Completed the season No. Limited to nine starts on the Korn Ferry Tour and advanced to weekend play only once. Best friends with fellow professional, Jin Park. Made it to final stage of PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament after finishing T11 and T8 during first- and second-stage sites. Helps coach his son Sammy's baseball team whenever he is home. Finished outside the top 80 (No. That inconsistency has led him to retire from golf at the age of 39 in order to … Kyle Thompson has been a golf professional for the better part of the last two decades. Ranked No. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009 after making nine cuts in 26 events. 74 on the money list, with $67,135. 53 on the money list, with $117,046. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Finished No. Supports charities helping to end childhood slavery. Information on players includes yearly results, profile information, a skills gauge, equipment information and much more. 14 on the money list, with $248,698. [1] Thompson was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 2003 to 2007. Played in 14 Korn Ferry Tour events, recording one top-10 and three top-25s. His fourth top-10 of the season was posted at the Chattanooga Classic, where he finished second after sharing the 54-hole lead with Ryan Palmer. Two-time academic All-America. Taurus Named Kyle #12 About He turned pro in 2001 and played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Web.com Tour; his first pro win was the Rex Hospital Open in 2007. At that time, he only had conditional Korn Ferry Tour status and had been preparing his resume to start applying for jobs. Posted top-10s in three of his first five events. 224 in the FedExCup standings. He earned his fourth Web.com Tour win at the 2015 Rex Hospital Open, the third time he won that event. He earned his fourth Web.co… Made the cut in 12 of 28 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour, with seven top-25 finishes. First-team All-SEC for four years. Prior to 2008 season, only previous made cut in three previous career starts came at the 2007 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (T25). [2], List of golfers with most Web.com Tour wins, "Longtime Tour Pro Quits Golf, Goes to First Day of Work at a Real Job as a 39 Year Old", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kyle_Thompson&oldid=984373792, Sportspeople from Greenville, South Carolina, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Stadler won with birdie on third extra hole, Schenk won with birdie on second extra hole, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 19:44. Made seven cuts. Played in three NGA Hooters Tour events, with top-six finishes in all three. Who is Kyle Thompson dating? Finished No. He has played on both the PGA TOUR and the Web.com Tour but with extreme variances in success. Finished the Korn Ferry Tour season with 22 starts, one win, two runner-ups and 13 cuts made. A journalist called Kyle Thompson earlier this week to ask how things have been going since he left the grind of golf behind and got a 9-to-5 job for the first time in his life. Kyle Thompson is a golfer from Panama City. Continue to next page below to see how much is Kyle Thompson really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2019 and 2020. 22 on the final money list, with $193,835. Finished the season No. 25 on the final money list, with $174,008. Don’t miss anything from the PGA TOUR & its partners, Connect to get special offers and updates, Sign up for the Monthly Minute newsletter, No additional profile information available. Made the cut in 15 of 24 starts, his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour, and had seven top-25 finishes. He won two events in 2007 which put him in the top 25 on the money list which earned him a PGA Tour card for 2008. Runner-up to Tripp Isenhour at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Daughter was born the week of the BMW Charity Pro-Am in Greenville, S.C., where he lives. Thompson is a former member of the PGA Tour. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009 after making nine cuts in 26 events. Made the cut in 16 of 26 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Finished the season 97th on the money list. Thompson again returned to the PGA Tour in 2012, but only made 3 cuts in 22 events. In January 2017, Thompson won his fifth Web.com Tour event at the 2017 The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic. Season-best finish was T20 at the Utah Championship. Would you like to get started? Played his rookie season on the PGA TOUR, making the cut in nine of 26 starts. Thompson was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 2003 to 2007. Follow your favorite pro golfers at CBSSports.com. A PGA TOUR member for the second time, did not record a top-25 finish during the season and finished No. Secured his PGA TOUR card for the 2017-18 season with a seventh-place finish on the 2017 Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season money list. His 8-under 62 in the second round of the Scholarship America Showdown was a new course record. Honorable mention in 2000. PGA TOUR stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Kyle Thompson (born April 25, 1979) is a former American professional golfer. Was 24th in the final priority-ranking order. Finished the season No. The official PGA TOUR profile of Kyle Thompson. learn more, Wife, Emmi; Sophia Marie (5/12/09), Samuel (8/14/2011), Raleigh Tetsuo (6/13/16), University of South Carolina (2001, Marketing/Management). He turned pro in 2001 and played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Web.com Tour; his first pro win was the Rex Hospital Open in 2007. Finished the Korn Ferry Tour season with 17 starts, one win, two top-10s, three top-25s and 11 cuts made. 49 on the money list. Two of his top-25s followed back-to-back at the Midwest Classic (T24) and the Stonebrae Classic (T25). Made the cut in 17 of 28 events, including 10 top-25 finishes. The American Golfer was born in Panama City on April 25, 1979. © 2020 PGA TOUR, Inc | All Rights Reserved. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. 20 on the money list, but a T51 finish dropped him to No. Ended the year No. 148) on the Korn Ferry Tour for the first time in his career, making just seven cuts in 23 starts. Played in 21 events on the Korn Ferry Tour, made 12 cuts and posted six top-25s. Entered the season-ending Tour Championship No. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. All sports, reading, spending time with friends, Three-time All-American at South Carolina, including second-team honors in 1999 and 2001. 6 on the money list at the time. Recorded two wins. He turned pro in 2001 and played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Web.com Tour; his first pro win was the Rex Hospital Open in 2007. Finished T9 at the Clearwater Classic and T8 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Credited that win with saving his playing career. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? Won a school-record five collegiate tournaments, eclipsing Carl Paulson'. 25. Thompson is a former member of the PGA Tour. Had two runner-up showings, including a playoff loss to Kevin Stadler at the Scholarship America Showdown and a T2 at the Virginia Beach Open. He played on the PGA Tour in 2018, 2012 and 2008, failing to keep his card each time. Made the cut in 16 of 25 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes. 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