Sahith Theegala signs autographs during a practice round for The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Network)
Age: 25
Residence: Spring, Texas
College: Pepperdine University
Career victories: Zero
Invitation: Qualified for the 2022 Tour Championship, top 50 final World Golf Ranking
Need to know: Theegala grew up mastering his game on municipal courses in Southern California and had the honor of hitting the first shot at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. In his senior year of 2020 at Pepperdine, the son of immigrants from India, he became just the fifth player in NCAA history to sweep the Fred Haskins, Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan awards as the top player in college golf.
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