| Fullname | James Hudson Swafford |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 9, 1987 (age 39) |
| Birth place | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Residence | Sea Island, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Yearpro | 2011 |
| Extour | PGA Tour Web.com Tour eGolf Professional Tour LIV Golf |
| Prowins | 5 |
| Pgawins | 3 |
| Nwidewins | 1 |
| Otherwins | 1 |
| Masters | T30: 2022 |
| Usopen | CUT: 2010, 2014 |
| Open | DNP |
| Pga | CUT: 2017, 2021, 2022 |
James Hudson Swafford (born September 9, 1987) is an American professional golfer. He formerly played on the PGA Tour, where he won three tournaments, until June 2022, when he joined LIV Golf.
Early life and amateur career
In 1987, Swafford was born in Tallahassee, Florida.[1] He graduated from Maclay School in Tallahassee. Swafford played his college golf at the University of Georgia.[2] Swafford was a member of the Gridiron Secret Society. In 2011, he graduated receiving a B.S. in Consumer Economics.
Professional career
In 2011, Swafford turned professional. He joined the Nationwide Tour, the PGA Tour's developmental tour, in 2012 and picked up his first victory at the Stadion Classic at UGA on May 6, shooting a course record 62 in the final round. Swafford trailed Luke List by a stroke heading to the final hole of the tournament, but he holed out his bunker shot for a birdie while List bogeyed to give him the victory. Swafford was familiar with the course as it is his former college course.[3] Swafford played in the Web.com Tour Finals in 2013 and finished 21st to earn his PGA Tour card for 2014.
On January 22, 2017, Swafford recorded his first PGA Tour victory at the CareerBuilder Challenge. On September 27, 2020, Swafford won the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. He was playing with a Major Medical Extension after a rib injury and foot surgery.[4]
On January 23, 2022, Swafford won The American Express in La Quinta, California for his third career PGA Tour win.[5]
LIV Golf Series
After taking part in the inaugural LIV Golf event at Centurion Club near London in June 2022, Swafford had his PGA Tour membership indefinitely suspended. He switched from the Torque GC team to the Niblicks GC team after that first event. The team was rebranded as the RangeGoats GC by captain Bubba Watson for the 2023 LIV Golf League, with Swafford named as part of the lineup, but he ultimately sat out the season as he recovered from surgery on a hip injury.[6] Having not been signed by a team, he was given one of the two wild card places for the 2024 season.[7]
Personal
Swafford is married to Katherine Wainwright Brandon.[8]
Amateur wins
- 2006 Dogwood Invitational
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 22, 2017 | CareerBuilder Challenge | 65-65-71-67=268 | −20 | 1 stroke | Adam Hadwin |
| 2 | Sep 27, 2020 | Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship | 65-67-69-69=270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Tyler McCumber |
| 3 | Jan 23, 2022 | The American Express (2) | 70-65-66-64=265 | −23 | 2 strokes | Tom Hoge |
Web.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2012 | Stadion Classic at UGA | 66-70-69-62=267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Lee Janzen, Luke List |
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 13, 2011 | HGM Hotels Classic | 69-67-65-65=266 | −21 | 1 stroke | Fernando Mechereffe |
Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| ! Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T30 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | ||||
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T57 | CUT | CUT | C | CUT | CUT |
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 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | T10 |
| Champions | T50 |
"T" = tied
See also
References
- ^ "Hudson Swafford". PGA Tour.
- ^ "Swafford wins N'wide event on his college links". ESPN. Associated Press. 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Towers, Chip (May 6, 2012). "UGA grad Hudson Swafford holes out on 18 to shoot 62 and win Stadion". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived 2012-05-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Swafford's late birdie leads to victory at Punta Cana". Associated Press News. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Sean (January 23, 2022). "A month after his father's passing, Hudson Swafford authors dramatic win at The American Express". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "LIV Golf player facing six months out injured". Bunkered. February 20, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Leighfield, Jonny (January 31, 2024). "LIV Golf Announces Field Expansion With Extra 'Wildcard' Players". Golf Monthly. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Engagement: Hudson Swafford & Katherine Brandon". Tallahassee Democrat. July 28, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
External links
- Profile on Georgia's official athletic site Archived March 3, 2016 at the Wayback Machine