American · Orange, California, USA · Born 4 December 1997An American PGA Tour pro of Indian descent known for his creative short game and a famous act of self-officiating sportsmanship in 2024.
Sahith Theegala became just the fifth player in college golf history to sweep all three of the sport's most prestigious collegiate awards in the same season — the Haskins Award, Ben Hogan Award, and Jack Nicklaus Award — in 2020, announcing a talent to the professional game that would produce a PGA Tour victory within three years of turning professional. Theegala swept the sport's three most prestigious college awards in 2020 — the Haskins Award, Ben Hogan Award, and Jack Nicklaus Award — becoming just the fifth player in history to win all three in the same season, before his final collegiate campaign was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic while Pepperdine's team was ranked first in the nation. Theegala turned professional in 2020 and won his first PGA Tour title in 2023, developing a reputation as one of the tour's most engaging young personalities, renowned for his relaxed demeanour and warm relationship with galleries. Theegala reached a career-high world ranking of 11th in June 2024, and has continued to compete at the top level of the PGA Tour, remaining one of the sport's most prominent players of South Asian heritage and a popular figure among a new generation of American golf fans.
Self-imposed penalty at 2024 Tour Championship costing him $2.5M
How They Played
Aggressive ball-striking with strong iron play
Lasting Impact
Rising American golfer with multiple top-10 finishes
Career Honours
- Fortinet Championship win 2023
- Presidents Cup winning team 2024
- 3x NCAA All-American at Pepperdine
American Athletes