Michael Thompson

Exempt status

• PGA TOUR: Tournament winner (thru 2022-23)

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR: 2011

PGA TOUR Victories (2)

2013 Season

• The Honda Classic

2019-20 Season

• 3M Open

Korn Ferry Tour Victories (1)

2016 Season

• Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco

National Teams

• 2008 Palmer Cup

Personal

• Superstitions include always marking his ball with a heads up 1985 quarter.
• Wife, Rachel, is a doctor of physical therapy, and a Emory University graduate. She caddied for her husband during his only win on the Hooters Tour. The two met while attending Tulane University together.
• Never travels without a good book to read.
• Favorite professional team is the New Orleans Saints. Favorite college team is the University of Alabama.

Special Interests

• Reading, Alabama football, model building, soccer

Career Highlights

2022 Season

Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the seventh time, finishing the season No. 103 in the official FedExCup standings. Recorded two top-10s, highlighted by a T5 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and made 17 cuts in 26 starts.

• Sony Open in Hawaii: Carded matching 63s in the first and final rounds of the Sony Open in Hawaii to finish T5, his best result since the 2021 American Express (T5).

2021 Season

Recorded six top-25s, highlighted by a T5 at The American Express, and ended the season at No. 132 in the FedExCup standings. Made 16 cuts in 24 starts, making more than 15 in a season for the first time in his career.

2020 Season

Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the second consecutive season and sixth overall after earning his first PGA TOUR victory in seven years at the 3M Open. Advanced to the BMW Championship for the second time, and first since 2013, before ending the season at No. 59 in the FedExCup standings, his first career top-60 result in the standings. In addition to his victory, recorded a top-10 at the RBC Heritage (T8) in his first start after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Made 10 cuts in 20 starts.

• 3M Open: Won the 3M Open by two strokes over Adam Long to earn his second PGA TOUR title. Victory came 7 years, 4 months, 23 days since winning The Honda Classic in 2013. Improved to 1-for-2 with the 36-hole lead/co-lead and 2-for-3 with the 54-hole lead/co-lead (held a share of the lead after the second and third rounds). Led the field in Strokes Gained: Putting (1.819 per round) and co-led in Par-4 Scoring Average (3.75). Qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open as one of the top two players, not otherwise exempt, in the top 10 and ties. Also earned a spot in the following week's World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

2019 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the fifth time, finishing No. 89 in the standings, his highest mark since 2013 (66th). With four top-10s, collected more than three for the first time in his career. Made 14 cuts in 22 starts.

• RBC Heritage: Finished T10 at the RBC Heritage, his first top-10 in seven starts at the event.
• Genesis Open: Recorded third top-10 of the season with a T7 at the Genesis Open. Second-round 64 was eighth sub-65 score of PGA TOUR career and first since 2018 Wyndham Championship (63/R3).
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Earned his first top-10 in seven starts at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a T10, nine strokes behind champion Phil Mickelson. Closed 69-66 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Pebble Beach Golf Links, respectively, and played his final 35 holes without a bogey.
• Desert Classic: In his fourth start at the Desert Classic, posted scores of 68-66-65-71 to finish T9 with Sean O'Hair and Patrick Cantlay at 18-under 270. Birdied six of his last eight holes on the Stadium Course in round three to post the 7-under 65.

2018 Season

Made 12 cuts in 19 starts with T11 showing at the Wyndham Championship his best result among five top-25 finishes. Played the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, earning one top-10 finish in two made cuts. Secured his PGA TOUR card for the 2018-19 season after finishing at No. 23 on the Finals money list. Was 46th in the final priority-ranking order. Also entered the 2018-19 season playing out of the Minor Medical Extension category with two available starts to earn 97 FedExCup points. Earned 280 points during the 2017-18 season (No. 125 Seamus Power collected 377).

• Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco: Finished sixth at the 2018 Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco at 16-under 268.

2017 Season

Made the cut in nine of 21 starts, with a T10 at the Puerto Rico Open the best of his six top-25 finishes. Withdrew from the Quicken Loans National with a shoulder injury and did not make a start the rest of the season. Ended the season No. 148 in the FedExCup standings. Will play the 2017-18 season on a Minor Medical Extension, where he will have six starts available to earn 87 points (coupled with 278 earned during the season) to equal No. 125 J.J. Henry's 365-point total on the 2017 FedExCup points list. Should he do so, will retain eligibility through the end of the season.

• Puerto Rico Open: In his fourth start at the Puerto Rico Open, closed with a 6-under 66 at Coco Beach Golf & Country Club to claim a share of 10th place at 15-under 273 with six others.

2016 Season

One year after finishing No. 146 in the standings, finished No. 145 to miss the FedExCup Playoffs for the second straight season. Made the cut in 13 of 23 starts, with four top-25 finishes. In the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, secured his PGA TOUR card with a victory at the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco to finish third on the final priority-ranking order.

• Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco: Playing in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, tied the round of the day with a 7-under 64 in the third round of the Albertsons Boise Open to take a share of the 54-hole lead with Scott Stallings. Entered the back nine of the final round two shots back of Miguel Angel Carballo but posted a 5-under 30 for his second consecutive 64 and his first Korn Ferry Tour victory. With the three-shot victory, secured a return to the PGA TOUR for the 2016-17 season.
• Barbasol Championship: Making his 19th start of the PGA TOUR season, overcame a 1-over 72 in round one with scores of 64-68-65-269 (-15) to claim his only top-10 finish of the season, a T4 at the Barbasol Championship, his best finish since a T3 effort at the 2015 FedEx St. Jude Classic.

2015 Season

Made 14 PGA TOUR cuts in 27 starts, with one top-10. Missed the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in five seasons, finishing 146th.

