Parker Coody (born January 7, 2000) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.[1]
Career
Coody attended the University of Texas at Austin between 2018 and 2022, majoring in Corporate Communication. Playing with the Texas Longhorns men's golf team, he earned All-American honors and helped the Longhorns win the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[2]
Coody turned professional in 2022 and joined the PGA Tour Canada where he won the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open by 8 strokes.[3]
In 2023, he joined the Korn Ferry Tour, where he was runner-up at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, 2 strokes behind his brother Pierceson.[4]
Personal life
Coody has a twin brother, Pierceson, who is 37 minutes younger. Both are third-generation professional golfers. Their father Kyle played collegiately at the University of Texas and on the Asian Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in the 1990s. Their grandfather Charles played on the PGA Tour and won three times, including the 1971 Masters Tournament.[5]
Amateur wins
- 2016 Action Zone – Bob Estes Abilene Junior
- 2020 Southern Highlands Collegiate
Source:[6]
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 21, 2022 | CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open | −27 (65-62-67-67=261) | 8 strokes |  Ian Holt
|
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 23, 2022 | TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational | −18 (69-68-64-69=270) | 3 strokes | Lauren Stephenson
|
See also
References
- ^ "Parker Coody – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Men's Golf Roster: Parker Coody". University of Texas. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Coody overpowers the field for the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open title". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Spillane, Mark (July 23, 2023). "Coody brothers finish 1–2 at 2023 Price Cutter Charity Championship". Ozark Sports Zone. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Kerr-Dineen, Luke (February 23, 2023). "Who is Pierceson Coody? Get used to the new name near the top of the leaderboard". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Parker Coody". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
External links
- Parker Coody at the PGA Tour official site
- Parker Coody at the Official World Golf Ranking official site