Morgan Hoffmann

Morgan Hoffmann
Personal information
Born (1989-08-11) August 11, 1989
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Nationality  United States
Residence Jupiter, Florida
Career
College Oklahoma State University
Turned professional 2010
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Former tour(s) Web.com Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T28: 2015
U.S. Open T27: 2015
The Open Championship CUT: 2015
PGA Championship T75: 2015

Morgan Hoffmann (born August 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer.

Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, Hoffmann attended Ramapo High School.[1] After winning two consecutive New Jersey state championships, Hoffmann relocated to the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head, South Carolina to take advantage of the warm-weather and training opportunities.[2] Hoffmann's girlfriend is Chelsea Colvard, they met while she was living in Miami through mutual Oklahoma State University friends.

Hoffmann spent two years attending Oklahoma State University where he played on the golf team. As a highly rated amateur, he held the number one spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a time in 2009, and played in that year's Walker Cup.[3]

After playing in the 2010 U.S. Open, Hoffmann decide to leave college early in order to turn professional. He qualified for his first professional major at the 2012 U.S. Open, finishing in a tie for 29th.

Hoffmann has been a resident of Saddle Brook, New Jersey.[4]

Hoffmann played on the Web.com Tour in 2012, starting the season with no status and getting by on sponsor exemptions and Monday qualifiers. He played in 13 events and finished 19th on the money list, which earned him a promotion to the PGA Tour. This season, Hoffmann finished T2 at The Honda Classic, which is his highest finish in his career.

Results in major championships

Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Masters Tournament DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T28
U.S. Open CUT DNP T29 CUT DNP T27
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T75

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hennessey, Stephen (June 24, 2011). "Wyckoff's Morgan Hoffmann at 5-under in pro debut; will make Travelers cut". The Record. Retrieved October 30, 2013. Former Ramapo High School star Morgann Hoffmann shot a 67 on Friday at sits af 5-under par heading into today's third round.
  2. ↑ Punty, Brendan (June 28, 2008). "Hoffmann swinging for the pros". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved October 30, 2013. Morgan Hoffmann, then a 16-year-old from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, wowed McGraw with his power, his ball-striking ability and first and foremost his desire to win. ... It was the same desire that he displayed in winning back-to-back New Jersey high school championships. ... So he left his home in Wyckoff to pursue his dream – attending Hank Haney's International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head, S.C., in early 2007 and working with Gary Gilchrist in Orlando this past winter.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma State Cowboys profile". Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ Prunty, Brendan (June 25, 2008). "Somerville's Foley outduels Hoffmann to take Ike title". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 17, 2013. But Hoffmann did stay close and was one shot back as they came to the par-3 14th hole. However, an errant tee shot forced the Saddle Brook resident to scramble and make par, while Foley made another birdie.
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