Ryggs Johnston
| Ryggs Johnston | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | 21 May 2000 Libby, Montana, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | Arizona State University | ||||
| Turned professional | 2024 | ||||
| Current tour(s) | European Tour | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Americas | ||||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| European Tour | 1 | ||||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Ryggs Johnston (born May 21, 2000) is an American professional golfer. He won the 2024 ISPS Handa Australian Open.[1]
Career
[edit]Johnston attended Arizona State University for five years 2020–24, where he helped the Arizona State Sun Devils men's golf team to the 2024 Pac-12 title. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2021 and 2024, and second-team honors in 2022. He earned the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2023.[2]
After graduating in 2024, Johnston played on the PGA Tour Americas, having earnt his way to the tour via PGA Tour University.[3]
In November 2024, Johnston earned his 2025 European Tour card at Q School. In his second start, ranked world number 954, he won the ISPS Handa Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club and Victoria Golf Club, an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. He shot a final-round 68 to beat Curtis Luck by three shots.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Johnston was named after Mel Gibson's character in Lethal Weapon.[1]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2018 Montana State Amateur
Source:[5]
Professional wins (1)
[edit]European Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 1, 2024 (2025 season) |
ISPS Handa Australian Open1 | −18 (65-68-68-68=269) | 3 strokes |  Curtis Luck
|
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "ISPS Handa Australian Open: World no 954 Ryggs Johnston claims shock win". Sky Sports. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Golf Roster:Ryggs Johnston". Sun Devil Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Mike (December 1, 2024). "Ryggs Johnston Facts: 15 Things To Know About The American Pro". Golf Monthly. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "World No 954 golfer Ryggs Johnston turns into lethal weapon to win Australian Open". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Ryggs Johnston". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ryggs Johnston at the PGA Tour official site
- Ryggs Johnston at the European Tour official site
- Ryggs Johnston at the Official World Golf Ranking official site