| Jorge Fernández-Valdés | |
| Fullname: | Jorge Diogenes Fernández-Valdés |
| Nickname: | Jorgito[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Weight: | 147lb |
| Residence: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Yearpro: | 2012 |
| Tour: | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Extour: | PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Prowins: | 7 |
| Nwidewins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 6 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | DNP |
| Open: | CUT: 2022 |
| Pga: | DNP |
Jorge Diogenes Fernández-Valdés (born 6 August 1992) is an Argentine professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.[2] [3]
Fernández-Valdés had a successful junior career representing Argentina at the 2009 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan and finishing runner up in the 2010 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in the 15-17 age category at Torrey Pines Golf Course.[4]
During his amateur career Fernández-Valdés also competed in the 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur and was a two time winner of the Pereyra Iraola Cup in 2008 and 2011 as the low amateur in the Argentine Open.
Fernández-Valdés turned professional in 2012 and immediately joined PGA Tour Latinoamérica, making his inaugural start on the tour at the 2012 Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC. During the 2012 season he earned his full playing rights for PGA Tour Latinoamérica at qualifying in Buenos Aires and finished 27th on the Order of Merit.
In 2013, Fernández-Valdés achieved his first career win as a professional at the Mundo Maya Open becoming the youngest ever PGA Tour Latinoamérica champion at 20 years and 9 months old.[5] During 2013 Fernández-Valdés posted a further six top ten finishes[6] on PGA Tour Latinoamérica and finished fourth on the Order of Merit[7] earning him Web.com Tour status for the 2014 season.
During 2013 Fernández-Valdés also made eight appearances on PGA Tour Canada with one top-10 finish.
In 2014 Fernández-Valdés earned his second win on PGA Tour Latinoamérica at the Abierto de Chile.[8] He also finished second at the Mazatlán Open, fifth at the Aberto do Brasil, sixth at the Ecuador Open and tenth at the Colombian Open, ending fifth at the Order of Merit.[9]
Fernández-Valdés played his way to the Web.com Tour through Q School for 2015. He finished second at the Albertsons Boise Open.
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 May 2013 | Mundo Maya Open | −11 (67-69-68-73=277) | 1 stroke |  Armando Villarreal | |
| 2 | 16 Nov 2014 | Hyundai - BBVA Abierto de Chile | −17 (68-62-71-70=271) | 2 strokes |  Joel Dahmen, Armando Favela | |
| 3 | 25 Sep 2016 | Aberto do Brasil | −4 (69-69-70-72=280) | 2 strokes |  Corey Conners, Brad Hopfinger, Mito Pereira | |
| 4 | 5 Dec 2021 (2022 season) | Visa Open de Argentina | −11 (70-70-67-70=277) | 3 strokes |  Cho Rak-hyun,  Jeremy Gandon |
| Tournament | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT |