| Full name | Joel Dahmen |
| Date of birth | November 11 1987 |
| Born | Clarkston, Washington |
| Height | 5ft,11in |
| Resides | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Spouse | Lona Skutt (opens in new tab) |
| College | University of Washington |
| Turned pro | 2010 |
| PGA Tour wins | 1 |
| Career high world ranking | 58th |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Caddie | Geno Bonnalie (opens in new tab) |
| Sponsors | PXG, Travis Mathew, MGM Resorts, Mutual of Omaha, Titleist, True Linkswear, Crypto Country Club, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| @Joel_Dahmen (opens in new tab) | |
| @joeldahmen (opens in new tab) |
Joel Dahmen’s story is an extremely inspiring one, with the American recovering from testicular cancer to becoming a PGA Tour winner.
Get to know Joel Dahmen better with these 25 facts…
1. Joel Dahmen was born on 11th November 1987 in Clarkston, Washington.
2. Dahmen’s mother, Jolyn, was a high school basketball player.
3. The American was a two-time state golf champion at Clarkston High School in Washington, and played one year for the Washington Huskies (University of Washington).
Dahmen with his PGA Tour card. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
4. Growing up, Dahmen played point guard for his basketball team, as well as quarterback for his American Football team.
5. The American turned professional in 2010, plying his trade on the PGA Tour Canada for four years. During that time, Dahmen was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
6. Dahmen is a big sports fan, with his favorite teams being the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners.
7. In 2016, Dahmen made 13 cuts in 20 events on the Korn Ferry Tour. Consequently, he earned his PGA Tour card for 2017 by finishing 25th on the money list; claiming the card by only $975.
8. His hobbies include cooking and reading, with Dahmen always travelling with a few books.
9. In his rookie PGA Tour season, he finished 176th in the FedEx Cup rankings. Returning to the Korn Ferry Tour finals, he finished 24th to regain his PGA Tour card for the 2017–18 season.
10. Dahmen is married to Lona Skutt, and the couple announced that their first child, Riggs William Dahmen was born on January 19, 2022. They also have a dog called Murphy.
11. They live in Scottsdale, Arizona.
12. His home course in Arizona is Mesa Country Club.
13. He shot a 58 at Mesa Country Club in May 2020, where he came home in just 26 shots for the back nine and 12-under for the last 11 holes. That 58 sealed the course record and meant he held the course records at all of his home courses.
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