Danny Balin

Danny Balin (born April 9, 1982)^[1] is an American professional golfer.

Full nameDaniel Balin

Born (1982-04-09) April 9, 1982 (age 43)

Rockville, Maryland, U.S.

Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)

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Danny Balin
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Balin
Born	(1982-04-09) April 9, 1982 (age 43) Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Penn State University
Turned professional	2005
Former tours	PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Professional wins	10
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	CUT: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
U.S. Open	CUT: 2020
The Open Championship	DNP

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Balin is a seven-time PGA of America Metropolitan Section Player of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025),^[2] and the 2012, 2013 and 2021 New York State Open champion.^[3]

Balin has played in nine major championships^[4] including the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 PGA Championships. In the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, Michael O'Keefe, who played Danny Noonan in the movie Caddyshack, caddied for Balin in the practice rounds.^[5]

Balin played three seasons on PGA Tour Latinoamérica and won the 2015 Guatemala Stella Artois Open.^[4]

Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Balin currently resides in Westchester County, New York, with his wife and daughter, and is the head golf professional at Fresh Meadow Country Club.