Cooper Musselman

JOINED TOUR

• Korn Ferry Tour: 2019

Personal

• Father, Chester Musselman, also played golf at the University of Kentucky. His uncle Tommy, great uncle Billy and grandpa Tom Sr. all also played college golf.
• Walk-up song would be "Rockstar" by Nickelback.
• If he wasn't playing golf, he would be coaching.
• Proposed to his wife on top of the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, forgetting that she was scared of heights.
• Best early golf memory was the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla, described as the best sporting event he's ever seen.
• Musselman is passionate about Kosair Children's Hospital, his best friend (and caddy at Q-School) had cancer as a child.
• Was high school teammates in Louisville at St. Xavier High with fellow LOCALiQ Series player Brendon Doyle.

Special Interests

• Dogs

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

• The Invitational at Auburn University Club (LOCALiQ Series): Entered the final round at Auburn University Club three strokes behind leader Alex Smalley but in the last group of the day. Played solid golf throughout regulation, shooting a 6-under 66. Bogeyed the 17th hole in Thursday’s final round, opening the door for Bryson Nimmer, who birdied the 54th hole to force a playoff. After he chipped in from 33 feet for birdie on the third extra hole, Nimmer canned a 17-foot putt behind him to extend the playoff to a fourth hole. Won the event when Nimmer couldn’t make his 13-foot par putt on No. 10. The victory was his first multi-round win since he turned professional and moved him to fourth in the points standings.

Career Highlights

2020 Season

• The Invitational at Auburn University Club (LOCALiQ Series): Entered the final round at Auburn University Club three strokes behind leader Alex Smalley but in the last group of the day. Played solid golf throughout regulation, shooting a 6-under 66. Bogeyed the 17th hole in Thursday’s final round, opening the door for Bryson Nimmer, who birdied the 54th hole to force a playoff. After he chipped in from 33 feet for birdie on the third extra hole, Nimmer canned a 17-foot putt behind him to extend the playoff to a fourth hole. Won the event when Nimmer couldn’t make his 13-foot par putt on No. 10. The victory was his first multi-round win since he turned professional and moved him to fourth in the points standings.

2019 Season

Had seven Mackenzie Tour appearances, making six cuts and registering four top-25 finishes. Ended the season No. 48 on the Order of Merit to retain Mackenzie Tour status through the 2020 season.

2017 Season

• Kentucky Open: During his senior year at Kentucky and still an amateur, shot a final-round, 4-under 67 at Hurstbourne CC to finish at 7-under overall to win his state open, finishing a stroke ahead of runner-up Logan Hogge. Hogge had a chance to force a playoff or even win outright, but he bogeyed the 54th and final hole.

Amateur Highlights

• In college, won the 2017 Crooked Stick Invitational and the 2017 Kentucky Open.