Ryan Blaum

Exempt status

• PGA TOUR: 126-150 in 2018-19 FedExCup standings (thru 2019-20)

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2013
• Korn Ferry Tour: 2014
• PGA TOUR: 2017

PGA TOUR Latinoamerica Victories (2)

• 2013 Dominican Republic Open, Aberto do Brasil presented by Credit Suisse-Hedging Griffo

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR LATINOAMERICA (1-1)

• 2013 Defeated Alan Wagner, Aberto do Brasil presented by Credit Suisse-Hedging Griffo
• 2013 Lost to Timothy O'Neal, Sebastián Saavedra, Chile Open

National Teams

• 2005 Arnold Palmer Cup

Personal

• Was an outstanding high school athlete at Westminster Christian in Miami, where he lettered in golf, basketball and track.
• Father (Steve Blaum) played football at LSU. Brother (Brent Blaum) played golf at LSU and baseball at Alcorn State.
• Married to Ashley who was a collegiate volleyball and track athlete. She worked for the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C.
• Enjoys fitness, surfing, fishing, and hunting.
• Loves all sports and cheers for Duke, the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Capitals.
• Likes to think that if he were not playing golf professionally he would be in the CIA.
• Is involved with Bunkers in Baghdad, a charity that provides golf equipment to troops serving overseas.

Special Interests

• Beach sports

Career Highlights

2019 Season

• The RSM Classic: Following an opening-round 3-under 69 on the Plantation Course at The RSM Classic, reeled off five consecutive birdies on the Seaside Course in round two to post his first of two straight 5-under 65s. Closed with a final-round 4-under 66 to finish T4 with Luke List at 17-under 265. The T4 marked his first top-five in 71 PGA TOUR starts.

2018 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the second time in as many seasons, but with a missed cut at THE NORTHERN TRUST, the first of four Playoffs events, ended his season at No. 121 in the FedExCup. Made 14 cuts from 28 starts in a season that included eight top-25s with two top-10s.

• AT&T Byron Nelson: With four rounds in the 60s, including bookend 5-under 66s, finished T6 at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Made his second start at the event after missing the cut in 2017.
• Sony Open in Hawaii: Finished T10 at the Sony Open in Hawaii following a final-round 5-under 65. Closed the event by playing the last five holes in 6-under (birdie-birdie-birdie-birdie-eagle). Marked just his third-career top-10 finish.

2017 Season

Claimed six top-25 finishes in his rookie season on the PGA TOUR, highlighted by a pair of top-10 showings. Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs, but after a T62 at THE NORTHERN TRUST, the first of four Playoffs events, ended his season at No. 107 in the final standings.

• Barbasol Championship: Two weeks after posting a 64 in the final round of The Greenbrier Classic to finish T7, he closed the Barbasol Championship with a 7-under 64 in the final round to improve to a T6 with three others at 18-under 266.
• The Greenbrier Classic: With a final-round 6-under-par 64 on his scorecard (which equaled Phil Mickelson and two others for the low final round), enjoyed his first top-10 finish of the campaign, finishing T7 at The Greenbrier Classic. The 64 was also a career-best round on the PGA TOUR. Had missed the cut in his only other start at The Greenbrier Classic (2013).

2016 Season

Finished the Korn Ferry Tour season with 24 starts, five top-10s, and 16 cuts made. Was 27th in the final priority-ranking order. Secured one of 25 PGA TOUR cards for the 2016-17 season awarded at the Korn Ferry Tour Finals with a T18 finish at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

• Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship: Secured one of 25 PGA TOUR cards for the 2016-17 season awarded at the Korn Ferry Tour Finals with a T18 finish at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.
• Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco: Birdied his first five holes and last four holes of the final round to climb into the top 10 at the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco. Finished T5 in Boise.
• Lincoln Land Charity Championship: Notched his fourth top-10 on the season at the Lincoln Land Charity Championship with his wife (Ashley) on the bag. Posted all four rounds in the 60s. Was T16 heading into the final round and fired a 64 on Sunday to move into the top 10.
• United Leasing & Finance Championship: Posted his third top-10 of the 2016 season in May at the United Leasing & Finance Championship, sneaking into the top 10 with a 67 in the final round.
• Brasil Champions presented by Embrase: In his next start, entered the final round of the Brasil Champions at T15, fired 65 and jumped into the top 10. Birdied two of the final three holes for a T7.
• Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by NACHER: Earned a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Shot 69 in the final round and went bogey free on his final nine to move inside the top 10.

2015 Season

Finished the Korn Ferry Tour season with 20 starts, four top-10s and 13 cuts made. Made the cut in his first six Korn Ferry Tour events, which included two top-10s. In the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, made the first two cuts but missed the last two. Was 54th on the combined final money list.

• Small Business Connection Championship at River Run: Finished T48 at the Small Business Connection Championship at River Run.
• Hotel Fitness Championship: Finished T44 at the Hotel Fitness Championship.
• WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft Heinz: Was 65th on the money list entering the Regular Season-ending WinCo Foods Portland Open. A 65 in the first and fourth rounds led to a T4 finish and a jump to 43rd in earnings entering the Finals.
• Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank: Had four under-par rounds at the Utah Championship in early August to finish T8 at Thanksgiving Point GC.
• BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Second top-10 for 2015 came at the BMW Charity Championship in May. Posted rounds of 68-66-67-67 to finish 9th. Final round was highlighted by an albatross on the par-5 5th hole at Thornblade Club, the 66th double eagle in Tour history.
• Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by NACHER: First top-10 came in late March at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open where he opened and closed with a 65 to claim a T4, his best Tour finish to date.

