Davis Riley
# Davis Riley

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

## 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 USA Today. Riley made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur two years in a row, joining Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth as the only players to appear in the championship match twice. In 2013, he lost the final to Scottie Scheffler 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, Scotland.

Riley enrolled at Alabama 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 Palmer Cup in 2018, compiling a 2–2 record in the American win over the International team.

Riley turned professional in 2019.

## Professional career

Riley joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020, earning his first win at the Panama Championship 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 Will Zalatoris, 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 Valspar Championship before losing on the second playoff hole to Sam Burns. He finished fourth in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 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 2020.

In April 2023, Riley earned his first PGA Tour title when he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Nick Hardy.

## Professional wins (3)

### PGA Tour wins (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Apr 23, 2023 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Nick Hardy) | 64-66-63-65=258 | −30 | 2 strokes | Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor |

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2022 | Valspar Championship | Sam Burns | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |

### Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Feb 2, 2020 | Panama Championship | −10 (67-70-64-69=270) | 1 stroke | Roberto Díaz |
| 2 | Jul 18, 2020 | TPC San Antonio Championship | −16 (70-69-66-67=272) | 2 strokes | Paul Barjon, Taylor Pendrith |

## Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order before 2020.

| Tournament | 2015 |
| - | - |
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | |
| PGA Championship | |
| Tournament | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Masters Tournament | | | |
| PGA Championship | | T13 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T31 | |
| The Open Championship | NT | | CUT |

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

## Results in The Players Championship

| Tournament | 2023 |
| - | - |
| The Players Championship | CUT |

CUT = missed the halfway cut

## Results in World Golf Championships

| Tournament | 2023 |
| - | - |
| Match Play | T28 |

"T" = Tied

## U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

* Junior Ryder Cup: 2014 (won)
* Palmer Cup: 2018 (won)
