Troy Matteson

Troy Jason Matteson (born November 8, 1979) is an American professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career Matteson was born in Rockledge, Florida. He played college golf at Georgia Tech and won the NCAA Individual Championship in 2002.

Professional career

Nationwide Tour In 2004, Matteson joined the Nationwide Tour. This feat beat the record of 123 set earlier in the season by Steve Stricker at the Bob Hope Classic. He went on to win the tournament in a three-man playoff over Rickie Fowler and Jamie Lovemark. He went on to finish 56th on the money list.

In 2010, Matteson finished 128th on the money list, which would normally mean a conditional Tour card and a trip to qualifying school. However, his win in 2009 earned him a two-year exemption until the end of 2011. Matteson almost picked up his third PGA Tour victory in March 2011 at the Puerto Rico Open but lost to Michael Bradley in a playoff. He would go on to finish 94th on the money list.

In July 2012, Matteson finished second at the John Deere Classic after losing out in a playoff to Zach Johnson. The pair were tied at 20 under par after regulation play and at the first extra hole both players made double bogey after finding the water hazard with their second shots into the 18th. Johnson won the playoff with a birdie on the second extra hole when he tapped in from less than a foot after a superb approach, while Matteson could not hole his 43-footer to extend the playoff. However Matteson secure a place in The Open Championship for the first time in his career by finishing as the highest non-qualifier at the event.

In 2013, he made only 10 cuts in 24 events. He played in the Web.com Tour Finals and finished 17th to retain his PGA Tour card for 2014.

Matteson tends to hit a long and high push-draw. His swing fits the model known as stack and tilt and he is coached by its creators, Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. He performs a clear spine tilt to the left on back swing and places his body weight favoring the left foot throughout the whole swing.

Professional wins (4) PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied