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

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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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