Eric Cole
United States
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 1
- Best PGA Championship Finish
- T15 (2023)
- World Ranking
- 42
- Age
- 35
- Turned Pro
- 2009
- Hometown
- Palm Springs, California
- College
- Nova Southeastern University
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in
- Weight
- 155 lbs
Bio
His mother, Laura Baugh, was the 1973 LPGA Rookie of the year and finished with 70 top-10s across a 25-year LPGA career. She also won the 1971 U.S. Women's Amateur as a 16-year-old, making her the youngest winner in history at the time. She eventually worked at Sawgrass Country Club for four years as a teaching professional before establishing her own golf school in St. Augustine.
His father, Bobby Cole, a native of South Africa, won the 1977 Buick Open on the PGA TOUR, in addition to becoming the youngest winner of the British Amateur as an 18-year-old in 1966.
Is a type 1 diabetic.
Earned his 54th career Minor League Golf Tour win in December 2021.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| R2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 71 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | 0.179 | 0.276 | 0.082 | - | - |
| Off-the-Tee | - | 0.428 | -0.556 | 1.413 | - | - |
| Approach-the-Green | - | -0.842 | -2.542 | 0.858 | - | - |
| Around-the-Green | - | 0.884 | 2.367 | -0.599 | - | - |
| Tee-to-Green | - | 0.471 | -0.731 | 1.672 | - | - |
| Putting | - | -0.292 | 1.006 | -1.590 | - | - |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | - | 67.86% | 57.14% | 78.57% | - | - |
| Driving Distance | - | 293.1 | 292.7 | 293.6 | - | - |
| Longest Drive | - | 318 | 312 | 318 | - | - |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | - | 63.89% | 55.56% | 72.22% | - | - |
| Scrambling | - | 53.85% | 75.00% | 20.00% | - | - |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.50 | 28.00 | 31.00 | - | - |
| Sand Save Opportunities | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sand Save % | - | 75.00% | 100.00% | 50.00% | - | - |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | - | 4.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | - | - |
| Total Birdies | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | - |
| Total Eagles | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Par 3 | - | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.25 | - | - |
| Par 4 | - | 4.09 | 4.18 | 4.00 | - | - |
| Par 5 | - | 4.50 | 4.33 | 4.67 | - | - |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | - | .00% | .00% | .00% | - | - |
| Ball Striking | - | 1,998 | 244 | 49 | - | - |
Articles
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
CUT
Score
E
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| R1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| R2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 71 |
Eagle+
Birdie
Bogey
Double+
Year
2023
Location
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
Finish
T15
Score
+1
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| R1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
| R2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 74 |
| R3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| R4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
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Birdie
Bogey
Double+