| Danny Balin | |
| Fullname: | Daniel Balin |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Weight: | 205lb |
| College: | Penn State University |
| Yearpro: | 2005 |
| Extour: | PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Prowins: | 9 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | CUT: 2020 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | CUT: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Danny Balin (born April 9, 1982)[1] is an American professional golfer.
Balin is a six-time PGA of America Metropolitan Section Player of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021),[2] and the 2012, 2013 and 2021 New York State Open champion.[3]
Balin has played in nine major championships[4] including the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 PGA Championships. In the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, Michael O'Keefe, who played Danny Noonan in the movie Caddyshack, caddied for Balin in the practice rounds.[5]
Balin played three seasons on PGA Tour Latinoamérica and won the 2015 Guatemala Stella Artois Open.[4]
Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Balin currently resides in Westchester County, New York, with his wife and daughter, and is the head golf professional at Fresh Meadow Country Club.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
2011 (winners), 2019 (winners)