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Chris Kirk

Christopher Brandon Kirk (born May 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won four tournaments on the PGA Tour between 2011 and 2015, again in 2023 after an almost eight-year drought, and again in 2024. He finished second in the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs and reached a career-high of 16 in the world rankings during 2015.

Infobox

Full name
Christopher Brandon Kirk
Nickname
Captain Kirk
Born
(1985-05-08) May 8, 1985 (age 40)Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Spouse
Tahnee
College
University of Georgia
Turned professional
2007
Current tour
PGA Tour
Former tour
Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins
9
Highest ranking
16 (May 31, 2015)
PGA Tour
6
Korn Ferry Tour
3
Masters Tournament
T16: 2024
PGA Championship
T5: 2022
U.S. Open
T12: 2025
The Open Championship
T19: 2014
Ben Hogan Award
2007
PGA TourCourage Award
2022–23

Tables

· Professional wins (9) › PGA Tour wins (6)
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Legend
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Signature events (1)
Signature events (1)
Legend
Signature events (1)
Other PGA Tour (4)
Other PGA Tour (4)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (4)
Legend
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Signature events (1)
Other PGA Tour (4)
· Professional wins (9) › PGA Tour wins (6)
Viking Classic
Viking Classic
No.
1
Date
Jul 17, 2011
Tournament
Viking Classic
Winning score
67-67-64-68=266
To par
−22
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
George McNeill, Tom Pernice Jr.
McGladrey Classic
McGladrey Classic
No.
2
Date
Nov 10, 2013
Tournament
McGladrey Classic
Winning score
66-66-68-66=266
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Briny Baird, Tim Clark
Deutsche Bank Championship
Deutsche Bank Championship
No.
3
Date
Sep 1, 2014
Tournament
Deutsche Bank Championship
Winning score
73-66-64-66=269
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Geoff Ogilvy
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
No.
4
Date
May 24, 2015
Tournament
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Winning score
68-69-65-66=268
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jason Bohn, Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
5
Date
Feb 26, 2023
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Winning score
69-62-66-69=266
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Eric Cole
The Sentry
The Sentry
No.
6
Date
Jan 7, 2024
Tournament
The Sentry
Winning score
67-65-66-65=263
To par
−29
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Sahith Theegala
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Jul 17, 2011
Viking Classic
67-67-64-68=266
−22
1 stroke
George McNeill, Tom Pernice Jr.
2
Nov 10, 2013
McGladrey Classic
66-66-68-66=266
−14
1 stroke
Briny Baird, Tim Clark
3
Sep 1, 2014
Deutsche Bank Championship
73-66-64-66=269
−15
2 strokes
Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Geoff Ogilvy
4
May 24, 2015
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
68-69-65-66=268
−12
1 stroke
Jason Bohn, Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth
5
Feb 26, 2023
The Honda Classic
69-62-66-69=266
−14
Playoff
Eric Cole
6
Jan 7, 2024
The Sentry
67-65-66-65=263
−29
1 stroke
Sahith Theegala
· Professional wins (9) › PGA Tour wins (6)
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
1
Year
2023
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Opponent(s)
Eric Cole
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
Rocket Classic
Rocket Classic
No.
2
Year
2025
Tournament
Rocket Classic
Opponent(s)
Max Greyserman, Aldrich Potgieter
Result
Potgieter won with birdie on fifth extra holeKirk eliminated by par on second hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
2023
The Honda Classic
Eric Cole
Won with birdie on first extra hole
2
2025
Rocket Classic
Max Greyserman, Aldrich Potgieter
Potgieter won with birdie on fifth extra holeKirk eliminated by par on second hole
· Professional wins (9) › Korn Ferry Tour wins (3)
Fort Smith Classic
Fort Smith Classic
No.
1
Date
Jul 20, 2010
Tournament
Fort Smith Classic
Winning score
65-69-66-64=264
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Kyle Thompson
Knoxville News Sentinel Open
Knoxville News Sentinel Open
No.
2
Date
Aug 29, 2010
Tournament
Knoxville News Sentinel Open
Winning score
68-70-63-67=268
To par
−20
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Travis Bertoni
King & Bear Classic
King & Bear Classic
No.
3
Date
Jun 20, 2020
Tournament
King & Bear Classic
Winning score
66-65-64-67=262
To par
−26
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Justin Lower
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Jul 20, 2010
Fort Smith Classic
65-69-66-64=264
−16
1 stroke
Kyle Thompson
2
Aug 29, 2010
Knoxville News Sentinel Open
68-70-63-67=268
−20
2 strokes
Travis Bertoni
3
Jun 20, 2020
King & Bear Classic
66-65-64-67=262
−26
1 stroke
Justin Lower
· Professional wins (9) › Korn Ferry Tour wins (3)
Knoxville Open
Knoxville Open
No.
1
Year
2008
Tournament
Knoxville Open
Opponent
Jarrod Lyle
Result
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
Moonah Classic
Moonah Classic
No.
2
Year
2010
Tournament
Moonah Classic
Opponent
Jim Herman
Result
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2008
Knoxville Open
Jarrod Lyle
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2
2010
Moonah Classic
Jim Herman
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2008
T78
2009
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Tournament
2008
2009
Masters Tournament
Open
T78
CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2014
T20
2015
T33
2016
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2014
T28
2015
75
2016
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2014
T19
2016
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2011
T34
2013
T57
2014
CUT
2016
CUT
2017
CUT
2018
T31
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Masters Tournament
T20
T33
CUT
Open
T28
75
CUT
The Open Championship
T19
CUT
PGA Championship
T34
T57
CUT
CUT
CUT
T31
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2023
T23
2024
T16
2025
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2021
CUT
2022
T5
2023
T29
2024
CUT
2025
T55
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2023
CUT
2024
T26
2025
T12
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2020
NT
2021
CUT
2022
T42
2023
CUT
2024
T31
2025
CUT
Tournament
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Masters Tournament
T23
T16
CUT
PGA Championship
CUT
T5
T29
CUT
T55
Open
CUT
T26
T12
The Open Championship
NT
CUT
T42
CUT
T31
CUT
· Results in major championships › Summary
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
3
Events
6
Cuts made
4
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
1
Events
11
Cuts made
6
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
1
Events
8
Cuts made
5
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
1
Events
7
Cuts made
3
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
6
Events
32
Cuts made
18
Tournament
Wins
2nd
3rd
Top-5
Top-10
Top-25
Events
Cuts made
Masters Tournament
0
0
0
0
0
3
6
4
PGA Championship
0
0
0
1
1
1
11
6
Open
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
5
The Open Championship
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
3
Totals
0
0
0
1
1
6
32
18
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2011
CUT
2012
T51
2013
T55
2014
T13
2015
T13
2016
WD
2017
T12
2018
T46
2019
T56
Tournament
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
The Players Championship
CUT
T51
T55
T13
T13
WD
T12
T46
T56
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2020
C
2021
T48
2022
CUT
2023
CUT
2024
T26
2025
T42
Tournament
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
The Players Championship
C
T48
CUT
CUT
T26
T42
· Results in World Golf Championships
Championship
Championship
Tournament
Championship
2014
T40
2015
T56
Match Play
Match Play
Tournament
Match Play
2014
R64
2015
T17
2016
QF
2020
NT1
2023
T52
Invitational
Invitational
Tournament
Invitational
2014
T41
2016
T21
Champions
Champions
Tournament
Champions
2014
T14
2015
T76
2020
NT1
2021
NT1
2022
NT1
Tournament
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Championship
T40
T56
Match Play
R64
T17
QF
NT1
T52
Invitational
T41
T21
Champions
T14
T76
NT1
NT1
NT1

