Russell Knox

Exempt status

• PGA TOUR: Tournament winner (thru 2020-21)

JOINED TOUR

• Korn Ferry Tour: 2011
• PGA TOUR: 2012

PGA TOUR Victories (2)

• 2016 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, Travelers Championship

Korn Ferry Tour Victories (1)

• 2011 Chiquita Classic

International Victories (1)

• 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation [Eur]

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR (0-2)

• 2014 Lost to Ryan Palmer, Rory McIlroy, Russell Henley, The Honda Classic
• 2016 Lost to Jason Bohn, Graeme McDowell, OHL Classic at Mayakoba

National Teams

• 2016, 2018 World Cup

Personal

• Grew up in Inverness, Scotland before relocating to Jacksonville, Florida to attend Jacksonville University on a golf scholarship. Earned a business management degree while at JU.
• Parents Mike and Val are retired and living in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Father born in San Diego, California and mother born in Scotland.
• Wife Andrea, with her sister Maria, own CRYOtherapy Jax, a cryotherapy recovery center located on Southside Blvd in Jacksonville, Florida.
• Sister Diane Knox moved to the United States in 2016 and currently works in media.
• Enjoys being on the beach and going on vacations exploring the world.

Special Interests

• Soccer, movies, ping-pong

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

• Safeway Open: Held the 18-hole lead at the Safeway Open before finishing T9. Marked his second 18-hole lead/co-lead on the PGA TOUR and first since the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (T28). First-round 63 was his lowest score since the 2016 CIMB Classic (63/R2).

Career Highlights

2021 Season

• Safeway Open: Held the 18-hole lead at the Safeway Open before finishing T9. Marked his second 18-hole lead/co-lead on the PGA TOUR and first since the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (T28). First-round 63 was his lowest score since the 2016 CIMB Classic (63/R2).

2020 Season

Collected five top-25s in 22 starts and finished the season No. 127 in the FedExCup standings, ending a streak of six consecutive appearances in the FedExCup Playoffs. Made 11 cuts, but failed to record a top-10 for the first time since the 2013 season.

2019 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive time, ending the season at No. 110 in the FedExCup standings. Recorded two top-10s and made 18 cuts in 22 starts.

• Charles Schwab Challenge: Closed with a 5-under 65 to finish T8 at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Represented second final-round score of 65 or better in his career and first since the 2014 BMW Championship (62).
• Valspar Championship: Recorded an albatross at the par-5 11th in the first round of the Valspar Championship (T24). Made his second shot with a 3-wood from 275 yards, the longest hole-out of the season on the PGA TOUR.
• Waste Management Phoenix Open: After missed cuts in 2017 and 2018 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, finished T10 with four others at 10-under 274.

2018 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, but with a missed cut at THE NORTHERN TRUST and a T43 at the Dell Technologies Championship, ended his season at No. 89 in the FedExCup. Made 20 cuts in 27 starts in a season that included eight top-25s and three top-10s.

• Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation: Won the European Tour's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation. Holed a 45-foot putt on the 72nd hole and posted a final round 6-under 66 to set up a playoff against Ryan Fox at Ballyliffin Golf Club. Won on the first playoff hole after making a nearly-identical 45-foot birdie putt. Started the final round six shots behind 54-hole leader Erik Van Rooyen and recorded the largest comeback in history of the event.
• Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Partnered with fellow Scot Martin Laird to shoot 17-under at TPC Louisiana and post a T7 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Duo used "Flower of Scotland" as their walk-up song for the tournament.
• Sentry Tournament of Champions: With his T10 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, recorded his third top-15 finish in seven starts at Waialae Country Club (T13/2015, T11/2017, T10/2018). Week included four rounds in the 60s and the result represented his second top-10 finish of the season.
• OHL Classic at Mayakoba: Posted four rounds in the 60s at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba to finish T9 with four others at 11-under 273.

2017 Season

Made the cut in 14 of 24 starts during the 2016-17 season, highlighted by a third-place finish at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Equaled his career-best total with four top-10 finishes during the season. Finished the season No. 71 in the FedExCup, two points shy of the final qualifier for the 70-player BMW Championship field.

• Dell Technologies Championship: After missing the cut at THE NORTHERN TRUST, finished T61 at the Dell Technologies Championship in the second FedExCup Playoffs event.
• World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Opening-round 4-under 66 left him one stroke shy of Thomas Pieters after first round of WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Eventually finished T5 at 7-under 273. Played the first two holes at Firestone CC 9-under for the week with seven birdies and an eagle, and the front nine 12-under for the week.
• OHL Classic at Mayakoba: A year after posting an 18-under 266 at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba to join the playoff with Jason Bohn and eventual-champion Graeme McDowell, returned to El Camaleon GC in November, where he posted another 18-under 266, good for third-place honors, two strokes behind winner Pat Perez. One of three players with three top-10s through the first five weeks of the season.
• World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions: In defense of his World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions title, continued his strong play with a T9 showing in Shanghai. Began the final round in second place, three back of 54-hole leader Hideki Matsuyama, before a final round 74 resulted in the T9 showing.
• CIMB Classic: In his first start of the season, tied the low round of the week at the CIMB Classic with a 9-under 63 in round two en route to a T10 finish at 13-under 275.

