Davis Riley

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| birth_place = Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.

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Davis Riley (born December 17, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Amateur career

Riley was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He attended Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, winning the Mississippi state title four straight years.{{cite magazine |title=Alabama-bound Davis Riley transitions from junior to amateur |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2015/07/02/college-golf-alabama-davis-riley-junior-us-open/ |magazine=Golfweek |date=July 2, 2015 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} In 2015, he was named All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year by USA Today.{{cite news |title=All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year: Davis Riley |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2015/2014-15-american-family-insurance-all-usa-boys-golf-player-of-the-year-davis-riley |newspaper=USA Today |date=June 16, 2015 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} Riley made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur two years in a row, joining Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth as the only players to appear in the championship match twice.{{cite news |title=Hattiesburg's Riley places second at U.S. Junior Amateur |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/07/26/hattiesburgs-riley-places-second-us-junior-amateur/13223499/ |newspaper=The Clarion Ledger |date=July 26, 2014 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} In 2013, he lost the final to Scottie Scheffler when he called a penalty on himself on the last hole.{{cite web |title=Mississippi teen falls on final hole of prestigious U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship by self reporting one-shot penalty |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/mississippi-teen-falls-final-hole-prestigious-u-junior-095716326.html |work=Yahoo Sports |date=July 30, 2013 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} He was a member of the American team at the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup that defeated the European team 16–8 in Perthshire, Scotland.

Riley enrolled at Alabama in 2015. He was a Second Team All-SEC as a sophomore and was ranked as the best collegiate player in the country entering his junior year.{{cite web |title=2017–18 Men's Golf Roster – Davis Riley |url=https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/davis-riley/4093 |publisher=University of Alabama |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} He played in the Palmer Cup in 2018, compiling a 2–2 record in the American win over the International team.{{cite news |title=Alabama golfers earn wins at Palmer Cup |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2018/07/07/alabama-golfers-earn-wins-at-palmer-cup/11575168007/ |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=July 7, 2018 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}}

Riley turned professional in 2019.{{cite magazine |last=Casey |first=Kevin |title=Alabama's Davis Riley to turn pro, skip final semester |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2018/12/06/alabamas-davis-riley-to-turn-pro-skip-final-semester/ |magazine=Golfweek.com |date=December 6, 2018 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}}

Professional career

Riley joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020, earning his first win at the Panama Championship in February.{{cite web |last=Wildhack |first=Sean |title=Riley wins Panama Championship, moves atop The 25 |url=https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/daily-wrapup/2020/02/02/davis-riley-wins-panama-championship-moves-atop-the-25.html |publisher=PGA Tour |date=February 2, 2020 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} He added a second title at the TPC San Antonio Championship in July, finishing the combined 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour season ninth on the points list to earn his PGA Tour card.{{cite magazine |last=Kelly |first=Todd |title=Davis Riley wins the KFT's TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/07/18/davis-riley-wins-korn-ferry-tour-tpc-san-antonio-championship-oaks/ |magazine=Golfweek |date=July 18, 2020 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} While playing the Korn Ferry Tour, Riley was roommates with Will Zalatoris, who had defeated him in the U.S. Junior Amateur final in 2014.{{cite web |last=Wildhack |first=Sean |title=Zalatoris, Riley progress from U.S. Junior finalists to roommates |url=https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/news/2020/04/03/will-zalatoris-davis-riley-us-junior-amateur-finalists-now-roommates.htm |publisher=PGA Tour |date=April 3, 2020 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}}

In March 2022, Riley took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Valspar Championship before losing on the second playoff hole to Sam Burns.{{cite magazine |last=Harig |first=Bob |title=Davis Riley Falls Short in Valspar Playoff But Finds Much to Build On |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/davis-riley-falls-short-valspar-playoff-finds-much-to-build-on |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 20, 2022 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} He finished fourth in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans while partnering with Zalatoris.{{cite web |last=Duncan |first=Jeff |title=Zurich Classic adds rising stars Will Zalatoris and Davis Riley to 2022 field |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_8ca2a8ba-b745-11ec-ad17-879a6826d35c.html |website=NOLA.com |date=April 8, 2022 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}} The following week, he finished in 5th place at the Mexico Open.

Riley has qualified for the U.S. Open three times, missing the cut in 2015 and 2020, but finishing tied-31st in 2023.{{cite web |title=Future Alabama Golfer Davis Riley Qualifies for 2015 U.S. Open |url=https://tide1009.com/future-alabama-golfer-davis-riley-qualifies-for-2015-u-s-open/ |website=Tide1009.com |date=June 9, 2015 |accessdate=May 20, 2022}}

In April 2023, Riley earned his first PGA Tour title when he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Nick Hardy.{{cite news |last=Martel |first=Brett |title=Riley, Hardy capture first PGA Tour wins at Zurich Classic |url=https://apnews.com/article/zurich-classic-riley-hardy-4306c71d3265b338b29242ac6a80d6be |work=Associated Press News |access-date=23 April 2023 |date=23 April 2023}}

In May 2024, Riley won the Charles Schwab Challenge for his first individual victory on the PGA Tour.{{cite news |last1=Hawkins |first1=Stephen |title=Davis Riley gets 1st individual PGA Tour win by 5 at Colonial in final group with Scheffler |url=https://apnews.com/article/colonial-pga-tour-riley-scheffler-509628896d66951539fa5869f86e8810# |work=Associated Press News |access-date=26 May 2024 |date=26 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=Davis Riley captures first individual Tour win by five-stroke margin at Charles Schwab Challenge |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2024/05/26/davis-riley-wins-charles-schwab-championship-colonial-country-club-keegan-bradley-scottie-scheffler |publisher=PGA Tour |agency=Associated Press |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=27 May 2024}}