THE FLATS – Paul Haley II building momentum for transition to PGA Tour … J.T. Griffin leads Yellow Jacket trio on Canadian circuit … Cameron Tringale announces move to LIV Golf … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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HALEY II BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR LEAP TO PGA TOUR
Paul Haley II may have a guaranteed spot on the PGA Tour for 2022-23, but that hasn’t kept him from competing in strong fashion in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. Haley battled to the finish at last weekend’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, posting a runner-up finish, two shots behind winner David Lingmerth, at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course.
Haley’s 15-under-par 269 total and second-place finish elevated him to the top of the Korn Ferry Tour’s points list heading into this weekend’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Newburgh, Ind. The 2011 ACC Champion reached 16-under-par twice during the final round Sunday but could not catch Lingmerth, who earned his PGA Tour card with the win.
Haley now has six top-10 finishes and 10 top-25s in 23 events this season, and surpassed $1 million in career earnings on the Korn Ferry Tour with his performance last weekend.
Seth Reeves, who finished outside the top 125 on the PGA Tour this season, needs to finish among the top 25 in Finals earnings to retain his privileges, but missed the cut in the first two Finals events.
Anders Albertson, who has earned his Tour card for 2022-23, sat out last weekend’s event but is back in action for this weekend’s Tour Championship.
Climbing to the top! 📈
Paul Haley II is the new No. 1 on the points list.@PaulHaleyGolf and @CarlYuangolf are 29.623 points apart. pic.twitter.com/eQlkBu0U1z
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) August 29, 2022
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GRIFFIN LEADS JACKETS ON CANADIAN TOUR
J.T. Griffin led the trio of Yellow Jackets on the PGA Tour Canada last weekend, tying for 56th place at the CRMC Championship in Minnesota, the tour’s first event to be played south of the Canadian border. He posted a 7-under-par total of 273 and sits No. 39 on the Fortinet Cup points list.
Luke Schniederjans and Tyler Strafaci both missed the cut and stand 37th and 90th, respectively, on the points list.
Two events remain on the 2022 schedule, this week’s GolfBC Open and the Fortinet Cup Championship two weeks after.
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TRINGALE MAKING MOVE TO LIV GOLF
In what’s expected to be a big week for the LIV Golf Series announcing its next wave of signings, the first domino has fallen.
Cameron Tringale, a 13-year PGA Tour veteran who hasn’t found the winner’s circle in 338 starts, announced on his Twitter he was not renewing his PGA Tour membership for next season and joining LIV Golf. He will compete in his first event this weekend at The International Golf Club in Bolton, Mass., outside of Boston.
Since turning professional in 2009, Tringale has made $17,426,908 in 338 starts and holds the dubious distinction as the man to win the most money without ever winning a PGA Tour event. Tringale, who’s ranked 53rd in the world, has finished second four times in his career, including a tie for second at the 2021 Zozo Championship. He also finished tied for third at the Farmers Insurance Open and T-6 at the Genesis Scottish Open.
Tringale made it into the FedEx Cup Playoffs this year, missing the cut at the FedEx St. Jude Invitational. But, he was high enough in the standings to make it into the BMW Championship, where he finished 5 over after four rounds.
Tringale was the highest-ranked former Yellow Jacket on the FedEx Cup points list in 2021-22. His exit leaves Tech with six full-time members for 2022-23 – holdovers Stewart Cink, Chesson Hadley, Matt Kuchar and Vincent Whaley and Korn Ferry Tour graduates Anders Albertson and Paul Haley II.
