David Puig Currius (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpuːʒ]; born 7 December 2001) is a Spanish professional golfer. He cut short his college career to join LIV Golf in 2022.
| David Puig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Puig Currius | ||
| Born | 7 December 2001 La Garriga, Spain | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Spain | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Arizona State University | ||
| Turned professional | 2022 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour LIV Golf | ||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||
| Highest ranking | 91 (20 October 2024)[1] (as of 24 November 2024) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Asian Tour | 2 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2024 | ||
| U.S. Open | T39: 2023 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2024 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Amateur career
editPuig had a successful junior career and played for Spain in the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan, where he won silver in 2018 and bronze in 2019. He represented Europe in the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup. Puig finished third at the 2021 European Amateur, behind Christoffer Bring and Ludvig Åberg.[2]
In 2019, Puig enrolled at Arizona State University and started playing college golf with the Arizona State Sun Devils men's golf team.[3] Playing in just his fifth collegiate stroke play tournament, he won the 2021 Southwestern Invitational by a record nine-strokes, and then defended his title in 2022.[4][5]
Puig also played in the Arnold Palmer Cup in 2020 and 2021, finishing both events with an individual result of 3–1.[3] He was awarded Catalan Player of the Year in 2021 by the Catalan Association of Golf Journalists.[citation needed]
In 2022, Puig's Sun Devils team advanced to the final match at the NCAA Championship. He was invited to the inaugural tournament of the LIV Golf Invitational Series at Centurion Club, along with fellow amateur Ratchanon Chantananuwat.[6]
Professional career
editPuig turned professional in September 2022. He joined LIV Golf, making his first appearance as a professional in the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago, having previously played in two events as an amateur.[7] He also joined the Asian Tour. In his first event on the tour, the inaugural International Series Morocco at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, he held the third round lead before ultimately finishing solo third two strokes behind Jazz Janewattananond.[8]
Puig became a member of the Torque GC team for the 2023 LIV Golf League, alongside Joaquín Niemann, Sebastián Muñoz, and Mito Pereira. He was the youngest player on the 2023 LIV Golf roster. Torque won the team events in Orlando,[9] Washington,[10] Andalusia[11] and Greenbrier.[12] In October 2023, he recorded his first win as a professional, at the International Series Singapore tournament on the Asian Tour, where he led wire-to-wire and won by five strokes.[13]
Amateur wins
edit- 2016 Campeonato de Catalunya U18
- 2017 Mediterranean Championship, Copa Nacional Puerta de Hierro
- 2018 Campeonato de Espana U18, Campeonato de Catalunya Absoluto, Campeonato Internacional de Espana U18
- 2019 Campeonato de Barcelona, Campeonato de Catalunya U18, Campeonato Abierto de Madrid
- 2021 Southwestern Invitational, The Amer Ari Invitational
- 2022 Southwestern Invitational
Source:[14]
Professional wins (2)
editAsian Tour wins (2)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| International Series (1) |
| Other Asian Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Oct 2023 | International Series Singapore | −19 (64-66-66-73=269) | 5 strokes |  Eom Jae-woong
|
| 2 | 18 Feb 2024 | IRS Prima Malaysian Open | −23 (66-71-62-62=261) | 2 strokes | Wang Jeung-hun
|
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | International Series Macau |  John Catlin
|
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | T39 | 55 |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing the Continent of Europe): 2018
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2018, 2019 (winners)
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2018 (winners), 2019
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 2021, 2022 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2020, 2021
- Summer Youth Olympics Mixed team event (representing Spain): 2018
- Junior Golf World Cup (representing Spain): 2018, 2019
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 2022
Source:[14]
References
edit- ^ "Week 42 2024 Ending 20 Oct 2024" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "2021 European Amateur Championship". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2021-22 Men's Golf Roster: David Puig". Sun Devil Athletics. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "David Puig Dominating On Collegiate Greens". Sports360AZ. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "ASU sophomore David Puig taking dead aim at Mickelson's record". Cronkite News. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "David Puig competing in national championship final, then LIV Golf opener". Golf Channel. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Coffin, Jay (12 September 2022). "David Puig leaves Arizona State before senior year, will make pro debut at LIV Golf event outside Chicago". Golf Digest. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Spanish rookie David Puig fulfilling potential at International Series Morocco". Sports 247. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Schwarb, John (2 April 2023). "LIV Golf Orlando Prize Money, Payouts, Winnings: Brooks Koepka Wins $4 Million". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Woodard, Adam (28 May 2023). "Harold Varner III wins LIV Golf Washington D.C., Joaquin Niemann's Torque GC earn second team victory". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Victories for Gooch and Torque GC in LIV Golf Andalucía". Golf News. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Surratt, Joe (7 August 2023). "Bryson DeChambeau wins the LIV Golf Greenbrier in record-breaking fashion". WVVA. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Hall, Mike (9 October 2023). "LIV Golfer Claims Maiden Pro Victory At International Series Singapore". Golf Monthly Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b "David Puig Currius". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
External links
edit- David Puig Currius at the Official World Golf Ranking official site