Rico Hoey

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|birth_place = Manila, Philippines

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|height = 5 ft 10 in

|weight = 205 lbs

|nationality = {{USA}} (until 2023)
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|residence = Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.

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|college = University of Southern California

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Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Hoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.foremagazine.com/profiles/the-long-road-to-success-rico-hoeys-winding-path-to-the-pga-tour/ |title=The Long Road To Success: Rico Hoey's Winding Path To The PGA Tour |magazine=Fore Magazine |first=Tod |last=Leonard |date=21 July 2023 |access-date=20 January 2024 |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129084916/https://www.foremagazine.com/profiles/the-long-road-to-success-rico-hoeys-winding-path-to-the-pga-tour/ |url-status=live }} He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.{{cite web |url=https://usctrojans.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/rico-hoey/1903 |title=Rico Hoey |publisher=USC Trojans |access-date=20 January 2024}}

Professional career

Hoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.{{cite news |url=https://lfpress.com/2017/09/17/rico-hoey-wins-freedom-55-financial-championship-at-highland-country-club-in-london |title=Rico Hoey wins Freedom 55 Financial Championship at Highland Country Club in London |newspaper=The London Free Press |location=London, Ontario, Canada |first=Morris |last=Dalla Costa |date=17 September 2017 |access-date=20 January 2024 |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022525/https://lfpress.com/2017/09/17/rico-hoey-wins-freedom-55-financial-championship-at-highland-country-club-in-london |url-status=live }}

In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/05/28/rico-hoey-wins-2023-visit-knoxville-open-korn-ferry-tour/ |title=Rico Hoey birdies 18, wins 2023 Visit Knoxville Open by a stroke for first Korn Ferry Tour victory |magazine=Golfweek |first=Todd |last=Kelly |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=20 January 2024 |archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628160620/https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/05/28/rico-hoey-wins-2023-visit-knoxville-open-korn-ferry-tour/ |url-status=live }} He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.aacgolf.com/news/article/asia-pacific-amateur-alumnus-rico-hoey-earns-pga-tour-membership |title=Asia-Pacific Amateur Alumnus Rico Hoey Earns PGA Tour Membership |publisher=Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship |date=20 October 2023 |access-date=20 January 2024 |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203120429/https://www.aacgolf.com/news/article/asia-pacific-amateur-alumnus-rico-hoey-earns-pga-tour-membership |url-status=live }} Hoey played as an American until 2024, when he switched his representation to his birth country of the Philippines.{{cite news |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/12/dreaming-of-paris |title=Dreaming of Paris |newspaper=Daily Tribune |first=Marc Anthony |last=Reyes |date=April 12, 2024}} Hoey was ineligible for the 2024 Olympics because the change in representation occurred less than two years before the Olympics.

Amateur wins

2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
2016 SCGA Amateur Championship

Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/rico-hoey-4579 |title=Rico Hoey |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |access-date=20 January 2024}}