Ryan Brehm Explained

Ryan Brehm
Birth Date:5 April 1986
Birth Place:Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Weight:220lb
College:Michigan State University
Yearpro:2008
Tour:PGA Tour
Extour:Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
Prowins:6
Pgawins:1
Nwidewins:2
Otherwins:3
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T53: 2017
Open:DNP
Pga:CUT: 2022

Ryan Brehm (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

Brehm played college golf at Michigan State University where he won five times and helped lead MSU to three Big Ten Championships. He later also served as an assistant coach for the team.[1] [2]

Professional career

Brehm played on PGA Tour Canada in 2014 and 2015. His best finish was tied for second at the 2015 Great Waterway Classic. He played on the Web.com Tour in 2016, winning the final regular season event, the WinCo Foods Portland Open. This win moved him to fourth on the money list and secured him a PGA Tour card for 2017.[3]

Brehm earned his first PGA Tour win at the 2022 Puerto Rico Open. Prior to his win, Brehm had never finished in the top 10 of a PGA Tour event, was ranked 773rd in the world, and on the only start of a medical extension.[4]

Professional wins (6)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Aug 28, 2016WinCo Foods Portland Open−15 (63-70-68-68=269)1 stroke Mark Anderson
2Jul 7, 2019LECOM Health Challenge−20 (70-66-64-68=268)Playoff Tim Wilkinson

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (3)

Results in major championships

Tournament20172018
U.S. OpenT53
PGA Championship
Tournament2019202020212022
PGA ChampionshipCUT
U.S. Open
"T" = Tied
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Brehm only played in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Spartan Ryan Brehm Earns Spot on PGA Tour . MSU Spartans . August 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: Ryan Brehm . MSU Spartans . August 29, 2016.
  3. News: Ex-MSU coach Ryan Brehm wins Web.com finale, earns Tour card . ESPN . Associated Press . August 28, 2016.
  4. News: Ryan Brehm, with wife as caddie, wins Puerto Rico Open to retain PGA Tour status . ESPN . Associated Press . March 6, 2022 . March 21, 2022.