John Pak
American professional golfer (born 1998)
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John Pak (born December 18, 1998) is an American professional golfer.
| John Pak | |||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | December 18, 1998 | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | Florida State University | ||||||
| Turned professional | 2021 | ||||||
| Current tour | PGA Tour | ||||||
| Former tours | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada | ||||||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | ||||||
| Other | 1 | ||||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||||
| U.S. Open | T51: 2020 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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Pak was raised in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Pak attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School for one year before moving to Orlando, Florida to train.[1]
As a junior golfer, he was named to the Rolex Junior First Team All-American by the American Junior Golf Association.[2] He was ranked seventh in the 2017 signing class and 15th among all junior golfers according to Golfweek.[3]
In 2017, he began playing collegiate golf for the Florida State Seminoles men's golf team. During his time as a Seminole, Pak has won the Sea Best Invitational, 2019 & 2020 Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate, Rod Myers Invitational, 2018 & 2020 Seminole Intercollegiate, and the 2019 ACC Championship.
Pak was selected to the 2019 Walker Cup team.[4]
Pak swept the college golf awards in 2021 as a senior, winning the Haskins Award, Ben Hogan Award, and Jack Nicklaus Award.[5] He turned professional in June 2021 and made his professional debut at the Palmetto Championship on the PGA Tour.[6]
Accolades
- The only player with a perfect record in the 2019 Walker Cup
- 2019 Jack Nicklaus Award Semifinalist
- 2018 ACC Freshman of the Year[7]
- Established the single-year scoring average record at Florida State, shooting 69.56 as a sophomore[1]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (2)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 23, 2024 | Compliance Solutions Championship | −23 (64-66-65-70=265) | 3 strokes |  Jackson Suber |
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 25, 2023 | Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open | −21 (66-64-66-63=259) | 4 strokes | Connor Howe, Chris Korte |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T51LA |
| The Open Championship | NT |
"T" = tied
LA = low amateur
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2020