Rico Hoey
American–Filipino professional golfer (born 1995)
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Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| Rico Hoey | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Hoey |
| Born | 19 September 1995 Manila, Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States (until 2023) Philippines (2024–) |
| Residence | Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Former tours | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 69 (21 December 2025)[1] (as of 2 August 2026) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T60: 2026 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2024 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
Hoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.[2] He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.[3]
Professional career
Hoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[4]
In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.[5] He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.[6] Hoey played as an American until 2024, when he switched his representation to his birth country of the Philippines.[7] Hoey was ineligible for the 2024 Olympics because the change in representation occurred less than two years before the Olympics.
Amateur wins
- 2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
- 2016 SCGA Amateur Championship
Source:[8]
Professional wins (2)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2023 | Visit Knoxville Open | −14 (64-71-66-65=266) | 1 stroke |  Chase Seiffert, Norman Xiong |
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2017 | Freedom 55 Financial Championship | −19 (66-66-62-67=261) | 1 stroke | Jordan Niebrugge |
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | ISCO Championship | Zac Blair, Pierceson Coody, Harry Hall, Matthew NeSmith |
Hall won with birdie on third extra hole Blair and Hoey eliminated by par on first hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T60 | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T33 | T62 |
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the United States): 2014, 2016
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Canada): 2017 (winners)