Name: Get to know: Quinn Riley
Uploaded: 2022-06-29T19:23:31.086Z
Duration: 190 s
Description: Former Duke golfer Quinn Riley is set to make his PGA TOUR debut at the 2022 John Deere Classic after receiving a sponsor exemption. Riley, who earned the sponsor exemption after finishing atop the 2021-22 APGA Tour Collegiate ranking, shares the letter he wrote that helped him earn the exemption.

Prior to the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Quinn Riley talks about the importance of prioritizing mental health away from competition to have success on the golf course. 

Quinn Riley on developing and maintaining mental strength for success on the course

In the second round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, Quinn Riley makes birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Quinn Riley holes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, Quinn Riley makes 13-foot birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Quinn Riley makes 13-foot birdie putt at John Deere

Prior to the 2022 John Deere Classic, former Duke golfer Quinn Riley opens up about his friendship with NBA star and fellow Blue Devil Zion Williamson.

Quinn Riley on his friendship with NBA star Zion Williamson

Former Duke golfer Quinn Riley is set to make his PGA TOUR debut at the 2022 John Deere Classic after receiving a sponsor exemption. Riley, who earned the sponsor exemption after finishing atop the 2021-22 APGA Tour Collegiate ranking, shares the letter he wrote that helped him earn the exemption.

Get to know: Quinn Riley

Prior to the 2022 John Deere Classic, Quinn Riley talks about the importance of receiving a sponsor exemption into the tournament, while talking about some of his role models on the PGA TOUR.

Quinn Riley on earning a sponsor exemption before John Deere

Quinn Riley prepares for PGA TOUR debut at John Deere

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Stephan Jaeger gets up-and-down from 49 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

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Brian Harman hits 143-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre hits 140-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Valero

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Brian Harman gets up-and-down from 8 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

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Steven Fisk nearly aces No. 16, sets up birdie at Valero

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Jordan Spieth drains 4-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Valero

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Nick Taylor sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre gets up-and-down from 11 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

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Billy Horschel drains 38-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valero

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Paul Waring drains 9-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Valero

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Brandt Snedeker hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

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Sepp Straka hits 105-yard approach to 20 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre's 162-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 6 at Valero

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Nick Dunlap drains 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

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