Tyler Duncan Explained

Tyler Duncan
Fullname:	Tyler Reed Duncan
Birth Date:	13 July 1989
Birth Place:	Columbus, Indiana
Weight:	150lb
Residence:	Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Spouse:	Maria
College:	Purdue University
Yearpro:	2012
Tour:	PGA Tour
Extour:	Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Prowins:	1
Pgawins:	1
Masters:	CUT: 2020
Usopen:	T34: 2020
Open:	DNP
Pga:	CUT: 2020

Tyler Reed Duncan (born July 13, 1989) is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

Duncan played his college golf for the Purdue Boilermakers.^[1]

Professional career

Duncan played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2014 where his best finish was T-6 at the Lexus Panama Classic.^[2] In December 2014, Duncan finished in the top 45 at the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament earning his Web.com Tour card for 2015.^[3] He played on the Web.com Tour from 2015 to 2017. His best finish on the Web.com Tour was T-2 at the 2015 Brasil Champions and T-2 at the 2017 BMW Charity Pro-Am.^[2]

In 2017, he finished T-11 in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2017–18 season.^[2] ^[4]

In November 2019, Duncan won the RSM Classic in a playoff over Webb Simpson. It was Duncan's first win in a multiple-day event since the 2011 Indiana Amateur. He did not win while playing college golf at Purdue and did not win at any level in professional golf.^[5] His win included his lowest round on tour, a second round 61.^[6]

Personal

Duncan's uncle, Andrew Johnson, is his swing coach. Johnson won the 2005 Cleveland Open on the Nationwide Tour.^[2] ^[7]

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament	2015	2018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	CUT	T56
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

Tournament	2019	2020
Masters Tournament		CUT
PGA Championship		CUT
U.S. Open		T34
The Open Championship		NT

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament	2020
Championship
Match Play	NT¹
Invitational	T49
Champions	NT¹

¹Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament

Notes and References

News: Former Purdue golfer Tyler Duncan prepared for second chance at U.S. Open . Mike . Carmin . Lafayette Journal & Courier . June 13, 2018.
Web site: Tyler Duncan . PGA Tour . November 25, 2019.
Web site: PGA Tour . Inside The Field: Brasil Champions . March 10, 2015 . 25 November 2019.
News: Friday's golf: Tyler Duncan's career-best 61 good for two-shot lead; LPGA, Europe closing out seasons . The Detroit News . Associated Press . November 22, 2019.
Tyler Duncan wins RSM Classic with birdie at 18 . Steve . DiMeglio . Golfweek . November 24, 2019 . November 24, 2019.
News: Tyler Duncan (61) rides momentum, takes lead into weekend at RSM Classic . Golf Channel . Rex . Hoggard . November 22, 2019.
Web site: Duncan on the rise with uncle on his bag . PGA Tour . Kevin . Prise . April 29, 2015.