Davis Riley (born December 17, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the

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Amateur career

Riley was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He attended Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, winning the Mississippi state title four straight years. In 2015, he was named All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year by ''

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''. Riley made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur two years in a row, joining

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and

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as the only players to appear in the championship match twice. In 2013, he lost the final to

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when he called a penalty on himself on the last hole. He was a member of the American team at the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup that defeated the European team 16–8 in Perthshire,

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. Riley enrolled at

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in 2015. He was a Second Team All-SEC as a sophomore and was ranked as the best collegiate player in the country entering his junior year. He played in the

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, compiling a 2–2 record in the American win over the International team. Riley turned professional in 2019.

Professional career

Riley joined the

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in 2020, earning his first win at the

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in February. He added a second title at the TPC San Antonio Championship in July, finishing the combined 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour season ninth on the points list to earn his PGA Tour card. While playing the Korn Ferry Tour, Riley was roommates with

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, who defeated him in the U.S. Junior Amateur final in 2014. In March 2022, Riley took a two-shot lead into the final round of the

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before losing on the second playoff hole to

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. He finished fourth in the

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while partnering with Zalatoris. The following week, he finished in 5th place at the Mexico Open. Riley has qualified for the U.S. Open twice, missing the cut in both 2015 and

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. In April 2023, Riley earned his first PGA Tour title when he won the

with partner

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Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

''Results not in chronological order before 2020.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to

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Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur * Junior Ryder Cup: 2014 (won) *

(won)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Riley, Davis American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Alabama Crimson Tide men's golfers Golfers from Mississippi Sportspeople from Hattiesburg, Mississippi 1996 births Living people