Preston Cole
United States
- PGA Championship Appearances
- 0
- Age
- 30
- Turned Pro
- 2016
- Hometown
- Greer, SC
- College
- Furman University
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Corebridge Financial Team
- PGA Membership
- 2021
- PGA Section
- Carolinas
- Home Club
- Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C.
- PGA Classification
- A-8, PGA Assistant Professional
Bio
PGA Lead Assistant Professional at Quail Hollow Club…Competing in his first PGA Championship…Earned a berth in the Championship and a spot on the 2024 Corebridge Financial Team from his T-8 finish at the PGA Professional Championship at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco…Winner, 2023 Assistant PGA Professional Championship, holed his wedge shot from 124 yards for a walk-off eagle to win on the 18th hole at PGA Golf Club...Shot a final-round 4-under 68 to finish at 13-under...Gained PGA TOUR Latinoamerica status in 2020...Played college golf at Furman University where he earned All-Southern Conference and All-American Scholar honors.
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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
| R2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 83 |
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Stats
| Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | -7.821 | -3.724 | -11.918 | - | - |
| Off-the-Tee | - | -0.372 | -0.168 | -0.576 | - | - |
| Approach-the-Green | - | -3.007 | -1.631 | -4.383 | - | - |
| Around-the-Green | - | -2.942 | -1.734 | -4.151 | - | - |
| Tee-to-Green | - | -6.322 | -3.533 | -9.110 | - | - |
| Putting | - | -1.500 | -0.192 | -2.808 | - | - |
| Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Accuracy % | - | 60.71% | 71.43% | 50.00% | - | - |
| Driving Distance | - | 282.8 | 291.3 | 274.3 | - | - |
| Longest Drive | - | 327 | 327 | 308 | - | - |
| Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens in Reg % | - | 47.22% | 50.00% | 44.44% | - | - |
| Scrambling | - | 31.58% | 44.44% | 20.00% | - | - |
| Putts Per Round | - | 32.00 | 31.00 | 33.00 | - | - |
| Sand Save Opportunities | - | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | - |
| Sand Save % | - | 14.29% | 33.33% | 0.00% | - | - |
| Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdies/RD | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | - |
| Total Birdies | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Total Eagles | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Par 3 | - | 3.38 | 3.75 | 3.00 | - | - |
| Par 4 | - | 4.45 | 4.18 | 4.73 | - | - |
| Par 5 | - | 5.50 | 4.67 | 6.33 | - | - |
| Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Back | - | .00% | .00% | .00% | - | - |
| Ball Striking | - | 1,998 | 221 | 281 | - | - |
Previous Performances
Year
Location
Finish
Score
Year
2024
Location
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Finish
CUT
Score
+16
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75 |
| R2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 83 |
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