Patrick Cantlay

2021-22 Season Highlights

Won two events, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with partner Xander Schauffele) and the BMW Championship, and went on to finish in a tie for No. 7 in the FedExCup standings, earning a bonus of $1.75 million. With playoff losses at the WM Phoenix Open and RBC Heritage, became the first player since Joaquin Niemann in 2020-21 to fall in multiple playoffs in the same season. Became the first player to lose in a playoff (RBC Heritage) and win the following week (Zurich Classic of New Orleans) since Dustin Johnson during the 2020 FedExCup Playoffs. Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season and advanced to the TOUR Championship for the fifth time. Finished the FedExCup Regular Season No. 5 in the FedExCup standings, earning a bonus of $2 million via the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10. Was one of three players to finish the Regular Season in the top 10 in 2021 and 2022, joining Sam Burns and Justin Thomas. Earned one of the six automatic qualifying spots for the United States in the 2022 Presidents Cup.

PGA TOUR

The American Express - Held a share of the 18-hole lead and the outright 36-hole lead at The American Express before finishing solo-ninth. Marked his third consecutive top-10 at the event. WM Phoenix Open - Lost to Scottie Scheffler in a playoff in his first appearance at the WM Phoenix Open, earning his sixth runner-up finish of his career. Fell to 3-2 in playoffs in his career. Marked his fourth top-10 of the season and sixth consecutive on TOUR. RBC Heritage - Lost to Jordan Spieth in a playoff at the RBC Heritage, falling in extra holes for the second time on the season. Fell to 3-3 in playoffs in his career. Held a two-stroke lead after the second round. Led the field in Greens in Regulation Percentage (75.00 percent). Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Earned his seventh career PGA TOUR title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, teaming with partner Xander Schauffele to win the event in wire-to-wire fashion. Became the first player since Dustin Johnson in the 2020 FedExCup Playoffs to lose in a playoff one week (RBC Heritage) and win the following week. The duo became the first in tournament history to break 60 in either format with a first-round 59 in Four-ball. Victory came in his 131st career start at the age of 30 years, 1 month, 7 days, marking his first victory since turning 30. the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday - Finished T3 in his title defense at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, his fourth top-five in six starts at the event. Genesis Scottish Open - Carded a final-round 67 to finish T4 at the Genesis Scottish Open, his 40th career top-10 on the PGA TOUR. The Open Championship - Finished T8 at The Open Championship, his third career top-10 in a major championship and first since the 2019 PGA Championship (T3). Rocket Mortgage Classic - Finished T2 in his tournament debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, his third runner-up of the season. BMW Championship - Successfully defended his title at the BMW Championship, earning his second PGA TOUR title of the season and eighth of his career. Became the first player to successfully defend a title in a FedExCup Playoffs event and first reigning FedExCup Champion to win an event in the Playoffs. Victory came in his 140th career start at the age of 30 years, 5 months, 4 days. Paired with Xander Schauffele in all four rounds, with whom he paired to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans earlier in the season.

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