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.

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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

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Rory McIlroy describes finding ‘flow state’ after taking six-shot lead at Masters

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Justin Rose on finding aggressive mindset at Masters

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Justin Rose reflects on viral email

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Rory McIlroy's best escape shots of his career

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