England Golf Men’s Squad player Tyler Weaver has booked a spot in November’s World Wide Technology Championship PGA Tour event, after winning a three-way play-off in the Cabo Collegiate in Mexico.
Following a round of 69 on Sunday, and 66 on Monday, Weaver shot 70 to finish in a tie for 1st at 8-under, setting up a three-way play-off with Pongsapak Laopakdee and Preston Stout.
And the 20-year-old held his nerve to take victory in the play-off at the Twin Dolphin Club, earning an exemption into the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship in November at the Diamante Cabo San Lucas.
He said: “I’m over the moon with the win this week in one of the best fields in amateur golf. The course provided a great test, but I was able to control my ball well and made some good putts at the right time. It was a great feeling to win in the play-off and now I’m really looking forward to my first PGA tour start in November.”
Englishman Matt Wahl, who is Assistant Coach of Florida State University for whom Weaver was representing at the event, said: “I’m really pleased for Tyler, he’s been working really hard and very diligently on his game and this week validates his progress. He was very patient on a tough golf course and managed his game extremely well. He showed some class coming down the stretch and has been rewarded with his first PGA Tour start. This is a great platform for him to build on.”
England Men’s Performance Manager Ben Gorvett added: “It’s a fantastic achievement for Tyler and thoroughly deserved. He’s a student of the game; he has made the most of the opportunities he’s had to develop and it is showing dividends. The work he’s doing with Rob Watts, and coaches Jones, Wahl and Heisey, has resulted in the opportunity to tee it up on the world’s biggest stage, the PGA Tour.”
And the 20-year-old held his nerve to take victory in the play-off at the Twin Dolphin Club, earning an exemption into the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship in November at the Diamante Cabo San Lucas.
He said: “I’m over the moon with the win this week in one of the best fields in amateur golf. The course provided a great test, but I was able to control my ball well and made some good putts at the right time. It was a great feeling to win in the play-off and now I’m really looking forward to my first PGA tour start in November.”
Englishman Matt Wahl, who is Assistant Coach of Florida State University for whom Weaver was representing at the event, said: “I’m really pleased for Tyler, he’s been working really hard and very diligently on his game and this week validates his progress. He was very patient on a tough golf course and managed his game extremely well. He showed some class coming down the stretch and has been rewarded with his first PGA Tour start. This is a great platform for him to build on.”
England Men’s Performance Manager Ben Gorvett added: “It’s a fantastic achievement for Tyler and thoroughly deserved. He’s a student of the game; he has made the most of the opportunities he’s had to develop and it is showing dividends. The work he’s doing with Rob Watts, and coaches Jones, Wahl and Heisey, has resulted in the opportunity to tee it up on the world’s biggest stage, the PGA Tour.”
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Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org
Contact details:
Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org