References

  1. Yahoo! Sport
    https://au.sports.yahoo.com/liftoff-captain-kirk-pga-tours-002030325.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADPEZdFtMmGqnvyerj8jMIhhJep902SHMhlz8qxMKKW48SVJxcuMjbj1W134vI7bSWKRMyVA92S4OfYg9ELPU1hRxr75vxcne-fWPlFD8poQ34MoSJR86VGVLuXCuJ5ENN3vToXW6iJFyTHFvUbeJWckLUfy_QozGBfzbU-FT9cb
  2. "Week 22 2015 Ending 31 May 2015"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2015/owgr22f2015.pdf
  3. ESPN
    http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/news/story?id=3025752
  4. "Lyle Prevails in Playoff at Knoxville Open"
    https://www.golfchannel.com/article/sports-network/lyle-prevails-playoff-knoxville-open/
  5. Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/herman-wins-moonah-classic-20100207-nkiw.html
  6. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=5308964
  7. "Chris Kirk wins Knoxville News Sentinel Open"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110629092540/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/tournaments/h011/08/29/kirk-wins-in-knoxville/index.html
  8. "No. 2 Kirk withdraws from Nationwide Championship"
    https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2010/10/28/chris-kirk.html
  9. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rydercup/11083025/Ryder-Cup-2014-Tom-Watson-under-pressure-after-leaving-out-in-form-Billy-Horschel-and-Chris-Kirk-for-Gleneagles.html
  10. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/48188301
  11. Golf Channel
    https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/kirk-returns-hand-injury-after-six-weeks
  12. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/35742701/chris-kirk-wins-honda-classic-playoff-1st-title-2015
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/39262223/chris-kirk-wins-pga-tour-season-opening-sentry
  14. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29406359/what-chris-kirk-did-golf-course-means-way-more-what-doing-it
  15. "PGA golfer Chris Kirk celebrates sobriety"
    https://landmarkrecovery.com/pga-golfer-chris-kirk-celebrates-sobriety/#:~:text=Kirk%20rejoined%20the%20PGA%20TOUR,the%20Honda%20Classic%20on%20Feb.
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