Nick Taylor (golfer)
Nick Taylor | |||||
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Web.com Tour Gateway Tour | |||||
Professional wins | 5 | ||||
Highest ranking | 24 (March 17, 2024)[1] (as of April 21, 2024) | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
PGA Tour | 4 | ||||
Other | 1 | ||||
Best results in major championships | |||||
Masters Tournament | T29: 2020 | ||||
PGA Championship | T68: 2015 | ||||
U.S. Open | T36: 2009 | ||||
The Open Championship | CUT: 2023 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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Nicholas Alexander Taylor (born April 14, 1988) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. After turning professional in 2010, Taylor has won on the PGA Tour four times, including becoming the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open since 1954, which he did in 2023 at the Oakdale Golf & Country Club.
Taylor had strong junior, collegiate, and amateur careers, winning the 2007
Taylor played on
Early life and amateur career
Taylor was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Abbotsford, British Columbia when he was three.[2] His home golf course is Ledgeview Golf and Country Club where he started golfing at the age of 10.[3] Taylor attended Yale Secondary School, where he and his teammates won back to back provincial championships.[4] Afterwards he attended the University of Washington on a golf scholarship where he graduated with a degree in economics.[4]
In 2007, at the age of 19, Taylor won the
In the May
In the May 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, Taylor finished the individual competition tied for ninth place, while his Washington Husky's team finished tied for third place.[13] He was named on the Division I GCAA All-America Team with future PGA golfers Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel.[14] He qualified for the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, where he made the cut, carding a 65 in the second round, the record for lowest by an amateur in major's history.[15] He finished tied for 36th, being the lowest amateur of the championship.[16] Taylor won the July 2009 Sahalee Players Championship.[17] In the 2009 Canadian Amateur at Blainvillier Golf Club, he finished tied for 3rd with a final score of −5. He also became the number one world amateur golfer according to the World Amateur Golf Ranking. In September 2009, he won the Mark H. McCormack Medal for being on top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking after the U.S. Amateur.[18]
In his final amateur year in 2010, Taylor finished 41st at the May 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, while his Washington Husky's team finished in fourth place.[19] He was named a Ping First-Team All-American for the second season in a row, along with Washington teammates Chris Williams and Richard H. Lee.[20] Taylor was eliminated from the U.S. Amateur in the first round by Chan Kim.[21] In the 2010 Canadian Amateur, Taylor finished tied for 33rd at +3. He won the 2010 Ben Hogan Award for the top men's collegiate golfer, and also won his second consecutive Pac-10 Golfer of the Year award.[22]
Professional career
Taylor turned professional in late 2010, making his professional debut at the October Russell Brewing VGT Tour Championship on the Vancouver Golf Tour.
2014–15 PGA Tour season: inaugural season and first victory
Taylor made his first start in the
2015–16 to 2018–19 PGA Tour seasons: limited success
In his second season, the 2015–16 PGA Tour season, Taylor made his best finish at the March Puerto Rico Open, finishing at −10 and in a tie for 5th place, marking his only top-20 finish. Taylor did not qualify of an majors during the year, and was cut from the Players Championship. In the 2015–16 PGA Tour season, Taylor competed in 26 events, making 16 cuts with five top-25 finishes. He finished the FedEx Cup race at 129th with 441 FedEx Cup points, and won $628,756 in prize money.
In the 2016–17 PGA Tour season, Taylor made his first top-10 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing −8 and tied for 10th place. Taylor made his second top-10 finish of the season at the Wells Fargo Championship, finishing −6 and tied for eighth, his best finish for the 2016–17 PGA Tour season. His third top-10 finish came only a few weeks later at the AT&T Byron Nelson, finishing at −7 and tied for ninth, and his final top-10 finish came at the Greenbrier Classic, finishing −9 and tied for ninth place. For the second season in a row, Taylor failed to qualify for any major championships. In the 2016–17 PGA Tour season, Taylor competed in 29 events, making 20 cuts with eight top-25 finishes. He finished the FedEx Cup race at 93rd with 554 FedEx Cup points, and won $1,255,259 in prize money.
In the
In the 2018–19 PGA Tour season, Taylor finished his fifth tournament of the season, the 2018 World Cup of Golf in Australia, tied for 4th place with a final score of −17. He had only one other top-10 finish on the season, finishing tied for 9th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a final score of −19. Taylor failed to qualify for any major championships. In the 2018–19 PGA Tour season, Taylor competed in 28 events, making 21 cuts with four top-25 finishes. He finished the FedEx Cup race at 102nd place with 408 FedEx Cup points, and won $892,663 in prize money.
2019–20 PGA Tour season: second victory
In the 2019–20 PGA Tour season, Taylor finished the Safeway Open at tied for 10th place with a final score of −11. In February 2020, he entered the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a one shot lead over Phil Mickelson. Taylor shot a final round 70 in windy conditions and won the tournament by four strokes over Kevin Streelman with a final score of −19. The win was his first full-strength tournament victory on the PGA Tour, and his second overall. The win qualified him for his first Masters Tournament. A month later, the PGA Tour season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the season pausing after the first round of the 2020 Players Championship. Taylor had shot an opening round 73, and was tied for 98th when the tournament was cancelled. In his first tournament after the season pause, Taylor finished tied for 48th at the Workday Charity Open with a final score of −3. In his major championship appearance at the 2020 PGA Championship, his first since 2015, Taylor did not make the cut finishing +9 after two rounds. In the 2019–20 PGA Tour season, Taylor competed in 18 events, making 11 cuts with three top-25 finishes. He finished the FedEx Cup race at 48th place with 741 FedEx Cup points, and won $1,897,539 in prize money.
