Patrick Cantlay has improved his golf playing from his amateur career. He has played for The University of California, Los Angeles, where he has won four tournaments and won the Haskins Award. It was for the most outstanding college golfer in 2011. In his college time, he was also named Golf Coaches Association of America. He went to the 2011 U.S. Open through sectional qualifying. He played the final at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, but he lost to Ethan Tracy in the Western Amateur. Later, he started his professional career.
Patrick Cantlay Professional golfer career
Patrick Cantlay started his professional golf career in 2012 after he dropped the final two years of college for professional golf. He made his debut as a professional at the 2012 Travelers Championship. He also became the number one amateur in the world and top spot for a record 55 weeks. He came to rank 415th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He earned his first professional win, which was at the Colombia Championship. In 2020, he won the Zozo Championship at Sherwood Country Club. He won awards in his professional golf career.
Patrick Cantlay Awards and Titles
Patrick Cantlay has won various awards and titles for his excellent golf performance. He won the Jack Nicklaus Award. His other achievements include Player of the Year, Mark H. McCormack Medal, FedEx Cup Champion, and Ben Hogan Award. He won the Haskins Award as the most outstanding college golfer and was named Golf Coaches Association of America.