Sam Ryder (golfer)
American professional golfer (born 1989)
Samuel Richard Ryder (born December 15, 1989) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Ryder was born in Winter Park, Florida, and attended Stetson University, where he studied finance.
Professional career
Ryder played on the PGA Tour Canada in 2014 and 2015. In 2015 he finished fourth in the PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit earning a place on the Web.com Tour for 2016.
In July 2017, Ryder had his first Web.com win, the Pinnacle Bank Championship, finishing 8 strokes ahead of the field. He finished second in the 2017 Web.com Tour regular season rankings to gain a place on the PGA Tour for 2018.
In 2019, Ryder qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the second time, finishing number 107 in the standings. Placed third in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and a tie for fourth in the Safeway Open.
In 2020, Ryder again qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for a third time, this time finishing number 108 in the standings. Tied for third in the Puerto Rico Open.
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