Cole Hammer
American professional golfer
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Cole Hammer (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Cole Hammer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | August 28, 1999 | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Texas | ||
| Turned professional | 2022 | ||
| Current tour | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2015, 2020, 2021 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2021 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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College career
Hammer competed for the Texas Longhorns and was Big 12 Conference champion in 2021.[1][2]
Amateur career
Hammer has competed in three U.S. Opens and two Walker Cups.[3]
In 2018, he won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, partnering with Garrett Barber.[4]
Additionally, in 2019 he won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the best amateur golfer in the world.[5]
In 2022, Hammer ended his college and amateur career as part of the winning team at the 2022 NCAA Division I Championship.[6]
Professional career
Hammer turned professional in June 2022 after the NCAA Championship and made his professional debut at the Wichita Open on the Korn Ferry Tour.[6] As of August 2025, he has 4 top 10 finishes on the Korn Ferry Tour and had a career high $147,033 in earnings in 2024. In 2023 he finished 5th at the RSM Classic, his best PGA Tour finish so far. [7]
Amateur wins
- 2018 Azalea Invitational, Western Amateur
- 2019 Southern Highlands Collegiate, Lamkin Grips SD Classic, NCAA Austin Regional
- 2020 South Beach International Amateur
- 2021 Big 12 Men's Championship
Source:[8]
Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Presidents Cup: 2017 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 2018
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2019
- Walker Cup: 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)
Source:[8]