2016 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the third consecutive season, making it to the TOUR Championship for the first time. Entered the Playoffs finale in the No. 8 position in the FedExCup standings and finished 23rd at East Lake to end his season No. 10 in the FedExCup standings. Recorded 11 top-25 finishes in 25 starts, including two wins, one of six multiple winners in 2015-16. Finished inside the top 25 in the final three events of the Playoffs (Deutsche Bank Championship-T15, BMW Championship-T17, TOUR Championship-23) to end the season a career-best No. 10 in the FedExCup.

• Travelers Championship: Won his second PGA TOUR victory in his 110th PGA TOUR start at the age of 31 years, 1 month and 17 days. Began the final round three shots behind Daniel Berger but secured the win with a par putt of 12 feet, 1 inch on the 72nd hole for a one-shot victory over Jerry Kelly. Ended the American domination at the Travelers Championship becoming just the third international winner of the event since 1996, joining Freddie Jacobson (2011) and Marc Leishman (2012). Moved from seventh to fourth in the FedExCup Standings.
• Irish Open: Led with three holes to go at the Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, but a birdie-par-eagle finish by Rory McIlroy at the K Club was too much to overcome, finishing three strokes back and in a tie for second place with Bradley Dredge.
• THE PLAYERS Championship: Arrived at the famous 17th hole in the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship at 8-under and in contention before dumping three balls in the water to record a 9 on the par-3 hole. A final-round 68 Sunday led to a T19 finish in his hometown event.
• RBC Heritage: Along with Luke Donald, finished T2 and two strokes behind champion Branden Grace at the RBC Heritage. It marked his third appearance at Harbour Town (T9/2014, T18/2015, T2/2016).
• OHL Classic at Mayakoba: In his next start, lost in a playoff at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in his attempt to become the first player to win his first two victories in back-to-back starts since Camilo Villegas at the 2008 BMW Championship and TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Needed a par on the 72nd hole to win outright in the unscheduled Monday finish, but a bogey forced the tournament to a playoff with Jason Bohn and eventual-champion Graeme McDowell all tied at 18-under 266. With a win and runner-up in consecutive weeks, Knox captured the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup standings through six tournaments in the 2015-16 PGA TOUR season.
• World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions: Picked up his maiden PGA TOUR victory in his 93rd start on TOUR at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Carded a 5-under 67 in the first round and was four back of Branden Grace after 18 holes. Moved into contention with a flawless 7-under 65. Started the third round two back of Kevin Kisner and pulled within one of Kisner through 17 holes before darkness suspended the third round. Was given the choice to complete Saturday's round and elected not to tee off the 18th hole. Came back to finish his third round at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday morning and made birdie for a third-round 68. Held a share of the 54-hole lead with Kevin Kisner. Carded a final-round 68 and posted 20-under 268 total, good for a two-stroke win over Kisner. Aside from Jeff Maggert, who won the very first World Golf Championships event at the 1999 Accenture Match Play Championship, Knox was the first player in World Golf Championships history to win his first World Golf Championships title while playing for the first time in the four-tournament series.

2015 Season

On the strength of two top-three finishes, earned a return trip to the FedExCup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. Made it through three of the events in the Playoffs events before a T45 finish at the BMW Championship ended his season at No. 34 in the FedExCup standings.

• Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open: Opened 67-68-66 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in July. Faltered on the final day, with a 1-over 71, to T10 with six others. Opened 67-68-66 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in July. Faltered on the final day, with a 1-over 71, to T10 with six others.
• FedEx St. Jude Classic: Highlighted by a second-round, 4-under 66, finished at 7-under at TPC Southwind to earn a T8 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in mid-June.
• The Honda Classic: In a Monday finish at The Honda Classic, found himself in the hunt in the final round for the second consecutive year. Following a playoff loss to Russell Henley in 2014, was one of just two players to post all four rounds at PGA National with scores of par or better (along with Paul Casey). As a result, claimed a T3 with Casey and Ian Poulter.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Finished third in his third Shriners Hospitals for Children Open start after shooting a final-round 70, recording his first top-10 at the event. Has just three rounds in the 70s in those starts, all coming in the final round (73 in 2013 and 72 in 2012), with the nine remaining TPC Summerlin scores in the 60s.

