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ROOKIES

ROOKIES (27)

PlayerPath to the PGA TOURFlagBirthplaceResidenceCollege
Alexander, Tyson2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSAGainesville, FloridaJacksonville Beach, FloridaFlorida
Barnes, Erik2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSAKalamazoo, MichiganBirmingham, AlabamaAustin Peay State
Cole, Eric2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSAPalm Springs, CaliforniaDelray Beach, FloridaNova Southeastern
Cone, Trevor2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSACharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaVirginia Tech
Detry, Thomas2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsBELBrussels, BelgiumDubai, United Arab EmiratesIllinois
Echavarria, Nico2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsCOLMedellin, ColombiaPonte Vedra Beach, FloridaArkansas
Eckroat, Austin2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSAEdmond, OklahomaEdmond, OklahomaOklahoma State
Endycott, Harrison2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonAUSSydney, AustraliaScottsdale, Arizona 
Goya, Tano2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsARGAlta Gracia, Cordoba, ArgentinaPonte Vedra Beach, Florida 
Grant, Brent2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSAJacksonville, FloridaMurrieta, California 
Griffin, Ben2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSAChapel Hill, North CarolinaChapel Hill, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
Hall, Harry2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonENGCornwall, EnglandLas Vegas, NevadaUNLV
Kim, S.H.2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonKORChangwon, South KoreaChangwon, South Korea 
Knowles, Philip2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSABradenton, FloridaJacksonville, FloridaNorth Florida
Matthews, Brandon2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSADupont, PennsylvaniaDupont, PennsylvaniaTemple
Montgomery, Taylor2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSALas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaUNLV
Norrman, Vincent2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonSWEStockholm, SwedenTallahassee, FloridaFlorida State
Núñez, Augusto2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonARGYerba Buena, Tucuman, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina 
Roy, Kevin2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSASyracuse, New YorkTampa, FloridaLong Beach State
Schmid, Matti2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsGERMaxhuette, GermanyMaxhuette, GermanyLouisville
Stevens, Sam2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSAFort Worth, TexasWichita, KansasOklahoma State
Thompson, Davis2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSAAuburn, AlabamaSt. Simons Island, GeorgiaGeorgia
Werbylo, Trevor2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonUSATucscon, ArizonaTucscon, ArizonaArizona
Westmoreland, Kyle2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSALewisville, TexasKaty, TexasAir Force
Young, Carson2022 Korn Ferry Tour FinalsUSAAnderson, South CarolinaAnderson, South CarolinaClemson
Yu, Kevin2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonTPETaoyuan, Chinese TaipeiChinese TaipeiArizona State
Yuan, Carl2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonCHNDallan, ChinaJacksonville, FloridaWashington
ROOKIE DEFINITION
A player’s rookie season ("Rookie Year") is defined as the season in which he becomes a PGA TOUR member (including Special Temporary Members) and plays in 10 or more events as a member or finishes in the Top 125 on the Official FedExCup Points List or Non-Member FedExCup Points List, whichever occurs first.

FIRST-YEAR MEMBERS (2)

PlayerPath to the PGA TOURFlagBirthplaceResidenceCollege
Daffue, MJ2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular SeasonRSAPretoria, South Africa Lamar
Suh, Justin2022 Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season and FinalsUSASan Jose, CaliforniaLas Vegas, NevadaSouthern California
FIRST-YEAR MEMBER DEFINITION
A new member (including Special Temporary Members) shall not be eligible for the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year if he has previously played in more than seven (7) Official PGA TOUR Money events as a professional in any prior season.

ROOKIES BY SEASON

FedExCup era (2007-present)

SeasonRookiesWinnersTOUR Championship
2022-23271-
2021-222822
2020-21310
2019-202112
2018-192251
2017-182331
2016-172552
2015-162132
2014-152411
2013-141410
20132531
20122641
20113561
20102020
20092801
20082541
20072731

ROOKIE WINNERS

FedExCup era (2007-present)

PlayerRookies
Nico Echavarria2023 Puerto Rico Open
Tom Kim2022 Wyndham Championship
Chad Ramey2022 Corales Puntacana Championship
Garrick Higgo2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree
Viktor Hovland2020 Puerto Rico Open
Collin Morikawa2019 Barracuda Championship
Matthew Wolff2019 3M Open
Martin Trainer2019 Puerto Rico Open
Adam Long2019 The American Express
Cameron Champ2018 Sanderson Farms Championship
Aaron Wise2018 AT&T Byron Nelson
Satoshi Kodaira2018 RBC Heritage
Austin Cook2017 The RSM Classic
Xander Schauffele (2)2017 TOUR Championship
Grayson Murray2017 Barbasol Championship
Xander Schauffele2017 The Greenbrier Classic
Wesley Bryan2017 RBC Heritage
Mackenzie Hughes2016 The RSM Classic
Cody Gribble2016 Sanderson Farms Championship
Si Woo Kim2016 Wyndham Championship
Smylie Kaufman2015 Shriners Children's Open
Emiliano Grillo2015 Fortinet Championship
Nick Taylor2014 Sanderson Farms Championship
Chesson Hadley2014 Puerto Rico Open
Jordan Spieth2013 John Deere Classic
Derek Ernst2013 Wells Fargo Championship
Russell Henley2013 Sony Open in Hawaii
Charlie Beljan2012 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
Jonas Blixt2012 Fortinet Championship
Ted Potter, Jr.2012 The Greenbrier Classic
John Huh2012 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba
Keegan Bradley (2)2011 PGA Championship
Scott Stallings2011 The Greenbrier Classic
Chris Kirk2011 Sanderson Farms Championship
Keegan Bradley2011 AT&T Byron Nelson
Brendan Steele2011 Valero Texas Open
Charl Schwartzel2011 Masters Tournament
Jhonattan Vegas2011 The American Express
Rory McIlroy2010 Wells Fargo Championship
Derek Lamely2010 Puerto Rico Open
Marc Turnesa2008 Shriners Children's Open
Dustin Johnson2008 Turning Stone Resort Championship
Chez Reavie2008 RBC Canadian Open
Andres Romero2008 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
George McNeill2007 Shriners Children's Open
Brandt Snedeker2007 Wyndham Championship
Henrik Stenson2007 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play

ROOKIES TO QUALIFY FOR TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

FedExCup era (2007-present)

SeasonPlayerFedExCup finish
2021-22Cameron Young19
2020-21Sahith Theegala28
2019-20Scottie Scheffler5
2019-20Viktor HovlandT20
2018-19Sungjae ImT19
2017-18Aaron Wise24
2016-17Xander Schauffele3
2016-17Patrick Cantlay29
2015-16Emiliano Grillo11
2015-16Si Woo Kim17
2014-15Daniel Berger11
2013Jordan Spieth7
2012John Huh29
2011Keegan Bradley20
2009Marc Leishman20
2008Andres Romero28
2007Brandt Snedeker20