Martin Trainer
French professional golfer (born 1991)
Martin Daniel Trainer (born April 15, 1991) is a French-American professional golfer who won his first PGA Tour event at the 2019 Puerto Rico Open, which was an alternate event.
01Early life and career
Trainer was born in Marseille, France. He graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California in 2009. He graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration. His father is American and his mother French. He has dual American and French citizenship.
Trainer claimed his first PGA Tour win in 2019 at the Puerto Rico Open.
In May 2026, Trainer announced his retirement from professional golf.
02Nationality change
In October 2022, it was reported that Trainer had changed his sporting nationality from the United States to France, having been eligible to do so by being born in Marseille and his mother also being French. He applied to the International Golf Federation in July 2022 to switch representation.
03Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24, 2019 | Puerto Rico Open | −15 (70-67-69-67=273) | 3 strokes | Aaron Baddeley, Daniel Berger, Roger Sloan, Johnson Wagner |
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Chad Ramey) |
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Web.com Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 11, 2018 | El Bosque Mexico Championship | −14 (67-70-68-69=274) | 2 strokes | John Chin |
| 2 | Jul 29, 2018 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −25 (62-68-65-68=263) | 1 stroke | Henrik Norlander |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2016 | Mazatlán Open | −15 (71-66-71-65=273) | 1 stroke | Leandro Marelli |
Chilean Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 23, 2014 | Abierto de Prince of Wales Country Club | −10 (64-72-70=206) | 1 stroke | Santiago Russi |
Gateway Tour wins (1)
- 2013 Arizona Fall 4
04Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
05Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T41 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Sources and credits
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