• Web.com Tour Championship: With his card secured, elected to not play the Web.com Tour Championship. Was 14th in the final priority-ranking order.
• Small Business Connection Championship at River Run: Posted T56 and T39 finishes the next two weeks, at the Small Business Connection Championship at River Run outside Charlotte, N.C., and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship in Columbus, Ohio, respectively.
• Hotel Fitness Championship: In the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, fired three 69s and a final-round 65 to finish T2 at the Hotel Fitness Championship, the first Finals event. Earned $88,000, ensuring his spot on the PGA TOUR in 2015-16.

2014 Season

Made 15 of 22 TOUR cuts, with just one top-10 finish. Missed the cut at The Barclays to end his season at No. 117 in the FedExCup standings.

• Deutsche Bank Championship: Closed with a final-round, 5-under 66 at the Deutsche Bank Championship to remain inside the top 70 in FedExCup standings (63rd) and advance to the BMW Championship in the Playoffs. Did not advance to the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola.
• the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance: Next top-10 finish came in late spring, at the Memorial Tournament. Opened and closed with 3-under 69s to finish T8 with four others. The performance was his first top-10 in six starts at Muirfield Village GC.
• Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial: Finished T10 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, with rounds of 73-66-69-66. It was his first top-10 in three starts at Colonial CC in Fort Worth.
• World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship: After winning in Palm Beach Gardens, finished T8 at the Cadillac Championship in his first World Golf Championships start.
• The Honda Classic: Made a birdie-4 on the 72nd hole of The Honda Classic to post a 1-under 69 and join just four others to break 70 Sunday at PGA National. The birdie at 18 gave him a two-stroke victory over Geoff Ogilvy for his first PGA TOUR title. The win snapped a streak of international winners at The Honda Classic, which dated to 2008. With the win, he earned a spot into the following week's World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. The win also made him the third player in his 20s to win on TOUR during the campaign, joining Dustin Johnson and Russell Henley.

2013 Season

Enjoyed a solid season, highlighted by his first career PGA TOUR win early in the year. Successfully navigated his way through the first three FedExCup Playoffs events, before settling in at No. 66 with 938 points.

2012 Season

Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. Finished a personal-best 92nd in the final FedExCup standings.

• The McGladrey Classic: Extended his streak of rounds in the 60s to seven, with four sub-70 rounds at The McGladrey Classic, finishing T10 for his third top-10 finish of the season. It was his second consecutive top 10 at Sea Island after finishing solo third in 2011. Owns eight rounds in the 60s in as many attempts at The McGladrey Classic.
• Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Finished T13 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, closing with three rounds in the 60s.
• U.S. Open: Recorded a final-round 3-under 67 to take the clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open before eventually finishing a career-best T2 in his second U.S. Open appearance (T29 in 2008). Finished just one stroke behind champion Webb Simpson in his third-career start in a major championship (missed cut at 2008 Masters). Best major finish came on the same Olympic Club course where he lost, 2 and 1, to Colt Knost in the final match of the 2007 U.S. Amateur.
• Sony Open in Hawaii: Opened the season with a T6 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, finishing at 10-under 270, three strokes behind champion Johnson Wagner.

2011 Season

In his rookie year, claimed a pair of top-five finishes. Had two Korn Ferry Tour starts.

• Thailand Golf Championship: Late in the year, traveled to Bangkok for the Thailand Golf Championship. Played steadily throughout and finished third in his Asian Tour debut, eight strokes behind winner Lee Westwood.
• The McGladrey Classic: Next top 10 came 11 starts later, where rounds of 65-65-67 led to a one-stroke, 54-hole lead over Billy Horschel at The McGladrey Classic. He fired a final-round, 1-under 69 that left him with a career-best solo-third place finish. Entered the 72nd hole tied at 15-under with Ben Crane and Webb Simpson but pushed his drive into the hazard en route to a bogey-5. At one point, he had a streak of 43 holes without a bogey before carding two on the back nine Sunday that dashed his title hopes. Silver lining was he moved from No. 116 to No. 94 on the official money list to secure his card for the 2012 season. The third-place finish came on the same Seaside Course where, as an amateur at Alabama in 2007, he finished second at the Southeastern Conference Championship to help the Crimson Tide to a fourth-place team finish.
• Travelers Championship: After a bogey on the opening hole in the final round of the Travelers Championship, closed with nine birdies for an 8-under 62 to finish fourth at TPC River Highlands. Previous-low round on the TOUR was a 65–posted as an amateur during the first round of the 2008 Travelers Championship (finished T59) and the second round during his professional debut at the 2008 Valero Texas Open (finished T28). His 62 fell just one shy of the lowest fourth-round score at the Travelers Championship, set by Scott Verplank in 2001 and Brad Faxon in 2005. Fourth-place finish became his first top 10 in 17 career starts on TOUR.
• Melwood Prince George's County Open Presented by Under Armour: Finished sixth at the Melwood Prince George's Open, thanks to four sub-par rounds.

2010 Season

Winner of the Michelob Ultra Classic on the NGA Hooters Tour and went on to win Rookie of the Year honors.

2009 Season

Missed the cut in his first two career starts on the PGA TOUR, at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Amateur Highlights

• Won three tournaments at Tulane University. After transferring to the University of Alabama, won the 2008 Southeastern Conference individual championship. Earned first-team All-America honors in 2008. At Frederica GC on St. Simons Island, Ga., he won SEC
• Attended Tulane University for two seasons until the school disbanded its golf team after Hurricane Katrina. Transferred to the University of Alabama. While playing on Alabama's golf team, was the 2008 SEC Player of the Year.

Q SCHOOL GRADUATE

• PGA TOUR: 2010