Troy Brian Merritt (born October 25, 1985) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour. He is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, with his most recent win coming at the 2018 Barbasol Championship.
Early life Merritt was born in Osage, Iowa, but moved to Minnesota and played high school golf at Spring Lake Park. He played college golf at Winona State University until after his sophomore year, when he transferred to Boise State University.Boise State profile He was first team All-WAC for Boise State and tied the school-record for a low round score when he posted a 62 (-9) in the second round of the District VII Shootout.
Professional career Merritt turned professional in 2008.Gaylord Sports profile Merritt's first win on the Nationwide Tour came on September 6, 2009 when he won a $117,000 purse at the Mexico Open, beating Australia's Adam Bland with a 20-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff.Merritt wins Mexico Open
On December 7, 2009, Merritt became only the third golfer to medal at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament by leading after every round.Unlikely pipeline: Boise State shining at q-school Despite a double-bogey on the final (108th) hole of the six round tournament he won by one stroke over veteran Jeff Maggert with a score of 22-under-par.Merritt cruises to medalist honors at q-school; Fowler earns card In 2010, Merritt finished 125th on the PGA Tour, earning the final spot to retain a tour card.
On April 17, 2015, Merritt tied the course record at the Heritage on Hilton Head Island with a 10-under-par 61, matching David Frost's tournament mark set in 1994. Merritt shot his 61 after Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters champion, recovered from an opening-round 74 to shoot 62. Merritt finished the tournament behind Jim Furyk and Kevin Kisner, and earned $401,200 for finishing alone in third.
Merritt recorded his first PGA Tour win at the 2015 Quicken Loans National. He set a course record at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club with a 61 in the third round and held off all challengers to win by three shots at 18-under 266.
Merritt won his second PGA Tour event at the 2018 Barbasol Championship. He started with a 62 and a final round 67 gave him a one-stroke victory. The tournament was not completed until the Monday after bad weather during the tournament. Eleven days after his win Merritt underwent emergency surgery to remove a blood clot that stretched from his chest into his bicep.
In July 2021, Merritt shot 18-under par for 72 holes to tie with Cameron Davis and Joaquín Niemann for the lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Niemann was eliminated with a bogey on the first playoff hole. Merritt ultimately bogeyed the fifth playoff hole and Davis won with a par.
Personal life Merritt currently resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, Courtney Achter, and two sons.
Professional wins (3) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 2, 2015Quicken Loans National−18 (70-68-61-67=266)3 strokes Rickie Fowler2Jul 23, 2018Barbasol Championship−23 (62-67-69-67=265)1 stroke Billy Horschel, Tom Lovelady, Richy Werenski
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12021Rocket Mortgage Classic Cameron Davis, Joaquín NiemannDavis won with par on fifth extra holeNiemann eliminated by par on first hole
Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 6, 2009Mexico Open−15 (69-68-67-69=273)Playoff Adam Bland
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12009Mexico Open Adam BlandWon with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Results not in chronological order in 2020. Tournament2015 2016 2017 2018Masters TournamentT42U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT54CUTCUT Tournament2019202020212022Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT41U.S. Open58T65CUTThe Open ChampionshipNTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2010201120122013201420152016201720182019The Players Championship68T6172CUTCUTCUT Tournament20202021202220232024The Players ChampionshipCCUTT46CUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2015ChampionshipMatch PlayInvitational77Champions
See also 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2013 Web.com Tour Finals graduates 2017 Web.com Tour Finals graduates
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