Nick Dunlap Becomes First Player to Win as an Amateur and a Professional in the Same Year on PGA TOUR
Nick Dunlap made history for the second time in 2024 with his come-from-behind win at the Barracuda Championship. The 20-year-old rookie leaned heavily on his Qi10 3-wood, P·7MC irons and MG4 wedges en route to the victory in the Modified Stableford format.
On the front nine, Dunlap carded four birdies for eight points against no bogeys to climb into contention. He took the lead for the first time when his 55-foot eagle putt found the bottom of the cup on the par 5 15th hole for five points.
A 304-yard drive on the par 4 17th hole left only a short pitch second shot with his MG4 wedge that ended up three feet from the hole. Dunlap would convert the putt for birdie and two more points, bringing his total to 49 for the tournament.
"Oh, they're the same," Dunlap said of his nerves compared to his first win. "Hands shaking, it's the greatest feeling in the world. For me, that's what I live for, that's what I practice for. I was telling (my caddy) Hunter, we got done not knowing if it was enough, but just saying that was a lot of fun to be in that kind of moment and I love it."
With the win, Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win a tournament as both an amateur and a professional in the same year. He also became the first player to win twice in his rookie season since 2017.
The victory moves Dunlap from 95th to 63rd in the FedEx Cup standings; the top 70 at the end of the regular season advance to the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Dunlap additionally secured 500 DP World Tour Rankings points and fully exempt status on the DPWT thru 2026.
NICK DUNLAP WINNING WITB
- Qi10 15.0° 3-wood
- P·7MC 4-9
- MG3 48°
- MG4 52°, 56°, 60°
- LOFT: 24°
- LIE: 61°
- SHAFT: Dynamic Gold X100
- LENGTH: 39 3/8''
- SWINGWEIGHT: D4
- GRIP: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58 Cord
- WRAPS: 1
- LOGO: Down
- LOFT: 60°
- LIE: 62.5°
- BOUNCE: LB.08°
- SHAFT: Dynamic Gold S400
- LENGTH: 36''
- SWINGWEIGHT: D8
- GRIP: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58 Cord
- WRAPS: 1
- LOGO: Down
KEY STATS FROM THE WIN
- 1st in Stokes Gained: Total (14.528)
- 2nd in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (5.455)
- 14th in Strokes Gained: Around the Green (3.118)
- T-1st in Sand Saves :100.00% (3/3)
- 2nd in Green in Regulation: 81.94% (59/72)
- T-3rd in Birdies: 24
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