Martin Piller
American golfer
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Martin Stuart Piller (born November 14, 1985) is an American professional golfer.
Full nameMartin Stuart Piller
BornNovember 14, 1985
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
| Martin Piller | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Martin Stuart Piller |
| Born | November 14, 1985 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Spouse | Gerina Piller (since 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| College | Texas A&M University |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Former tour | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 6 (Tied 2nd all time) |
| Other | 1 |
Early life and amateur career
Piller was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Duncanville, Texas.[2] He graduated from Texas A&M University.
Professional career
In 2008, Piller turned professional. He won his first start as a pro at the Texas State Open.[2]
Piller has played on the Nationwide Tour since 2009. His first win on Tour was the 2010 Stadion Athens Classic at UGA.[3] He finished the year 8th on the money list and earned his 2011 PGA Tour card.
Personal life
In January 2011, Piller married Gerina Mendoza, who was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2011. The couple has one child, a son, Ajeo James, born April 26, 2018.[4]
Professional wins (7)
Web.com Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2, 2010 | Stadion Classic at UGA | 67-70-64-71=272 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Daniel Summerhays |
| 2 | Aug 1, 2010 | Cox Classic | 69-66-62-64=261 | −23 | 2 strokes | Dicky Pride |
| 3 | Aug 17, 2014 | News Sentinel Open | 65-67-67-63=262 | −22 | 2 strokes | Bronson Burgoon |
| 4 | Jul 12, 2015 | Albertsons Boise Open | 61-63-65-67=256 | −28 | 6 strokes |  Jorge Fernández-Valdés |
| 5 | Aug 9, 2015 | Digital Ally Open | 65-62-66-65=258 | −26 | 4 strokes | Darron Stiles |
| 6 | Aug 6, 2017 | Ellie Mae Classic | 68-62-68-64=262 | −18 | 1 stroke | Brandon Harkins |
Other wins (1)
- 2008 Texas State Open