Name: Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney
Uploaded: 2024-01-22T22:29:09.000Z
Duration: 273 s
Description: After five seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2024 season. Whitney opens up about losing his brother to suicide, his time in the Air Force and his golf journey.

Check out the most intense moments from the second round of The RSM Classic 2024, where players fight down the stretch to make the weekend and keep their PGA TOUR status alive in the final FedExCup Fall event of 2024.

Players battle to make the cut and maintain status at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Tom Whitney makes jars eagle putt at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship, Tom Whitney, Rico Hoey and Kevin Streelman each carded a 5-under 67, placing them in a three-way tie for the lead heading into Friday.

Whitney, Hoey, Streelman tied at the top after 18 holes at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, Tom Whitney makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Tom Whitney curls in 14-footer for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 30-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 12-foot putt for birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2024 ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Tom Whitney spins wedge close and birdies at ISCO Championship

In the second round of ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 5th hole.

Tom Whitney drains long eagle putt from off the green at ISCO Championship

Five-year-old Everett was born at just 23 weeks, weighed less than two pounds and spent his first 13 months of life at UK Healthcare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Before the 2024 ISCO Championship, Everett, along with his toy putter, revisited the hospital to join several PGA TOUR players putting around a mini-golf course set up throughout the hospital.

Five year old has memorable day putting with pros at UK Children’s Hospital

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Tom Whitney jars 24-foot birdie putt at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney pitches aggressive second and birdies at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Tom Whitney meets Will Stockholm, a United States Marine Corps veteran who learned to cope with PTSD through golf thanks to PGA HOPE. Stockholm caddies for Whitney during his practice round, and the two discuss similar experiences serving their country and how golf is a great metaphor for life.

Tom Whitney learns PGA HOPE veteran's inspiring story before THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Tom Whitney sticks green to yield birdie at Houston Open

Golfbet Insider Rob Bolton discusses the favorite Scottie Scheffler, the injury of Wyndham Clark, the performance of Tony Finau, and the sleeper picks of Mackenzie Hughes, Akshay Bhatia, and Tom Whitney.

Rob Bolton | Talk of the TOUR Podcast | Texas Children's Houston Open

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 11th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly makes the perfect swing at Valspar

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie from off the green at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Tom Whitney drains it for birdie at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney holes 35-footer for birdie at Cognizant Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Tom Whitney uses nice second to set up birdie at Cognizant Classic

Following his final-round 4-under 68 at the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney talks about his best finish on the PGA TOUR. 

Tom Whitney’s interview after Round 4 of Farmers 

In the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Tom Whitney's tight tee shot leads to birdie at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 4 feet from the cup at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 5 feet from the hole at Farmers

After five seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2024 season. Whitney opens up about losing his brother to suicide, his time in the Air Force and his golf journey.

Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney

Prior of The American Express 2024, PGA TOUR rookie and La Quinta native Tom Whitney talks through his time as a missileer in the United States Air Force, shares the life lessons he learned and reads excerpts from the logbook he kept during his time of service.

Tom Whitney looks back on serving in United States Air Force

In the opening round of The American Express 2024, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly aces No. 17 with tee shot to within a foot at The American Express

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.