
• ATB Classic presented by Volvo Edmonton: Rallied on the final day at Edmonton G&CC in the town where he grew up, matching the 65 he shot in the opening round. Finished regulation at 19-under, tied with Jorge Villar and Joe Highsmith. In the sudden-death playoff, starting on the 18th hole, all three players made birdie on the par-5. The trio returned to No. 18, and this time he ended the playoff with Villar and Highsmith looking at birdie putts. From off the green, chipped in for eagle and his first PGA TOUR Canada title.

2021 Season

In eight Forme Tour starts, made seven cuts and one top-10 to finish the year 21st on the final Points List.

• Forme Tour Championship: After opening with an even-par 71, turned it on over the final 36 holes at the weather-shortened tournament in Pennsylvania. Played 17 holes of his second round Thursday then finished early Friday morning, posting a 9-under 62—the low round of the tournament. Went right back out and fired a 66 that left him alone in third, three shots behind winner Brad Miller. Made three eagles during the week, two of them coming at the par-5 12th.
• Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada Q-School-USA West 2: Used four par-or-better rounds, including a third-round 68 and a closing, 1-under 71 at The Wigwam’s Gold Course in early April, to T5 with Daniel Hudson.

2020 Season

Played in two Canada Life Series tournaments, both at Bear Mountain. Made the cut in both.

2019 Season

Played a full PGA TOUR Latinoamerica schedule, with made cuts in half of his 12 starts. Ended the year 101st on the Order of Merit. Made two PGA TOUR Canada starts, with seven of his eight rounds under-par. Made the cut in both tournaments, finishing 90th on the final Order of Merit.

• 1932byBateman Open: Played all four rounds under par in his hometown event at Edmonton CC. Opened and closed with 67s to finish T10, alongside Greyson Sigg, Brinson Paolini and Derek Barron, at 11-under par.
• PTLA Qualifying Tournament-Brazil: Finished seventh in Rio de Janeiro to earn PGA TOUR Latinoamerica membership.

2018 Season

Played in three PGA TOUR Canada tournaments, making one cut.

2017 Season

Split his time between PGA TOUR Canada and the Southern Africa Tour. In Canada, played in five tournaments, not getting to the weekend in any of them. On the Southern Africa Tour, enjoyed three starts and three made cuts, a T37 at the Eye of Africa PGA Championship in February his best outing.

2016 Season

Played a full PGA TOUR Canada season, making 10 cuts in 10 starts, a T11 at the Niagara Championship his top finish. Closed the year 41st on the Order of Merit. Added four PGA TOUR Latinoamerica starts, with one top-10 among his three made cuts.

• Niagara Championship: His best of four top-25s on the Mackenzie Tour PGA TOUR Canada was T11 at the Niagara Championship in September.
• Guatemala Stella Artois Open: A closing-round 68 left him at 7-under and T9 at La Reunion Resort outside Antigua.
• Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach: Made his first career start on the PGA TOUR at the Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach (MC.)

2015 Season

Qualified for PGA TOUR Canada at the Canada Qualifying Tournament but failed to make a cut in any of his four starts. Played in 11 PGA TOUR Latinoamerica events, breaking through in a big way to record his first win to go with two other top-10 finishes. Ended the year 14th on the final Order of Merit.

• Web.com Tour Q-School: Earned Korn Ferry Tour conditional status for the 2016 season with a T79 finish at Q-School final in December.
• MetroWest: Started the year with a wire-to-wire win at this SwingThought.com Tour event in Orlando. Shot 66-67-69 to win by six shots, at 14-under.
• Mundo Maya Open presentado por Heineken: Had four under-par rounds in Mexico, including a third-round 66, to T9.
• Hyundai-BBVA 89 Abierto de Chile: Began quickly in Santiago, Chile, with a 66-68 start that left him four shots off the lead going into the weekend. Moved into a tie for the lead with Bryan Martin with 18 holes to play after a third-round 63 that included a 4-under start in his first four holes (two birdies and an eagle). Added six more birdies against one bogey as he recorded his all-time low score. Picked up where he left off on the final day, shooting a Sunday 67 to outlast Rafael Campos by a stroke.
• PGA TOUR Canada Q-School-Canada: Earned PGA TOUR Canada exempt status through the first six events with a T8 finish in Courtenay, British Columbia.
• Mazatlan Open presentado por Heineken: Three 70s and a third-round 65 led to T5 in Mexico.

2014 Season

Missed the cut in his two PGA TOUR Canada starts.

2013 Season

Missed six cuts in six PGA TOUR Canada appearances.

2012 Season

Saw action in seven Canadian Tour tournaments. Made three cuts, including one top-10.

• ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS: Shot scores of 65-68 on the weekend to T8 with three others in Calgary.

Q SCHOOL GRADUATE

• PGA TOUR Canada: 2021