Jan. 15, 2015
THE FLATS – Matt Kuchar tied for 17th place, and Chesson Hadley tied for 20th place last weekend to kick off 2015 in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, a winners-only event from 2014 last weekend at Kapalua Resort on the Island of Maui.
Kuchar finished at 12-under-par 280 after rounds of 68-70-74-68, and Hadley was just a stroke shy of that at 11-under 281 after rounds of 70-73-68-70.
Their performances boosted them 39 and 43 spots, respectively, in the FedEx Cup points standings. Kuchar is now No. 46, and Hadley No. 83.
Kuchar remains in Hawai’i this week for the Sony Open in Honolulu along with Stewart Cink and Nicholas Thompson, who are making their 2015 debuts.
Former Tech star John-Tyler Griffin (2008-11) picked up his first pro victory and a check for $12,000 last week when he won the Sun `N Lake event in Sebring, Fla., on the SwingThought.com Tour.
In other news, four-time All-American and former world No. 1 David Duval has been signed as an studio analyst by Golf Channel. Duval, All-American at Tech from 1990-93, has been part of ESPN’s golf coverage during the last three years, and he joins two other former Yellow Jackets, Charlie Rymer and Tripp Isenhour, on the Golf Channel.
Hyundai ride-a-long: Matt Kuchar
Prior to the start of the 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Matt Kuchar takes a ride to the course and discusses what goes in to a Pro-Am day and why he enjoys coming to Hawaii.
Next PGA Tour event: Sony Open in Hawai’i • Waialae CC • Honolulu, HI • Par 70 • 7,044 Yards • Jan. 15-18, 2015 • Purse: $5,600,000 • Winning Share: $1,008,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Next Champions Tour event: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai • Hualalai GC • Ka’upulehu-Kona, HI • Jan. 23-25, 2015 • Purse: $1,800,000 • Winning Share: $309,000
Next Web.com Tour event: Panama Claro Championship • Panama GC • Panama City, Panama • Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2015 • Purse: $625,000 • Winning Share: $112,500
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
| Bo Andrews Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: TBA | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BRINY BAIRD Miami Beach, Fla. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $13,251,178 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-92 High School: Country Day (Miami, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $3,525,926 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $32,894-335 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 101 Earnings $75,462 | |
| DAVID DRAGOO Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $49,211 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Brophy College Prep Status: TBA | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| DAVID DUVAL Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Career earnings: $18,947,092 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 High School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| JOHN-TYLER GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $49,211 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: PGA Tour Canada/NGA Tour | Last Week Won 66-72-71 (-7) | eGolf Money rank 4 Earnings $12,000 | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $1,840,053 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-20th 70-73-68-70–281 (-11) | FedEx Rank 83 Earnings $136,738 | |
| SHUN YAT HAK Hong Kong, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 High School: Lake Mary (Fla.) Prep Status: PGA Tour Canada | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| PAUL HALEY Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $275,195 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $31,311,036 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-17th 68-70-74-68–280 (-12) | FedEx Rank 46 Earnings $199,493 | |
| TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $9,272,131 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: Web.com/PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank nr Earnings n/a | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $3,516,982 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $8,697,773 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 44 Earnings $291,095 | |
| Seth Reeves Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: Mini-Tours | Last week did not play n/a | eGolf Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Hopkins Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings: $5,332,629 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play did not play | FedEx Rank 33 Earnings $279,206 | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $6,088,254 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 95 Earnings $91,160 | |
| MINGHAO WANG Xian, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-13 High School: Celebration Academy Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last week did not play n/a | Money rank 127 Earnings ¥10,744 | |
| MATT WEIBRING Plano, Texas Turned pro: 2002 Career earnings: $864,420 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| RICHARD WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Mini-Tours | Last Week did not play n/a | NGA Money rank n/a Earnings $n/a | |
| JAMES WHITE Acworth, Ga. Turned pro: 2012 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-12 High School: Harrison Status: Mini-Tours | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CHAN (SONG) WONGLUKIET Atlanta, Ga. Turned pro: 2006 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Bradenton Academy (Orlando, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank 108 Earnings ¥18,252 |
