Dylan Meyer Explained

Dylan Meyer
Birth Date:10 July 1995
Residence:Evansville, Indiana
College:University of Illinois
Yearpro:2018
Tour:Web.com Tour
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T20: 2018
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

Dylan Meyer (born July 10, 1995) is an American professional golfer from Evansville, Indiana. He attended the University of Illinois before turning professional in 2018. As an amateur, he won the Western Amateur and is a two-time winner of the 3M Augusta Invitational. He made his professional debut at the 2018 U.S. Open.

Early life and education

Meyer began golfing at the age of 5 and would regularly practice with his father, Darren Meyer.[1] He played baseball, basketball, and golf when he was younger, giving up the former two in favor of golf by the time he was 10.[1] He attended Evansville Central High School before playing golf at the University of Illinois.[2]

Amateur career

At Central High School, Meyer earned medalist honors by going undefeated during his senior year. He finished third in the state finals and also recorded the lowest score for the local Courier & Press Men's City title.[1] While at the University of Illinois, Meyer won the 2016 Western Amateur by beating Sam Horsfield 3&1.<ref>News: Meyer shocks Horsfield to win 114th Western Am . June 18, 2018 . Golf Channel . August 9, 2016. He also won the 3M Augusta Invitational in 2017, earning a sponsor exemption to the 2018 Valspar Championship.[3] He played in the Valspar Championship as an amateur, making the cut and finishing at 74th. This was his third professional tournament played as an amateur, previously finished T-63 at the 2017 Lincoln Land Charity Championship on the Web.com Tour and missing the cut at the 2017 John Deere Classic.[4] His final win as an amateur came in 2018 when he defended his title at the 3M Augusta Invitational.[5] Overall, Meyer won six college tournaments.[6]

Professional career

Meyer began his professional career at the 2018 U.S. Open where he made the cut and finished 20th overall.[7] During the 2018–19 season, he played in five events on the PGA Tour, with his best finish tied for 7th at the Sanderson Farms Championship and also played on the Korn Ferry Tour.[8]

Amateur wins

Source:[9]

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.

Tournament2018201920202021
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenT20CUT
The Open ChampionshipNT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Notes and References

  1. News: Sokeland . Kyle . Glasses, visor and serious game: Dylan Meyer ready to take on world of pro golf . June 18, 2018 . Evansville Courier & Press . May 18, 2015.
  2. News: Werner . Jeremy . Run ends: Illini golf misses match play for 1st time since 2012 . June 20, 2018 . 247sports . May 28, 2018.
  3. Romine . Brentley . Dylan Meyer's Augusta victory earns Illinois junior PGA Tour exemption . June 18, 2018 . Golfweek . April 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Dylan Meyer Completes Week at Valspar Championship . June 18, 2018 . AmateurGolf . March 11, 2018.
  5. News: Sokeland . Kyle . Dylan Meyer defends individual title at 3M Augusta Invitational . June 18, 2018 . Evansville Courier & Press . April 1, 2018.
  6. Web site: University of Illinois – 2017–18 Men's Golf Record Book . University of Illinois . 10–11 . July 12, 2018.
  7. News: Sokeland . Kyle . Dylan Meyer finishes tied for 20th at US Open . June 20, 2018 . Evansville Courier & Press . June 17, 2018.
  8. News: Sokeland . Kyle . Evansville native Dylan Meyer reflects on his first year of professional golf . 3 January 2021 . Evansville Courier & Press . 20 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Dylan Meyer . World Amateur Golf Ranking . July 12, 2018.