PGA Tour rookies who win their first event

PGA Tour rookies who win their first eventOnly four players have won on their first outing as a qualified PGA Tour member:• Russel Henley won the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii ¹ • Garrett Willis won the 2001 Chrysler Classic of Tucson • Robert Gamez won the 1990 Tucson Open • Ben Crenshaw won the 1973 San Antonio Texas Open ¹ NB. Henley had played twice previously on the PGA Tour, but as an Amateur. January 2013

PGA Tour rookies who win their first event

Only four players have won on their first outing as a qualified PGA Tour member:

• Russel Henley won the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii ¹
• Garrett Willis won the 2001 Chrysler Classic of Tucson
• Robert Gamez won the 1990 Tucson Open
• Ben Crenshaw won the 1973 San Antonio Texas Open

¹ NB. Henley had played twice previously on the PGA Tour, but as an Amateur.

January 2013

Updated: October 6, 2022
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