Joe Highsmith, an American professional golfer, was born in Lakewood, Washington. In 2025, he achieved his first PGA Tour and professional win at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, shooting two 6-under 64s, the lowest weekend score in PGA National Resort’s Champion Course history. He became a professional in 2022 and joined the PGA Tour Canada. The following season, in 2023, he joined the Korn Ferry Tour. Highsmith earned his PGA Tour card for the 2024 season after placing tied for third in the Korn Ferry Championship.
Highsmith attended Bellarmine Preparatory School before moving to Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2022. He won four amateur championships from 2016 to 2019, including the 2019 Sahalee Players Championship and the 2017 WIAA 4A State Championship. From 2018 to 2021, he was also a four-time consecutive quarterfinalist in the U.S. Amateur. As of March 2025, his world ranking is No. 59, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
Who are Joe Highsmith’s parents?
Joe Highsmith’s parents are Chris and Anne Highsmith, according to Pepperdine University bio.
Joe Highsmith’s father
Chris Highsmith is Joe Highsmith's father. Not much information is known about him.
Joe Highsmith’s mother
Anne Highsmith is Joe Highsmith's mother. After Joe's Cognizant Classic win, the PGA Tour posted a couple of images of Joe with his mother Anne, captioning:
"Winning with family. Joe Highsmith's mom, Anne, canceled her travel plans to see her son win his first TOUR title, @CognizantClassic."
Joe told the PGA Tour about his mom:
"She was supposed to leave at the turn but I was like, 'What if I'm 5-under through 9, Mom?'"
FAQs on Joe Highsmith’s Parents
A. Joe Highsmith’s parents are Chris and Anne Highsmith.
A. Joe Highsmith turned professional in 2022.
A. Joe Highsmith won the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches in 2025.
A. Joe Highsmith attended Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2022.
A. As of March 2025, Joe Highsmith’s world ranking is No. 59 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
