Golf tournaments attract millions of fans, just like any other sport. Fans, followers, and stakeholders in the sports industry dedicate time and resources to make the sport a success. Although golf is perceived to be enjoyed by middle-aged men and women, youths like Patrick Cantlay are breaking this stereotype and getting to kick start their careers in their 20s and teenage years.

Patrick Cantlay is an American professional golfer. He had a successful amateur career and was the number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for 55 weeks. He has won four times on the PGA Tour, the Memorial Tournament in 2019 and 2021, and the Zozo Championship in 2020.

Patrick Cantlay profile summary

  • Full name: Patrick Cantlay
  • Nickname: Cantlay
  • Date of birth: 17th March 1992
  • Place of birth: Long Beach, California
  • Birth sign: Pisces
  • Current residence: North Palm Beach, Florida
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2021)
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Christian
  • Height: 5 feet 10 inches
  • Weight: 73kg
  • Food habits: Non-vegan
  • Eye colour: Light brown
  • Hair colour: Dark brown
  • Sexuality: straight
  • Relationship status: Single
  • Profession: American professional golfer
  • Net worth: $18 million

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Patrick Cantlay biography

The professional golf player was born on 17th March 1992 in California. He is the son of Steve Cantlay (father) and Colleen Cantlay (mother). Patrick Cantlay's dad is a former club champion at Long Beach's Virginia Country Club.

He has two brothers (Nick and Jack) and one sister, Caroline. Nick and Caroline are golfers like him. The two are in the early stages of their golfing careers. Patrick enrolled at Servite Secondary School.

While in high school, he earned the California State Secondary School Title. He also won four tournaments during his first year at UCLA. In 2011, he was awarded the Haskins Grant as the most outstanding high school golfer.

Amateur career

While at UCLA, Patrick was named the National Player of the Year by the Golf Coaches Association of America. During the end of the 2011 season, he won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the top-ranked amateur in the world. The award earned him an invitation to the 2012 Open Championship.

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He qualified for the 2011 United States Open through sectional qualifying. Some of his career highlights as an amateur are:

  • 24th June 2011 - He shot the lowest round in PGA Tour history by an amateur shot.
  • July 2011 - He finished as the low amateur at the AT&T National and finished in a tie for the 20th position.
  • 28th August 2011 - He lost in the final of the US Amateur to Kelly Kraft at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Professional career

The player began his professional career in June 2012 when he opted to forgo his final two years of college. His choice to go professional meant that he had to forfeit his spot at the 2012 Open Championship. He made his professional debut at the 2012 Travelers Championship, where he missed the cut.

The player earned his first professional paycheck at AT&T National, where he finished in a tie for 66th. In the week that followed, he finished in a tie for 38th at the Greenbrier Classic. He earned his first professional win at the 2013 Colombia Championship.

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In his second start of the 2017 season, he regained his PGA Tour card, where he finished second place at the Valspar Championship. He also achieved the following:

  • 3rd place at the Heritage
  • 10th place at the North Trust
  • 13th place at the Dell Technologies Championship
  • 9th place at the BMW Championship

On 5th November 2017, during the start of the 2018 season, he won the first PGA Tour Title at the Shriners Hospital for Children. On 4th November 2018, he narrowly missed defending his title at the Shriners Hospital for Children Open. Patrick finished second place by one stroke to champion Bryson DeChambeau.

Patrick Cantlay's tragedy and caddie

In 2013 and 2014, he only played in five events after suffering from a severe back injury. He was granted an 11-event medical extension. In February 2016, his caddie, Chris Roth, was killed in a hit and run accident in Newport Beach, California.

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This happened while they were out of town. Chris was Patrick's high school teammate and had caddied him in his amateur and professional career.

Patrick Cantlay's career earnings and stats

In 2019, the golfer tied for 3rd place at the PGA championship. This was one stroke behind winner Brooks Koepka. Two weeks later, he won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. He shot a final-round win to the PGA Tour Championship.

His other stats are as follows:

  • 2012 - Chiquita Classic against Russell Henley and Morgan Hoffmann
  • 3rd March 2013 - Colombia Championship
  • 5th November 2017 - Shriners Hospital for Children Open
  • 2nd June 2019 - Memorial Tournament
  • 25th October 2020 - Zozo Championship
  • 6th June 2021 - Memorial Tournament

Patrick Cantlay's wife

The golf player has remained private on matters regarding his love life. He is said to be dating Nikki Guidish, a professional model. Not much is known about his wife or children, if at all he has any.

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Patrick Cantlay's net worth

The professional golfer has an estimated net worth of around $18 million as of 2021. He has accumulated such a vast sum of money from his professional golfing career.

Patrick Cantlay fast facts

  • How old is Patrick Cantlay? The golfer is 29 years old as of 2021. He was born on 17th March 1992.
  • Who are Patrick Cantlay siblings? His siblings are two brothers, Nick and Jack and one sister, Caroline.
  • Is golfer Cantlay married? No, he is not. He has not offered any information about his spouse and dating history.
  • Where is Cantley the golfer from? The golfer hails from Long Beach, California.
  • Where does Patrick Cantlay reside? The professional golf player currently resides in North Palm Beach, Florida.
  • What college did Patrick Cantlay attend? He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • What nationality is Patrick Cantlay? He belongs to the American nationality and has a white ethnic background.
  • What happened to Patrick Cantlay's caddie? He was killed in a hit and run accident.
  • What is Patrick Cantlay famous for? He is renowned for his successful career as a professional golf player.

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    Through hard work, discipline, practice and commitment to becoming the best, Patrick Cantlay has risen to be one of the best. Despite being the World Amateur for 55 weeks, he has beaten all odds to become a great professional player.

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