Ben Kohles
American professional golfer (born 1990)
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Ben Kohles (born February 24, 1990) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
United States| Ben Kohles | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Born | February 24, 1990 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | University of Virginia | ||||
| Turned professional | 2012 | ||||
| Current tours | PGA Tour Korn Ferry Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||||
| Highest ranking | 78 (August 4, 2024)[1] (as of September 6, 2026) | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 5 (Tied-7th all-time) | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | T26: 2024 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T23: 2026 | ||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Career
Kohles was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Green Hope High School in Cary, North Carolina. He played college golf at the University of Virginia where he won five events and was a three-time All-American and twice was ACC Player of the Year.[2]
Kohles turned professional in July 2012 and won the first professional event he entered, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational on the Web.com Tour. He won in a playoff over Luke Guthrie, with a birdie at the first extra hole to take victory.[3] He was invited to the tournament because of his collegiate All-American status. He became the first player to win on his Web.com Tour debut since 2007 and the thirteenth overall that have achieved the feat; he is also the first without prior professional tournament experience.[4] Kohles then won the following week at the Cox Classic, shooting a final round 62 to take the title by three shots. He became the first player in the history of the tour to win both of the first two tournaments he played. The win moved him to second on the Web.com Tour money list, which guaranteed that he would finish in the top 25 on the tour and receive a PGA Tour card for 2013.[5]
Kohles made his PGA Tour debut at the 2012 Wyndham Championship.[6] Kohles was unable to maintain his Tour privileges and was playing on the third-tier PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2016.
Amateur wins
- 2012 Dogwood Invitational
Professional wins (5)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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| 1 | Jul 29, 2012 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational | 66-69-67-70=272 | −12 | Playoff |  Luke Guthrie |
| 2 | Aug 5, 2012 | Cox Classic | 65-66-67-62=260 | −24 | 3 strokes |  Dawie van der Walt |
| 3 | Apr 2, 2023 | Astara Chile Classic | 68-66-66-67=267 | −21 | Playoff |  Dimitrios Papadatos |
| 4 | Apr 30, 2023 | HomeTown Lenders Championship | 68-62-67=197[a] | −13 | Playoff |  Ben Silverman |
| 5 | Jun 7, 2026 | BMW Charity Pro-Am | 68-65-64-71=268 | −15 | 4 strokes | Logan McAllister |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (3–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational | Luke Guthrie |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2023 | Astara Chile Classic | Dimitrios Papadatos |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 2023 | HomeTown Lenders Championship | Ben Silverman |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | T26 | ||
| U.S. Open | T56 | T23 | |
| The Open Championship |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2025 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
See also
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.