Troy Kelly

Troy Kelly (born August 2, 1978) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Troy Kelly
Personal information
Born (1978-08-02) August 2, 1978
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceTacoma, Washington, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Washington
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins3+
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT39: 2015
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2012

Amateur career

Kelly became the youngest player to ever compete in Washington State Junior Golf Association (WJGA) tournaments at the age of 6.[1] He was the WJGA state champion at age 11 and 13. He won more than 40 tournaments in his junior golf career.[1] He turned professional after graduating from the University of Washington in 2003.

Professional career

Kelly played on mini tours from 2003 to 2008. He played on the Gateway Tour in 2003, 2005 and 2006 where he won two events. He played on the Golden State Tour in 2007 and 2008, where he won multiple events. Kelly also won the AG Spanos California Open on the AG Spanos Tour in 2006. He also played on the Canadian Tour in 2008.

Kelly joined the PGA Tour in 2009, earning his card through qualifying school. He struggled, making only 3 of 17 cuts. He also played in 10 Nationwide Tour events that year and finished second at the Chattanooga Classic. In 2010, he played only 10 Nationwide Tour events due to an arthritic hip. In 2011 he recorded four top-10 finishes, including two runner-up finishes and a third-place finish en route to finishing 11th on the money list, good enough for a 2012 PGA Tour card.

Kelly didn't find any success in 2012 until the Greenbrier Classic in July. He was in position to win but Ted Potter, Jr. shot 4-under-par on the last four holes to force a playoff. Potter defeated Kelly on the third extra hole. Prior to the playoff loss, Kelly had never finished better than 37th on the PGA Tour and was ranked 464th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The second-place finish vaulted Kelly to 167th in the world, 187th to 104th in the FedEx Cup, and earned him a spot in the 2012 Open Championship, where he would miss the cut.

Professional wins (3+)

Other wins (3+)
  • 2005 Tournament 8 (Palm Valley Golf Club - Palms) (Gateway Tour)
  • 2006 AG Spanos California Open (AG Spanos Tour), Series B (Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, The - Red) (Gateway Tour)
  • Unknown number of wins on Golden State Tour

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2012 Greenbrier Classic Ted Potter Jr. Lost to birdie on third extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT T39
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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See also

References
  1. "Troy Kelly profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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