2014 Season

Claimed three top-10 finishes in 20 made cuts, highlighted by a playoff loss in the spring. Made it through the first three events in the FedExCup Playoffs, before finishing 40th in the standings after the BMW Championship.

• RBC Heritage: Finished T9 at the RBC Heritage for his third top-10 finish of the season.
• Farmers Insurance Open: Three starts after a T10 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open, lost in a one-hole playoff at The Honda Classic with Ryan Palmer and Rory McIlroy to Russell Henley.

2013 Season

Finished the year by making the cut in 12 of 15 Korn Ferry Tour starts and had nine top-25 finishes. Led the Tour in Scrambling (69.30). Had five top-15s in his first nine Korn Ferry Tour starts then closed the Regular Season with a T7 in the Price Cutter Charity Championship and a sixth-place effort at the Cox Classic. Highlight of his season was the 59 he shot in the second round of the Albertsons Boise Open in late July. A two-putt par from 70 feet, including a 7-footer for his par, made him the fifth player in Korn Ferry Tour history to reach the magic number. He would finish T12 in Boise, with his other three rounds 69-68-69.

• Web.com Tour Championship: Finished T6 at the season-ending Web.com Tour Championship to regain his TOUR card for 2013-14. Wound up three back of winner Chesson Hadley at TPC Sawgrass' Dye's Valley Course.
• U.S. Open: Was one of the medalists at U.S. Open qualifying in early June at Woodmont CC in Rockville, Md. Shot rounds of 65-67 at Woodmont's North Course and South Course to tie with Randall Hutchison and Adam Hadwin, at 9-under. Finished T45 at U.S. Open.
• AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Shared the opening-round lead with Hunter Mahan following a 6-under 64 at Monterey Peninsula CC, eventually finishing T28 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Opening-round 64 equaled his career low 18-hole total (second round of the 2012 Zurich Classic of New Orleans).

2012 Season

Made eight cuts in 19 PGA TOUR Regular Season starts, finishing No. 179 on the FedExCup points list. Of the made cuts, claimed three top-30 finishes, the best being a T21 at the True South Classic. Missed the cut in 11 of his first 15 starts of the PGA TOUR Season but began a streak of six straight made cuts at the True South Classic (T21). In the sixth tournament during that stretch, finished T9 at the Frys.com Open for his first-career top-10 finish.

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic: Two starts later, in the season's final event, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, opened with a 6-under 66 en route to T9.
• Chiquita Classic: Defended his title at the Korn Ferry Tour's Chiquita Classic near Charlotte and was in contention at the halfway point at The Club at Longview, just two strokes off the pace. Eventually finished T7 in the event with a pair of 70s on the weekend.
• Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Tied the course record with a second-round 64 at TPC Louisiana at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Was a stroke off the lead after 36 holes but finished with rounds of 74-72 to drop to T30.

2011 Season

Earned his TOUR card for the 2012 season with a No. 12 finish on the Korn Ferry Tour money list, making the cut in 17 of 20 starts.

• Cox Classic Presented by Lexus of Omaha: Added a T7 at the Cox Classic, where he shared the 36-hole lead with Ken Duke.
• Chiquita Classic: Made the cut in five of his next seven starts before breaking through with his first career win at the Chiquita Classic in mid-July. Moved into contention with opening rounds of 68-66 and then grabbed the 54-hole lead with a third-round 63. Held off challengers with a final-round 66 to win by three. First-place check of $99,000 moved him from No. 27 to No. 5 on the money list (eventually finished No. 12).
• Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae: Was a Monday qualifier at the Fresh Express Classic, where he finished T2 in the weather-shortened event. Missed a birdie putt on his final hole in the third round that would have tied him with Mathew Goggin. Sunday's final round was delayed by morning fog and later cancelled in the afternoon when heavy fog rolled into the northern California area. Was tied for the lead and on the eighth hole when play was called. Runner-up check of $52,800 was enough to earn him Special Temporary Membership on Tour for the remainder of the season.
• Transitions Championship: Missed the cut at the Transitions Championship in his only career start on the PGA TOUR.

2010 Season

Finished T7 in his first Korn Ferry Tour start (second total), at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open, after accumulating enough points in a late-July, early-August stretch on the Hooters Tour to earn a sponsor's exemption. Won twice during the season, including the eGolf Palmetto Hall Championship and the Hooters Gold Strike Casino Classic. Opened the Gold Strike Casino Classic with back-to-back rounds of 62-61 en route to a 29-under winning score and an eight-stroke victory.

2009 Season

Medalist at the first stage of the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Won the 2009 Hooters Tour Silver Star Hotel Classic. Also owns 13 runner-up finishes on the Hooters Tour/Hooters Winter Series.

2007 Season

• PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament: Medalist at the pre-qualifying stage of the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Amateur Highlights

• NCAA Division I All-American at Jacksonville University in 2006.