Tyler Duncan
American professional golfer (born 1989)
Tyler Reed Duncan (born July 13, 1989) is an American professional golfer.
01Amateur career
Duncan played his college golf for the Purdue Boilermakers.
02Professional career
Duncan played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2014 where his best finish was T-6 at the Lexus Panama Classic. In December 2014, Duncan finished in the top 45 at the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament earning his Web.com Tour card for 2015. He played on the Web.com Tour from 2015 to 2017. His best finish on the Web.com Tour was T-2 at the 2015 Brasil Champions and T-2 at the 2017 BMW Charity Pro-Am.
In 2017, he finished T-11 in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2017-18 season.
In November 2019, Duncan won the RSM Classic in a playoff over Webb Simpson. It was Duncan's first win in a multiple-day event since the 2011 Indiana Amateur. He did not win while playing college golf at Purdue and did not win at any level in professional golf. His win included his lowest round on tour, a second round 61.
03Personal
Duncan's uncle, Andrew Johnson, is his swing coach. Johnson won the 2005 Cleveland Open on the Nationwide Tour.
04Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 24, 2019 | RSM Classic | 67-61-70-65=263 | −19 | Playoff | Webb Simpson |
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | RSM Classic | Webb Simpson | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
05Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T56 | ||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | T34 | |
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
06Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T74 | C | CUT | T54 | T64 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
07Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | NT1 |
| Invitational | T49 |
| Champions | NT1 |
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament
Sources and credits
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