Jediah Morgan
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Jediah Morgan (born 30 November 1999) is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia and LIV Golf League. He won the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship in 2022 and also won the 2021–22 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.[1]
| Jediah Morgan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 30 November 1999 Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Australia | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2021 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia | ||
| Former tour(s) | LIV Golf | ||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2022 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2022 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Amateur career
In January 2020, Morgan won the Australian Amateur, beating Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin 5 and 3 in the final.[2]
Professional career
Morgan turned professional in October 2021. He finished second in the inaugural Sandbelt Invitational in December 2021, finishing six shots behind Brady Watt.[3]
In January 2022, Morgan won the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship, in just his fourth start as a professional. He won by a record eleven shots ahead of Andrew Dodt and also broke the aggregate scoring record with a total of 262. He also became the youngest winner in the tournament's history.[4] With this win, it was good enough to see Morgan claim the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit for the 2021–22 season.
Amateur wins
- 2016 NSW Junior State Championship
- 2017 NT Amateur, Singapore Junior Championship, Queensland Boys Amateur, NSW Junior State Championship
- 2020 Australian Amateur
Source:[5]
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| Flagship events (1) |
| Other PGA Tour of Australasia (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Jan 2022 | Fortinet Australian PGA Championship | −22 (65-63-65-69=262) | 11 strokes |  Andrew Dodt |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 2017, 2018, 2019
Source:[5]
References
External links
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