THE FLATS – Stewart Cink is the only Yellow Jacket to play the weekend at the Phoenix Open … David Duval makes his second PGA Tour Champions start … Three Jackets miss the cut in Colombia at Korn Ferry event … Recent grads competing on Florida Elite Tour … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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CINK ONLY JACKET TO SURVIVE PHOENIX CUT
In his eighth start of the 2021-22 season, Stewart Cink tied for 43rd last weekend at the WM Phoenix Open, the only Yellow Jacket to make the cut at TPC Scottsdale with a 4-under-par score of 280. The 2009 Open Champion opened with a 67, his best round of the weekend.
Matt Kuchar and Chesson Hadley both missed the cut, Kuchar by one stroke after rounds of 68-73.
Cink was among golfers asked what it was like to play the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, where the par-3 hole is converted into a stadium environment, surrounded by three levels of suite and stands. Sam Ryder and Carlos Ortiz each scored a hole-in-one there over the weekend. Cink parred the hole all four rounds.
“There’s no way to control the adrenaline, you have to learn how to deal with the adrenaline,” Cink told AZCentral.com. “So you know that when you walk through those doors on 16 and walk into that whatever they call it, that stadium, you’re going to have adrenaline. So you got to figure out how you’re going to handle that. And you kind of become a different golfer for that one hole. So, but yeah it’s definitely something you learn, you learn what not to do. I definitely took some knocks on that hole over the years. But it’s fun. I don’t think I would want every shot of the year to be like that, but it’s cool that there’s one here and you know what you’re going to get every time.”
Hadley and Kuchar stay in the hunt this weekend at the Genesis Invitational at venerable Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, with Cameron Tringale and Vincent Whaley back in action after a week off. Tringale (19), Whaley (66) and Kuchar (86) are Tech’s highest-ranked players on the FedEx Cup race, with Cink, Hadley. Seth Reeves and Richy Werenski currently outside the top 125.
Waste. Management. Only at the @WMPhoenixOpen. So fun! Way to go Sam Ryder! pic.twitter.com/eCZkxHu1Tc
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) February 13, 2022
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KORN FERRY TOUR RESUMES IN COLOMBIA
A long trip to South America resulted in very little for three Yellow Jackets competing at last weekend’s Astara Golf Championship in Bogota, Columbia. Paul Haley II, J.T. Griffin and Chris Petefish all missed the cut. Haley, whose runner-up finish at the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic has him No. 9 in the current Korn Ferry Tour points list through four events.
The Tour comes back to the United States beginning this week with the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood Ranch in Florida. Anders Albertson is back in action after two weeks off, joining Haley in the field.
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DUVAL COMPETING IN CHUBB CLASSIC
David Duval is making the transition from Golf Channel analyst fully on the PGA Tour Champions this year. He makes his second start in his rookie year at the 35th annual Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO this weekend at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.
Duval, a former world No. 1, made his Champions debut in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Hawaii last month, and tied for 34th. He turned 50 on Nov. 9.
Duval won 13 PGA Tour events, all from 1997 to 2001, including the 1999 Players, the 1997 Tour Championship, and the 2001 British Open. He became the first player to shoot 59 in the final round of a tournament to win in 1999 at the now-American Express.
#swfl golf: David Duval, Jim Furyk lead @ChubbClassic first wave of commitments https://t.co/yyA0QRm1hQ via @ndn
— Greg Hardwig (@NDN_GHardwig) January 31, 2022
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RECENT GRADUATES COMPETE ON FLORIDA ELITE TOUR
Some recent Georgia Tech graduates are competing on the Florida Elite Golf Tour, which offers a $5,000 first prize. For Jackets competes in last week’s Florida Elite Open at Panther Lake, with 2021 graduate Will Dickson the only one to make the cut, tying for 20th place at 4-under-par 212.
U.S. Amateur champions Andy Ogletree and Tyler Strafaci both missed the cut, as did Luke Schniederjans. Schniederjans has status on the PGA Tour Canada, but that schedule has not yet been announced. Those players also will attempt to qualify for Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour events through Monday qualifying.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational • February 17-20, 2022 • Riviera Country Club • Pacific Palisades, Calif. • Purse: $12,000,000 • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Korn Ferry Tour: LECOM Suncoast Classic • February 17-20, 2022 • Lakewood National Golf Club • Lakewood Ranch, Fla. • Purse: $750,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic • February 18-20, 2022 • Tiburon Golf Club • Naples, Fla. • Purse: $1,600,000
- PGA Tour Canada: Q-School USA East 1 • February 15-18, 2022 • Weston Hills Golf Club • Weston Hills, Fla. • Purse: tba
- All Pro Tour: Coke Dr. Pepper Open • March 9-12, 2022 • Oak Wing GC/Links on the Bayou • Alexandria, La. • Purse: 162,500
- G Pro Tour: Daytona Open • February 22-24, 2022 • LPGA International • Daytona Beach, Fla.
- SwingThought Tour: Okefenokee Country Club • March 2-3, 2022 • Okefenokee Country Club • Waycross, Ga.
