Keith Mitchell (golfer)
Keith Mitchell (born January 7, 1992) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.
| Keith Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 7, 1992 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Simons Island, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 55 (May 19, 2019)[1] (as of February 7, 2021) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T43: 2019 |
| PGA Championship | T43: 2020 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2019 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2019 |
College career
From Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mitchell played college golf at the University of Georgia.[2] where he majored in Business and Real Estate
Professional career
2015 season
Mitchell played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2015 where his best finish was runner-up at the Brazil Open.[3]
2016–2017 seasons
Mitchell played on the Web.com Tour in 2016 and 2017. He began with a sponsor's invite to the 2016 Panama Claro Championship, where he finished 14th.[4] He played well enough in the 2017 Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for 2018.[5] His best finish was third at the 2017 News Sentinel Open.
2018 season
Mitchell finished runner-up at the 2018 Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship on the PGA Tour.[6]
2019 season
On March 3, 2019, Mitchell got his first professional victory at The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Sinking a 15-foot (4.6 m) birdie putt on the final hole, he won by one stroke, avoiding a playoff with runners-up Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka.[7] In his previous four events, he had made only one cut, 73rd at the Phoenix Open. The win moved him up 93 places in the world rankings, from 161 to 68.
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3, 2019 | The Honda Classic | 68-66-70-67=271 | −9 | 1 stroke | Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka |
Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T43 | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T43 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T77 | T47 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | T40 |
| Invitational | 39 |
| Champions |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
See also
References
- "Week 20 2019 Ending 19 May 2019" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- Myers, Alex (August 31, 2017). "Web.com Tour bubble boy Keith Mitchell bounces back in fantastic fashion". Golf Digest.
- Milne, Doug (October 26, 2015). "Gratitude takes top honors as PGA Tour Latinoamérica provides home away from home". PGA Tour.
- Prise, Kevin (January 30, 2016). "Five Takeaways: Panama Claro, Round 3". PGA Tour.
- Casey, Kevin (November 9, 2017). "Keith Mitchell starts off PGA Tour event with a hole-in-one". Golfweek.
- "Brice Garnett goes wire-to-wire in winning Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship". ESPN. Associated Press. March 26, 2018.
- "Mitchell wins Honda Classic for first PGA Tour win". ESPN. Associated Press. March 3, 2019.
External links
- Keith Mitchell at the PGA Tour official site
- Keith Mitchell at the Official World Golf Ranking official site