Denny McCarthy is a relative newcomer to the PGA Tour, having spent a total of four years on it to date. Among the American’s successes are the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in 2018. As he continues to establish his career, get to know him here.
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Denny McCarthy
1. Denny McCarthy was born 4 March 1993 in Takoma Park, Maryland.
2. McCarthy comes from a golfing family, with his brother playing golf at Loyola University in Maryland and his uncle, Mike McCarthy, playing golf at James Madison University in Virginia.
3. The American played college golf at the University of Virginia where he was a two-time All-American.
4. McCarthy enjoyed a great amateur career, and actually featured in the 2010 Junior Ryder Cup team, playing alongside the likes of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Ollie Schniederjans.
5. McCarthy’s hobbies include table tennis and basketball, while he played guard for his high school basketball team for four years.
6. As well as the Junior Ryder Cup, he featured in the victorious United States team at the 2014 Eisenhower Trophy, playing with the likes of Beau Hossler and Bryson DeChambeau.
7. After playing in the 2015 Walker Cup, which the US won, McCarthy turned professional, plying his trade on the Korn Ferry Tour.
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8. McCarthy gained his PGA Tour card for the 2017-18 season with a 12th-place finish on the 2017 Korn Ferry Tour Money List.
9. The American is married to Samantha Marzke, with the couple owning two dogs, Juno and Dublin.
10. In his debut season on the PGA Tour, McCarthy finished outside the top-125 of the FedEx Cup playoffs. The following year, the American finished number one on the 2018 Korn Ferry Tour Money List, earning exempt status on the PGA Tour for the 2018-19 season.
11. At the 2021 Players Championship, McCarthy made a hole-in-one at the par-3 third hole in his second round.
Hole-in-one for Denny McCarthy! 🤩He was 750/1 to win THE PLAYERS before Round 1. He’s currently 1 shot off the lead 🏌🏾♂️pic.twitter.com/ySVXtxza5QMarch 12, 2021
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