Roberto Díaz (golfer)

Roberto Díaz (born 3 February 1987) is a Mexican professional golfer.[1] He currently plays on the PGA Tour. He played collegiate golf at University of South Carolina Aiken before turning professional in 2009.

Roberto Díaz
Personal information
Born (1987-02-03) 3 February 1987
Veracruz, Mexico
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Nationality Mexico
ResidenceMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of South Carolina Aiken
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour Latinoamérica
PGA Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2017
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Summer Universiade
2007 BangkokMen's team

Professional career

In 2017, Díaz lost in a playoff to Ethan Tracy at the Club Colombia Championship. The finish moved him from outside the top 700 in the Official World Golf Ranking to 462nd, which qualified him for the WGC-Mexico Championship by being the highest-ranked Mexican golfer. Díaz also qualified for the U.S. Open, his first major championship, when Phil Mickelson withdrew to attend his daughter's high school graduation.[2][3] He would go on to shoot 72-76 to miss the cut. Diaz finished 25th in the 2017 Web.com Tour rankings, the last guaranteed position for a PGA Tour card.

Playoff record

Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2017 Club Colombia Championship Ethan Tracy Lost to birdie on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament 2017
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT
Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2017
Championship T67
Match Play
Invitational
Champions
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

References

  1. "Mark Wahlberg desea suerte a Roberto Díaz en el US Open 2017 - MARCA Claro México". marca.com (in Spanish). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "With weather clear, Phil Mickelson drops out of U.S. Open". ESPN. 15 June 2017.
  3. Culpepper, Chuck (15 June 2017). "Roberto Diaz will always be the guy who replaced Phil Mickelson at the 2017 U.S. Open". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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