Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay’s Early Life and Background

Patrick Cantlay, an American professional golfer, was born in Long Beach, California, on March 17, 1992, to Steve and Colleen Cantlay. He built interest in the game of golf when he was just 3. His father, Steve is also a golfer, who was Patrick’s first and foremost personal golf trainer. Besides golf, Patrick loves to play ping pong, watch movies, and read books.

Patrick Cantlay's Amateur Golf Career

Having an impressive amateur career in golf, Patrick held the number one position for 55 weeks in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Apart from this, he has had several remarkable successes in golf. Some of his incredible victories are given below:

1. Winning the California State High School Championship during his school days.

2. Winning the Haskins Award as the best college golfer in the year 2011.

3. Winning the Phil Mickelson Award as the Pac-10 Player of the year.

4. Being the Low Amateur at the U.S. Open in 2011 and 2012 Masters.

By these outstanding performances before being a professional, Patrick proved that he had a prestigious career as an amateur.

Patrick Cantlay’s Professional Career

Patrick Cantlay turned professional in June 2012 and got his first professional paycheck at AT&T National, where he tied for 66th. He won the Colombia Championship in the year 2013, which was his first victory as a professional golfer. He earned his PGA Tour Card, finishing in a tie for 11th in 2014. In the year 2019, Patrick tied for 3rd and finished with his best at the PGA Championship. He secured his victory eight times on the PGA Tour, including the 2021 FedEx Cup. Patrick Cantlay has also competed in each of the four major championships and achieved impressive success.

Patrick Cantlay’s Playing Style

American golfer Patrick Cantlay is known for his exceptional skills, smooth swing with a good greenside touch. His swing style is very compact and effortless, which always helps him to maintain control and accuracy. In fact, the ability to handle tough situations with mental strength, allows him to perform at his best on course.

Patrick Cantlay’s Golf Journey

Patrick showed his valuable interest in golf from a very young age. During his amateur career, he held the number one position for 55 weeks in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. During his freshman year, he had won several golf tournaments. In the journey to become a professional, he set his mind to forgo his final two years of college in 2012. But he missed the cut at Travelers Championship in the same year, which was his first professional debut.

In 2016, when Cantlay and his caddie Chris Roth were out on the town, Chris was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing an intersection. This incident affected his mental health so much which caused him to take a long break from golf. In 2017, he began his journey and with a runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship, Patrick regained his PGA Tour card.

In 2018, he won at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which was his first PGA Tour title. He won the Memorial Tournament in 2019 and 2020. Following this, he won the Zozo Championship on October 25, 2020, and the BMW Championship in 2021 and 2022 both.

Indeed, the development of a strategic approach to golf has always led him to his success in tournaments.

Patrick Cantlay’s Achievements

Throughout his whole career in golf, Patrick has gained several accomplishments. Here are some of his notable achievements both as an amateur and professional golfer:

1. Winning of the Haskins Award as the best college golfer in 2011.

2. Being the number one golfer for 55 weeks in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

3. Being named the "Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

4. Winning 8 times on the PGA Tour.

3. Representing the USA at the Walker Cup in 2011.

4. Capturing the FedEx Cup 2021.

5. Achieving top finishing in major championships.

6. Winning at Zozo Championship and BMW Championship.

Patrick Cantlay’s Major Championships

Patrick Cantlay’s Awards and Honors

Patrick Cantlay’s Golf Records

In his golfing career, Patrick Cantlay has earned several outstanding finishes and records, which highlights his unwavering determination to golf as a formidable contender in the professional golf world. He held the 1st place for 55 weeks as an amateur golfer. During his amateur days in 2011, Patrick was named the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Division I. Additionally, he tied for third with his best finish at the PGA Championship 2019. Apart from this, he had the record of Golfweek Player of the year, Pac-10 Player of the year, Jack Nicklaus National player of the year, and the PGA Tour Player of the year. These glorious records showcase his skill, talent and impressive dedication to the sport.

Patrick Cantlay’s International Wins

Patrick has competed in several international golf tournaments in his journey and achieved success in most of them. His victories on the PGA Tour include:

• Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (2017 and 2018)

• The American Express (2020)

• Zozo Championship (2021)

• Tour Championship (2021)

• Memorial Tournament (2019 and 2021)

• BMW Championship (2022)

These prestigious wins on the PGA Tour and participation in and success with the Presidents Cup and U.S. Riders Cup teams demonstrate his teamwork and ability to perform at a higher level.

Patrick Cantlay’s Net Worth

Patrick Cantlay’s estimated net worth is between $24 million, as of 2023, which includes his earnings from his career as a professional golfer and the endorsement earnings. As of July 2023, his career earnings are estimated to be approximately $62,397,861.

Patrick Cantlay’s Ventures

Patrick Cantlay’s ventures include the management of his financial affairs and sponsorship deals with Goldman Sachs, which is based on faith in Patrick's ability and potential as a professional golfer.

Patrick Cantlay’s Assets

Patrick owned a total of two houses. One is in Newport Beach, California, and the other is in Jupiter, Florida. The estimated value of his house in Newport Beach is over $5 million. Apart from this, there is no further information about his other properties and cars.

Patrick Cantaly’s family

Patrick has a very close bond with his family. The name of his father is Steve Cantlay and his mother is Colleen Cantlay. He has two brothers, Nick and Jack Cantlay, and a sister named Caroline Cantlay.

Patrick Cantaly’s Wife

Patrick got engaged to his partner, Nikki Guidish on September 3, 2022, but not married yet. By profession, she is a pharmacist. They share a close bond and always support each other in ups and downs in their life.

Patrick Cantlay’s Children

Patrick Cantlay doesn't have any children.