2014 Season

Played in 23 Korn Ferry Tour events, making 16 cuts. Had one top-10 and nine top-25s. Had a solid run of five consecutive tournaments upon the launch of the Tour's domestic season in March, recording consecutive top-25 finishes. Finished the Regular Season 31st on the money list. Missed the cut in the last two final tournaments, in his attempt to earn his PGA TOUR card. Was 9th on Tour in Greens In Regulation and 14th in the All-Around Ranking.

• Web.com Tour Championship: Missed the cut at the Web.com Tour Championship.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship: Withdrew from the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.
• Chiquita Classic: Finished T46 at the Chiquita Classic.
• Hotel Fitness Championship: Finished T25 at the Hotel Fitness Championship.
• Stonebrae Classic: Opened with a 63 at the Stonebrae Classic and closed with a 65 to grab a T11.
• U.S. Open: On the PGA TOUR, qualified for the U.S. Open for the second time. Missed the cut at Pinehurst with rounds of 72-73.
• Rex Hospital Open: Secured a 7th at The Rex Hospital Open, where he recorded rounds of 67-69-69-69 for his best showing of the year.
• BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Finished T13 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation, fifth of five consecutive top-25 finishes.
• South Georgia Classic presented by First State Bank and Trust Company: Finished T11 at the South Georgia Classic presented by First State Bank and Trust Company, third of five consecutive top-25 finishes.
• WNB Golf Classic: Finished T18 at the WNB Golf Classic, third of five consecutive top-25 finishes.
• El Bosque Mexico Championship: Finished T24 at the El Bosque Mexico Championship, second of five consecutive top-25 finishes.
• Chitimacha Louisiana Open Presented by NACHER: Finished T11 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open Presented by NACHER, first of five consecutive top-25 finishes.

2013 Season

Finished the season No. 1 on the NEC Series-PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Order or Merit to claim the Roberto De Vicenzo Award and earn fully-exempt status on the Korn Ferry Tour for 2014. His campaign included two victories, two runner-up finishes, seven top-10 efforts and 10 cuts made in 13 starts. Earned $99,135 in prize money to finish $752 ahead of No. 2, Mexico's José de Jesús Rodríguez. Moved ahead of Rodríguez, who led the Order of Merit since early April, by finishing T5 at the last event of the season, in Argentina. Won an NGA Tour event, the Magnolia Bluffs Casino Classic at Beau Pre CC, in Mississippi in July.

• 108 VISA Open de Argentina presentado por Peugeot: Finished T5 at the season-ending 108th VISA Open de Argentina presented by Peugeot to finish first on the Order of Merit in early December.
• Chile Open: Was on the losing end of a three-man, sudden-death playoff for Abierto de Chile in Santiago, losing to Tim O'Neal.
• Lexus Peru Open: Finished the Lexus Peru Open in a two-way T2 in November. Made a strong weekend charge with rounds of 67 and 68, but bogeyed the 72nd hole to finish one shot behind champion Julián Etulain.
• Aberto do Brasil presented by Credit Suisse-Hedging Griffo: Defeated Argentina's Alan Wagner in a sudden-death playoff to win the 60th Aberto do Brasil presented by Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo in October. Posted rounds of 69-63-67-66 to finish in a tie at the top at Rio de Janeiro's historic Gavea GC, a unique 5,915-yard par-69 layout.
• Sanderson Farms Championship: Made one cut in three PGA TOUR starts, finishing T26 at the Sandersons Farm Championships in July.
• Dominican Republic Open: Closed the first half of the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica season with a two-stroke victory at the Dominican Republic Open at the Hard Rock GC in Punta Cana. Had wife, Ashley, caddieing on his way to his first Tour victory in six starts.
• PTLA Qualifying Tournament-North America: Earned his PGA TOUR Latinoamérica card by finishing T19 at the Qualifying Tournament in Sebring, Fla., in February.

2012 Season

Won the 79th Waterloo Open Golf Classic in Iowa. Collected $60,000 for his win, still the largest winner's check for any mini-tour event in the United States. Posted rounds of 66-64 to finish tied for first with Trevor Murphy at 14-under. Made birdie on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the title.

2009 Season

Won two early stages of European Tour Qualifying School.

• U.S. Open Championship: Played the U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park and missed the cut. It was his first career major championship start.

2008 Season

• Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular: Finished T15 at the Puerto Rico Open.

Amateur Highlights

• Advanced to the round of 32 at the 2001 U.S. Amateur.
• All-America at Duke University and selected as the ACC player of the year in 2005 and 2006. Claimed individual championships at the 2004 Landfall Tradition and the 2005 ACC Championship. Duke's Team MVP and ACC Rookie of the Year selection in 2002-03.
• While in High School he was a 2002 AJGA All-America selection, a five-time all-county selection, and an FCWT All-America selection.