— Cameron Tringale (@CamTringale) August 28, 2022
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship • September 15-18, 2022 • Silverado Resort and Spa • Napa, Calif. • Purse: $8M • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship • September 1-4, 2022 • Victoria National Golf Club • Newburgh, Ind. • Purse: $1M
- PGA Tour Champions: Ascension Charity Classic • September 9-11, 2022 • Norwood Hills Country Club • St. Louis, Mo. • Purse: $2M
- PGA Tour Canada: GolfBC Championship • September 1-4, 2022 • Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club • Kelowna, B.C. • Purse: $200,000
- Asian Tour: Shinhan Donghae Open • September 8-11, 2022 • Koma Country Club • Japan • Purse: $1.4M
- LIV Golf Series: Boston • September 2-4 • The International
- G Pro Tour: Columbia Open • August 30-September 1, 2022 • Columbia Country Club • Blythewood, S.C. • Purse: $66,525
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
In this episode, @CharlieRymerPGA takes on the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf with junior golf phenom Xavier “Xeve” Perez. Watch more of the Charlie Rymer Golf Show here ➡️ https://t.co/lShjdgYRal.#MyrtleBeachGolf #CharlieRymerGolfShow pic.twitter.com/uZUSAPLbh9
— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) August 19, 2022
I’ve found pizza flavored Combos. I’d eat a Nike tennis shoe before I’d have one of those. The cheddar cheese and pretzel Combo is the greatest culinary achievement since the hush puppy. And it’s just disappeared. Gone. It’s a cover up. Nothing about it on the news
— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) August 27, 2022
The Tootsie Roll shortage is gonna cause BIG problems. On long drives the only thing that keeps me awake is a fountain Dr. Pepper over crushed ice and the big Tootsie Roll. It’s all fun and games until people start falling asleep at the wheel and running off the road.
— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) August 27, 2022
And dentist are gonna lose revenue. I can’t tell you how many fillings I’ve pulled eating those big Tootsie Rolls.
— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) August 27, 2022
My rookie year Luke Donald won the money list on Tour and in Europe and it was AMAZING he won like $15M total. Rory sitting on $28M and it’s only August. And the money goes WAY up next year. Bananas.
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) August 28, 2022
Strong as new rope. @GeorgiaTech fans. (It also comes in other colors for the less enlightened) https://t.co/uJmeZfvMEG
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) August 28, 2022
PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Myrtle Beach Classic
T-63
68-71-72-72--283 (-1)FedEx Cup points ranking: 283
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
Regions Tradition
T-3
70-68-70-66--274 (-14)Schwab Cup points ranking: 24
YTD Earnings (Champions): $144,315
Career earnings (Champions): $787,185
FedEx Cup points ranking: 169
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $67,645
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $43,526,864 WILL DICKSON
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursGPro Tour
Forest Oaks Classic
74-65-71--210 (-6)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
Regions Tradition
T-52
74-71-73-73--291 (+3)Schwab Cup Points ranking: 84
YTD earnings (Champions): $38,506
Career earnings (Champions): $331,796
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 TourPGA Tour
Myrtle Beach Classic
T-10
69-67-67-67--270 (-14)FedEx Cup points ranking: 122
YTD earnings: $441,312
Career earnings: $12,165,371 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: 221
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $9,160
KFT points ranking: 119
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (PGAT): $837,353
Career earnings (KFT): $1,078,795 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: 146
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,050
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 TourPGA Tour
Wells Fargo Championship
T-34
69-72-75-71--287 (+3)FedEx Cup points ranking: 180
YTD earnings: $197,276
Career earnings (PGAT): $58,955,967 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: 28
YTD earnings (LIV): $1,608,000
Order of Merit (Asian Tour): 52
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): $20,300
Career earnings (LIV): $2,083,250 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT Points ranking: 111
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 TourDid not play KFT points ranking: 96
YTD earnings: $29,750
Career earnings (PGAT): $649,622
Career earnings (KFT): $655,868 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: 72
YTD earnings (Canada): $2,576
Career earnings (Canada): $46,844 OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT Points ranking: 104
YTD earnings: $28,830
Career earnings (KFT): $589,540
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 toursGPro Tour
Forest Oaks Classic
missed cut
72-70--142 (-2)GPro points ranking: 36
YTD earnings: $2,595 ROSS STEELMAN
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2021-23
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT points ranking: 24
YTD earnings: $95,633
Career earnings (KFT): $119,754 TYLER STRAFACI
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Residence: Davie, Fla.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: noneDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 114
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 NICHOLAS THOMPSON
Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla.
Turned pro: 2005
Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (KFT): $922,294
Career earnings (PGAT): $5,729,551 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: LIV Golf/Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 32
YTD Earnings (LIV): $1,484,050
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $7,535,898
Career earnings (PGAT): $17,310,004 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourPGA Tour
Myrtle Beach Classic
missed cut
69-72--142 (+1)FedEx Cup points ranking: 191
KFT points ranking: 48
YTD earnings (KFT): $65,960
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $57,000
Career earnings (KFT): $512,403
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: 154
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $206,369
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $2,852,178
Korn Ferry Tour points ranking: 119
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,415
Career earnings (KFT): $263,392