History of Patrick Cantlay in Timeline
March 17, 1992: Birth of Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay was born on March 17, 1992.
March 23, 2011: World Number 1 Ranking
On March 23, 2011, Patrick Cantlay achieved the world number 1 ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
2011: Successful Freshman Year and Accolades
In 2011, Patrick Cantlay had a very successful freshman year at UCLA, winning four tournaments and receiving the Haskins Award, GCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year, Phil Mickelson Award, Pac-10 Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and the Mark H. McCormack Medal.
2011: Representing the United States at the Walker Cup
Patrick Cantlay represented the United States at the 2011 Walker Cup, achieving a 2-1-1 record.
2011: Notable Achievements in Golf Tournaments
Throughout 2011, Patrick Cantlay participated in and achieved notable results in several golf tournaments, including the U.S. Open, Travelers Championship, AT&T National, Southern California Amateur, and RBC Canadian Open.
June 2012: Turning Professional and Early Career
In June 2012, Patrick Cantlay decided to turn professional, forfeiting his spot at the 2012 Open Championship. He made his professional debut at the 2012 Travelers Championship, signed with Mark Steinberg and Excel Sports Management Group, and participated in the AT&T National and Greenbrier Classic.
2012: Participation in Golf Tournaments and Low Amateur Finish
In 2012, Patrick Cantlay participated in the Western Amateur and U.S. Amateur tournaments. He also finished as the low amateur in the Masters Tournament.
2012: Invitation to the Open Championship
Patrick Cantlay received an invitation to the 2012 Open Championship due to winning the Mark H. McCormack Medal.
2014: Back Injury and Medical Extension
In the 2013-14 season, Patrick Cantlay was only able to play in five events due to a back injury. He received an 11-event medical extension.
2015: Absence from Golf
Patrick Cantlay did not play any tournaments in 2015 due to his back injury.
February 2016: Death of Caddie Chris Roth
Tragedy struck in February 2016 when Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Chris Roth, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Newport Beach, California.
2016: Continued Absence from Golf
Patrick Cantlay's back injury continued to affect his career, as he did not play any tournaments in 2016.
November 5, 2017: First PGA Tour Title
On November 5, 2017, Patrick Cantlay secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open after a three-man playoff.
2017: Medical Extension and Remaining Starts
At the start of the 2017 season, Patrick Cantlay had ten starts remaining on his medical extension.
2017: PGA Tour Card and Tournament Finishes
In 2017, Patrick Cantlay regained his PGA Tour card after finishing as runner-up at the Valspar Championship. He also achieved notable results in other tournaments, including the Heritage, Northern Trust, Dell Technologies Championship, and BMW Championship, which secured his qualification for the Tour Championship.
November 4, 2018: Second Place Finish at Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Patrick Cantlay narrowly missed defending his title at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in 2018, finishing one stroke behind champion Bryson DeChambeau.
2018: Securing Tour Card
Similar to the previous year, Patrick Cantlay's second start of the season in 2018 guaranteed his Tour card for the following season.
October 2019: Playoff Loss at Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Patrick Cantlay came close to winning the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open again in October 2019 but lost in a playoff to Kevin Na.
2019: Top-10 Ranking and Memorial Tournament Victory
In 2019, Patrick Cantlay tied for third place at the PGA Championship and won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, securing his second PGA Tour title and a spot in the world top-10 for the first time.
October 2020: Zozo Championship Victory
Patrick Cantlay emerged victorious at the Zozo Championship held at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, in October 2020. The event was relocated from Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Results for 2020
The results from Cantlay's 2020 games were not provided in chronological order.
January 2021: Second Place Finish at The American Express
In January 2021, Patrick Cantlay finished in second place at The American Express, just one stroke behind Kim Si-woo.
August 29, 2021: BMW Championship Victory
Patrick Cantlay won the BMW Championship on August 29, 2021, after a sudden-death playoff against Bryson DeChambeau.
September 5, 2021: Tour Championship and FedEx Cup Victory
On September 5, 2021, Patrick Cantlay secured victory at the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, earning him the FedEx Cup title and a $15,000,000 bonus.
September 8, 2021: Data Collection Cut-off
The information provided in this context is current as of September 8, 2021.
September 2021: Representing the U.S. at the Ryder Cup
Patrick Cantlay was part of the U.S. team at the 2021 Ryder Cup, where he won three matches and tied one.
2021: Cantlay Wins FedEx Cup
In 2021, Patrick Cantlay achieved a significant milestone by winning the FedEx Cup.
August 2022: Successful BMW Championship Title Defense
Patrick Cantlay successfully defended his title at the BMW Championship in August 2022.
2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational
In 2022, the Championship and Invitational events were discontinued.
2022: Induction into UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame
Patrick Cantlay was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
2022: Participation in the Presidents Cup
Patrick Cantlay was selected for the U.S. team at the 2022 Presidents Cup, where he won three matches and lost one.
September 2023: Ryder Cup Controversy
In September 2023, Cantlay, representing the U.S. team at the Ryder Cup, faced criticism for allegedly refusing to wear a team hat due to a payment dispute, a claim later confirmed by a journalist but denied by Cantlay. The incident led to mocking from European fans, who chanted about his alleged stance. Despite the controversy, Cantlay performed well, contributing to the team's performance, although the European team won.
2023: Masters Tournament and RBC Heritage
In early 2023, Cantlay participated in the Masters Tournament and the RBC Heritage, finishing T14 and third respectively. Despite his performance, he drew significant media attention for his slow playing pace.
2023: Discontinuation of Champions
The Champions event was discontinued in 2023.
