Brad Marek Explained

Brad Marek is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

He competed at John Hersey High School and as a scholarship golfer for the Indiana Hoosiers.^[1] He won the Illinois State Junior Amateur in 2002 and the Illinois State Amateur in 2005. While at Indiana, he was a three time Academic All-American.^[2]

Professional career

Marek completed on lower-level professional golf tours for nine years securing a total of 15 wins.^{[3] [4]}

After ending his touring career, Marek earned his PGA of America Class A certification in 2019. He made the cut at the 2021 PGA Championship, his first PGA Championship appearance, and finished T78. Marek is a member of the Northern California section of the PGA.^[5]

Professional wins

Dakotas Tour (2)

• 2015 South Dakota Open Pro-Am^[6]
• 2018 Marshall Open^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Player of Year golf accolade fulfills Hersey grad's mission . Sean . Duncan . Chicago Tribune . August 15, 2002.
2. News: Brad Marek Qualifies For PGA Championship . Journal & Topics . Dion . Martorano . May 4, 2021.
3. PGA Championship: These two club pros beat DJ, JT and X-Man — and will play the weekend . Golfweek . Adam . Schupak . May 22, 2021.
4. PGA Championship 2021: This club pro's Wild stretching routine puts Miguel Ángel Jiménez's stretching routine to shame . Golf Digest . Christopher . Powers . May 21, 2021.
5. Web site: Meet the Team of 20 Competing at the 2021 PGA Championship - Part III . PGA of America . May 14, 2021.
6. Web site: Brad Marek . BlueGolf . Dakotas Tour . January 20, 2024.
7. Web site: Brad Marek . BlueGolf . Dakotas Tour . January 20, 2024.