2020–21 to 2021–22 PGA Tour season: limited success
In the
In the
2022–23 PGA Tour season: victory at Canadian Open
In the
Taylor won his third career tournament at the June
2024 PGA Tour season: victory at the WM Phoenix Open
After a slow start to the
Amateur wins
- 2006 BC Junior
- 2006 Canadian Junior
- 2007 Canadian Amateur Championship
- 2009 Sahalee Players Championship
Other amateur career accomplishments
- Recipient of the 2010 Ben Hogan Award
- Recipient of the 2009 Mark H. McCormack Medal[29]
- Runner-up, 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links[30]
- Number one, World Amateur Golf Ranking, June 14, 2009, for 20 weeks
- Low amateur, 2009 U.S. Open
- Placed 2nd in the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
- Placed 10th at the 2008 U.S. Amateur
- 2008 National Men's Order of Merit
- Royal Canadian Golf AssociationNational Amateur Team member
- Advanced to quarterfinals of the 2007 U.S. Amateur
- Advanced to quarterfinals of the 2006 Canadian Amateur
- Placed third at 2005 Canadian Junior Championship
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (4)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Nov 9, 2014 | Sanderson Farms Championship | −16 (67-69-70-66=272) | 2 strokes | Jason Bohn, Boo Weekley |
2 | Feb 9, 2020 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | −19 (63-66-69-70=268) | 4 strokes | Kevin Streelman |
3 | Jun 11, 2023 | RBC Canadian Open
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−17 (75-67-63-66=271) | Playoff | Tommy Fleetwood |
4 | Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open
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−21 (60-70-68-65=263) | Playoff | Charley Hoffman |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2023 | RBC Canadian Open
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Tommy Fleetwood | Won with eagle on fourth extra hole |
2 | 2024 | WM Phoenix Open
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Charley Hoffman | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Gateway Tour wins (1)
- 2013 Arizona Fall 3
Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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Masters Tournament | |||||||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | T36LA | |||||||||
The Open Championship | |||||||||||
PGA Championship | T68 |
Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | T29 | CUT | ||||
PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | ||||
U.S. Open | T43 | CUT | CUT | |||
The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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The Players Championship | 73 | CUT | T79 | T16 | C | T48 | CUT | T26 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Championship
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Match Play
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NT1 | T31 | ||
Invitational
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T35 | |||
Champions | NT1 | NT1 | NT1 |
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Canada): 2008
- Four Nations Cup (representing Canada): 2009 (winners)[31]
Professional
See also
References
- OWGR. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Wiebe, Ken (July 16, 2013). "Winnipeg-born golfer Nick Taylor made for Pine Ridge". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Ziemer, Brad. "Ledgeview Love Affair Continues For Nick Taylor". British Columbia Golf. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Where Are They Now: Golfer Taylor's Star On The Rise". The Abbotsford News. April 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nick Taylor wins Canadian Amateur title". Score Golf. Saskatoon. The Canadian Press. August 18, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "2007 U.S. Amateur Results" (PDF). United States Golf Association. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "2008 NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ProQuest 243867268.
- ^ Rogers, Darren (June 6, 2008). "2008 GCAA Announces Division I PING All-America Teams". GCAA.
- ^ "Whirlwind two weeks for Canadian golfer Nick Taylor culminates with U.S. Open". Yahoo. The Canadian Press.[dead link]
- ^ "Benjamin Wins 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links". United States Golf Association. July 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Men's Amateur Championship". golfcanada.bluegolf.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "2009 NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Darren (June 8, 2009). "Division I PING All-America Teams Named". GCAA.
- ^ "Cdn Taylor's 65 ties amateur mark". Sportsnet. Associated Press. September 12, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ProQuest 243967898.
- ^ "Nick taylor wins Sahalee with birdie-birdie finish". Amateurgolf.com. July 3, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Team Canada member Nick Taylor wins the Mark H. McCormack Medal". PGA of Canada. September 1, 2009.
- ^ "2010 NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Herrington, Ryan (June 4, 2010). "Ping First-Team All-Americans named". Golf Digest.
- ^ "2010 U.S. Amateur Results" (PDF). United States Golf Association. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "UW's Nick Taylor wins Hogan Award". The Seattle Times. May 24, 2010.
- ^ Mulholland, Fraser (October 6, 2010). "Nick Taylor's Professional Debut". Vancouver Golf Tour.
- ^ "Team Canada's Nick Taylor Turns Professional". Royal Canadian Golf Association. [permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Hampton, Rusty (November 10, 2014). "'Surreal' win caps whirlwind period for Taylor". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Nick Taylor runner-up to world No. 1 Scheffler at WM Phoenix Open". Sportsnet.ca. Associated Press. February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Myles, Dichter (June 11, 2023). "B.C. golfer Nick Taylor 1st Canadian to win Canadian Open since Pat Fletcher did in 1954, prevailing in playoff". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Nick Taylor wins PGA Tour's Phoenix Open in playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Team Canada member Nick Taylor wins the Mark H McCormack Medal". PGA of Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Wins 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links". USGA. July 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
- ^ "RCGA:Team Canada Wins 2009 Four Nations Cup". Royal Canadian Golf Association. August 7, 2009. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009.
External links
- Nick Taylor at the PGA Tour official site
- Nick Taylor at the Official World Golf Ranking official site