- Florida Elite Golf Tour: Battle at The Bear • February 21-22, 2022 • The Golden Bear Club • Windermere, Fla. • Purse: $5,000/1st place
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Flew from Pebble Beach into Phoenix for @WMPhoenixOpen last night, but @AmericanAir is holding my clubs hostage at the Monterey airport. I’m gathering a posse to bust em out, who’s with me?!? pic.twitter.com/3qyqJ8lo6y
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) February 8, 2022
Rooting for @chessonhadley this week at the @WMPhoenixOpen … He took the time to hang with my grandkids a couple years ago, they’ll be there rooting for you on Sunday … Go Low!!! ⛳️👊🏼👍🏼 #GolfHasBeenVeryGoodToMe #TheycallmePapa ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UWYGB3Isk5
— WD Lyon (@wdlyonIV) February 10, 2022
“Why is the breakaway league not going to happen? Because life on the PGA Tour is too good”
Simple and logical from @RichLernerGC— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) February 10, 2022
.@CharlieRymerPGA sat down with Gary Schaal to discuss the work that Project Golf, a local non-profit focused on growing the game, is impacting veterans in Myrtle Beach.
Watch the full segment here ➡️ https://t.co/ThZXYQ8g7T.#ProjectGolf #MyrtleBeachGolf pic.twitter.com/S6aqkK7kPk
— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) February 10, 2022
Always great to talk with you, Joe! Thanks for having me on 👊 @golf_ri https://t.co/badU2jumqP
— Will Dickson (@will_dicksongt) January 21, 2022
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PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 236
YTD earnings: $8,760
KFT points ranking: 126
YTD earnings (KFT): $14,525
Career earnings (PGAT): $556,905
Career earnings (KFT): $929,956 STEWART CINK
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 1995
Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95
Status: PGA Tour/PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
WonSchwab Cup points ranking: 19
YTD Earnings (Champions): $144,315
Career earnings (Champions): $787,185
FedEx Cup points ranking: 171
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $273,786
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $43,800,650 WILL DICKSON
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursDid not play GPro Points ranking: 20
YTD Earnings (GPro): $4,797
Career earnings (GPro): $59,704
Points ranking (KFT): 193
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,538
Points ranking (FET): 154
YTD earnings (FET): $2,571 DAVID DUVAL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Residence: Denver, Colo.
Turned pro: 1993
Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
T-5Schwab Cup Points ranking: 47
YTD earnings (Champions): $251,181
Career earnings (Champions): $545,141
Career earnings (PGAT): $18,983,931 J.T. GRIFFIN
Hometown: Wilson, N.C.
Residence: Marietta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): n/a
Career earnings (Canada): $29,836
Career earnings (KFT): $187,056 CHESSON HADLEY
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Turned pro: 2010
Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 136
YTD earnings: $515,103
Career earnings: $12,239,163 SHUN YAT HAK
Hometown: Hong Kong
Turned pro: 2013
Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13
Status: PGA Tour ChinaDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: ¥251,305 PAUL HALEY II
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points: 204
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $9,160
KFT points ranking: 203
YTD earnings (KFT): $9,160
Career earnings (PGAT): $837,353
Career earnings (KFT): $1,098,205 CONNOR HOWE
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-23
Status: PGA Tour CanadaDid not play KFT points ranking: 159
YTD earnings (KFT): $32,406
Fortinet Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): $n/a MATT KUCHAR
Hometown:
Lake Mary, Fla.
Residence: Sea Island, Ga.
Turned pro: 2000
Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 103
YTD earnings: $1,028,556
Career earnings (PGAT): $59,787,247 CHRISTO LAMPRECHT
Hometown: George, South Africa
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-24
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT points ranking: 138
YTD earnings: $32,300
Career earnings (KFT): $32,300 ANDY MAO
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2020-24
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 95
YTD earnings: $1,215 LARRY MIZE
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 1980
Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup points ranking: 112
YTD earnings: $10,863
Career earnings (Champions): $5,166,866
Career earnings (PGAT): $7,947,092 ANDY OGLETREE
Hometown: Little Rock, Miss.
Residence: Roswell, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 33
YTD earnings (LIV): $1,897,317
Order of Merit (Asian Tour): 52
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): $20,300
Career earnings (LIV): $2,724,375 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT Points ranking: 162
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,239
Career earnings (KFT): $342,455
Career earnings (PGA Tour Canada): $21,118 SETH REEVES
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-4KFT points ranking: 37
YTD earnings (KFT): $154,619
Career earnings (PGAT): $649,622
Career earnings (KFT): $780,736 LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 121
YTD earnings (Americas): $4,736
Career earnings (Canada): $46,844 OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT Points ranking: 101
YTD earnings: $70,649
Career earnings (KFT): $636,359
Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 BEN SMITH
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2022
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-22
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 36
YTD earnings: $4,490 ROSS STEELMAN
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2021-23
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-19KFT points ranking: 45
YTD earnings (KFT): $145,141
Career earnings (KFT): $169,262 TYLER STRAFACI
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Residence: Davie, Fla.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: noneDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 219
YTD earnings (Canada): $789
Career earnings (PGAT Americas): $45,681
YTD earnings (GPro Tour): $1,112
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $21,111
Career earnings (Canada): $12,970 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: LIV Golf/Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 26
YTD Earnings (LIV): $2,169,975
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $8,550,825
Career earnings (PGAT): $17,310,004 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-36FedEx Cup points ranking: n/a
KFT points ranking: 54
YTD earnings (KFT): $65,960
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $57,000
Career earnings (KFT): $560,426
Career earnings (PGAT): $6,765,035 VINCENT WHALEY
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2017
Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 121
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $282,284
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $2,928,093
KFT points ranking: 107
YTD earnings (KFT): $206,369
Career earnings (KFT): $350,642