Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| Rico Hoey | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Hoey |
| Born | 19 September 1995 Manila, Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States (until 2023) Philippines (2024–) |
| Residence | Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2024 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
editHoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.[1] He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.[2]
Professional career
editHoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on the PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[3]
In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.[4] He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.[5] Hoey played as an American until 2024, when he switched his representation to his birth country of the Philippines.[6] Hoey was ineligible for the 2024 Olympics because the change in representation occurred less than two years before the Olympics.
Amateur wins
edit- 2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
- 2016 SCGA Amateur Championship
Source:[7]
Professional wins (2)
editKorn Ferry Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2023 | Visit Knoxville Open | −14 (64-71-66-65=266) | 1 stroke |  Chase Seiffert, Norman Xiong
|
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2017 | Freedom 55 Financial Championship | −19 (66-66-62-67=261) | 1 stroke | Jordan Niebrugge
|
Playoff record
editPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | ISCO Championship | Zac Blair, Pierceson Coody, Harry Hall, Matthew NeSmith
|
Hall won with birdie on third extra hole Blair and Hoey eliminated by par on first hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the United States): 2014, 2016
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Canada): 2017 (winners)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Leonard, Tod (21 July 2023). "The Long Road To Success: Rico Hoey's Winding Path To The PGA Tour". Fore Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Rico Hoey". USC Trojans. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (17 September 2017). "Rico Hoey wins Freedom 55 Financial Championship at Highland Country Club in London". The London Free Press. London, Ontario, Canada. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Todd (28 May 2023). "Rico Hoey birdies 18, wins 2023 Visit Knoxville Open by a stroke for first Korn Ferry Tour victory". Golfweek. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific Amateur Alumnus Rico Hoey Earns PGA Tour Membership". Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (12 April 2024). "Dreaming of Paris". Daily Tribune.
- ^ "Rico Hoey". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
External links
edit- Rico Hoey at the PGA Tour official site
- Richard Hoey at the Official World Golf Ranking official site