Benjamin Walter Martin (born August 26, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Professional career As an amateur, Martin played in three major championships and was the runner-up at the 2009 U.S. Amateur. Having turned professional in 2010, he won in his second professional event, and finished runner-up at qualifying school for the PGA Tour at the end of the year.
In 2011 on the PGA Tour, Martin made the cut in 12 of 25 events and failed to earn enough money to retain his card for 2012. He played on the Web.com Tour in 2012 and 2013, picking up his first tour win at the 2013 United Leasing Championship. He finished second on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card. On October 19, 2014, Martin played the last four holes in 4-under-par, including a 46-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole to earn his first career PGA Tour win at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by two strokes over Kevin Streelman.
In 2014, Martin's second full season the PGA Tour, he finished 76th in the final FedEx Cup standings. He had three top-10 finishes on the season, including a solo third at the Puerto Rico Open and a tie for third at the RBC Heritage and the Quicken Loans National.
Martin's 2015 campaign got off to a quick start with a victory in his second event of the season at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, his first of his career. He then added top-10s at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players Championship and the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Professional wins (4) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Oct 19, 2014Shriners Hospitals for Children Open−20 (68-66-62-68=264)2 strokes Kevin Streelman
Web.com Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 30, 2013United Leasing Championship−11 (69-72-68-67=277)Playoff Joe Affrunti, Ashley Hall, Billy Hurley III2Aug 4, 2013Mylan Classic−17 (66-67-67-67=267)5 strokes Kelly Kraft
Web.com Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12013United Leasing Championship Joe Affrunti, Ashley Hall, Billy Hurley IIIWon with par on first extra hole
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jul 24, 2010Forest Oaks Classic−20 (65-69-67-67=268)Playoff Brett Munson
Results in major championships Tournament2009201020112012201320142015Masters TournamentCUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTT64The Open ChampionshipT26T74PGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2015201620172018201920202021202220232024The Players ChampionshipT4CUTT30CUTCT54T31
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 Tournament2015ChampionshipMatch PlayT17InvitationalT57Champions
"T" = Tied
See also 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2013 Web.com Tour Finals graduates 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals graduates
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