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Garrick Higgo
Garrick Higgo

Garrick Higgo

South AfricaSouth Africa
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6  ft, 0  in
183 cm
Height
185 lbs
84 kg
Weight
23
AGE
2019
Turned Pro
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Birthplace
6  ft, 0  in
183 cm
Height
185 lbs
84 kg
Weight
23
AGE
2019
Turned Pro
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Birthplace
35
FEDEXCUP Rank
216
FEDEXCUP Points
OWGR145
OWGR
71.614
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Garrick Higgo

Full Name

6  ft, 0  in

183 cm

Height

185 lbs

84 kg

Weight

May 12, 1999

Birthday

23

AGE

Johannesburg, South Africa

Birthplace

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Residence

Single

Family

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

College

2019

Turned Pro

$2,632,515

Career Earnings

Stellenbosch, South Africa

City Plays From

Exempt status

  • PGA TOUR: Tournament winner (thru 2022-23)

JOINED TOUR

  • PGA TOUR: 2021

PGA TOUR Victories (1)

2020-21 Season

  • Palmetto Championship at Congaree

International Victories (6)

  • 2019 Big Easy Challenge 3 - Modderfontein
  • 2019 Sun City Challenge
  • 2020 Tour Championship
  • 2020 Open de Portugal at Royal Obidos
  • 2021 Gran Canaria Lopesan Open
  • 2021 Canary Islands Championship

National Teams

  • 2020 Olympic Games

Personal

  • Plays golf left-handed, but is naturally right-handed.
  • Started focusing on golf at age 13 after breaking his elbow playing rugby. Became the top amateur from South Africa by age 17.
  • Played collegiate golf at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for one year before returning home to South Africa, turning professional in 2019.
  • Influences include Gary Player and Ernie Els.
  • Played on the 2017 Junior Presidents Cup captained by fellow South African Trevor Immelman.

Special Interests

  • Rap music, sports, Chelsea FC

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sanderson Farms Championship: Finished solo-third at the Sanderson Farms Championship, his first top-10 in an individual event since winning the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree. Led the field in Birdies (24) and Par-5 Scoring Average (4.25).

Career Highlights

2023 Season

  • Sanderson Farms Championship: Finished solo-third at the Sanderson Farms Championship, his first top-10 in an individual event since winning the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree. Led the field in Birdies (24) and Par-5 Scoring Average (4.25).

2022 Season

  • Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Finished T4 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Branden Grace, his second career top-10 on TOUR and first since winning the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree.

2021 Season

Earned PGA TOUR membership with a win at the Palmetto Championship at Congaree in his second career start on TOUR at age 22. With the win, became eligible for the FedExCup Playoffs and ended the season at No. 107 in the FedExCup standings. Made five cuts in eight starts.

  • Palmetto Championship at Congaree: Won the Palmetto Championship at Congaree by one stroke in his second career PGA TOUR start at the age of 22 years, 1 month, 1 day, becoming immediately eligible for PGA TOUR membership. Became the first player to win in his first or second career start on TOUR since Jim Benepe at the 1988 BMW Championship and the first non-member to win on TOUR since Matthew Wolff at the 2019 3M Open. Became the youngest winner on the PGA TOUR since Sungjae Im at the 2020 Honda Classic (21 years, 11 months). Entered the final round trailing by six strokes, the largest 54-hole deficit overcome by a winner on TOUR since Bubba Watson won the 2018 Travelers Championship (6).