Rico Hoey Explained
| Rico Hoey |
| Fullname: | Richard Hoey |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Nationality: | (until 2023)
(since 2024) |
| Residence: | Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. |
| College: | University of Southern California |
| Yearpro: | 2017 |
| Tour: | PGA Tour |
| Extour: | Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada |
| Prowins: | 2 |
| Nwidewins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 1 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | CUT: 2024 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | DNP |
Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Hoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.[1] He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.[2]
Professional career
Hoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on the PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[3]
In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.[4] He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.[5] Hoey played as an American until 2024, when he switched his representation to his birth country of the Philippines.[6] Hoey was ineligible for the 2024 Olympics because the change in representation occurred less than two years before the Olympics.
Amateur wins
- 2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
- 2016 SCGA Amateur Championship
Source:[7]
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
Professional
See also
Notes and References
- The Long Road To Success: Rico Hoey’s Winding Path To The PGA Tour . Fore Magazine . Tod . Leonard . 21 July 2023 . 20 January 2024 . 29 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129084916/https://www.foremagazine.com/profiles/the-long-road-to-success-rico-hoeys-winding-path-to-the-pga-tour/ . live .
- Web site: Rico Hoey . . 20 January 2024.
- News: Rico Hoey wins Freedom 55 Financial Championship at Highland Country Club in London . The London Free Press . London, Ontario, Canada . Morris . Dalla Costa . 17 September 2017 . 20 January 2024 . 6 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022525/https://lfpress.com/2017/09/17/rico-hoey-wins-freedom-55-financial-championship-at-highland-country-club-in-london . live .
- Rico Hoey birdies 18, wins 2023 Visit Knoxville Open by a stroke for first Korn Ferry Tour victory . Golfweek . Todd . Kelly . 28 May 2023 . 20 January 2024 . 28 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230628160620/https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/05/28/rico-hoey-wins-2023-visit-knoxville-open-korn-ferry-tour/ . live .
- Web site: Asia-Pacific Amateur Alumnus Rico Hoey Earns PGA Tour Membership . Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship . 20 October 2023 . 20 January 2024 . 3 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203120429/https://www.aacgolf.com/news/article/asia-pacific-amateur-alumnus-rico-hoey-earns-pga-tour-membership . live .
- News: Dreaming of Paris . . Marc Anthony . Reyes . April 12, 2024.
- Web site: Rico Hoey . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 20 January 2024.
