Harry Higgs (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| Harry Higgs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Big Rig[1] | ||
| Born | December 4, 1991 Camden, New Jersey | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Southern Methodist University | ||
| Turned professional | 2014 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Highest ranking | 91 (September 13, 2020)[2] (as of June 23, 2024) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T14: 2022 | ||
| PGA Championship | T4: 2021 | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2024 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life
editHiggs was born in Camden, New Jersey on December 4, 1991. He grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. His parents are Mike and Denise Higgs.[citation needed]
Amateur career
editHe played his high school golf at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas and his college golf for the SMU Mustangs.[3]
Professional career
editHiggs played on PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2015 and 2018. He won the Diners Club Peru Open in 2018 and led the Order of Merit, securing a tour card on the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour.[4]
Higgs won the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour.[5] This led him to a 5th-place finish in the regular season standings,[6] which earned him his tour card for the 2019–20 PGA Tour season.[7] He finished second at the Bermuda Championship in November 2019. He also finished second at the 2020 Safeway Open.
In May 2021, Higgs played in his first major tournament, the 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. He shot a bogey-free round on the final day to finish tied for fourth. This finish got him into the field for the 2022 Masters Tournament.[8]
Personal life
editHiggs' younger brother, Alex, used to be a professional golfer but is now a caddie. Both played college golf at Southern Methodist University. Alex caddied for Harry when Harry was a senior at SMU.[9]
Professional wins (4)
editKorn Ferry Tour wins (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 28, 2019 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −22 (66-68-65-67=266) | 2 strokes |  Andrew Svoboda, Steve Wheatcroft |
| 2 | May 19, 2024 | AdventHealth Championship | −19 (71-67-65-66=269) | Playoff | Tanner Gore |
| 3 | May 26, 2024 | Visit Knoxville Open | −19 (64-65-67-65=261) | Playoff | Frankie Capan III |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | AdventHealth Championship | Tanner Gore | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2024 | Visit Knoxville Open | Frankie Capan III | Won with eagle on second extra hole |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 21, 2018 | Diners Club Peru Open | −19 (67-69-65-68=269) | 2 strokes |  Mario Beltrán, David Denlinger |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T14 | |||
| PGA Championship | T4 | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
edit| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T29 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Latinoamérica): 2018 (winners, playing captain)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Coffin, Jay (May 26, 2024). "Harry Higgs wins with eagle, becomes first to win consecutive Korn Ferry Tour events via playoffs". Golf Digest. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Week 37 2020 Ending 13 Sep 2020" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Tom (August 14, 2019). "Blue Valley North grad Higgs earns PGA Tour card, eyes even loftier goals ahead". The Kansas City Star.
- ^ Wacker, Brian (December 3, 2018). "There isn't much glamour on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica. But there is plenty of hope". Golf Digest.
- ^ Vereen, Matt; Lucy, Dan (July 28, 2019). "Higgs conquers Price Cutter for 1st tour victory". OzarksFirst.com.
- ^ Kazlowski, Mark (August 14, 2019). "Local links: Former Highland Park, Texas golfer Scottie Scheffler earns PGA Tour card". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Hattersley, Andrew (September 5, 2019). "Higgs' steady climb continues with PGA Tour debut on horizon". 24-7 Sports.
- ^ Schrieber, Max (May 23, 2021). "With top-4 finish at PGA Championship, Harry Higgs plays way into Masters". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Harry Higgs". Golf Channel. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Harry Higgs at the PGA Tour official site
- Harry Higgs at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
