Quick Facts
Biography
Hudson Swafford (born September 9, 1987) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Swafford was born in Tallahassee, Florida. He played his college golf at the University of Georgia and turned professional after graduating in 2011. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2012 and picked up his first victory at the Stadion Classic at UGA on May 6, shooting a course record 62 in the final round. Swafford trailed Luke List by a stroke heading to the final hole of the tournament, but he holed out his bunker shot for a birdie while List bogeyed to give him the victory. Swafford was familiar with the course as it is his former college course.Swafford is a member of the Gridiron Secret Society.
Swafford played in the Web.com Tour Finals in 2013 and finished 21st to earn his PGA Tour card for 2014.
On January 22, 2017, Swafford recorded his first PGA Tour victory at the CareerBuilder Challenge. On September 27, 2020, Swafford won the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. He was playing with a Major Medical Extension after a rib injury and foot surgery.
Personal
Hudson is the son of David and Jean Swafford. He graduated from Maclay High School, Tallahassee, Florida before matriculating at the University of Georgia, where he received a B.S. in Consumer Economics. He is married to Katherine Wainwright Brandon.
Amateur wins (1)
- 2006 Dogwood Invitational
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 22, 2017 | CareerBuilder Challenge | 65-65-71-67=268 | −20 | 1 stroke | Adam Hadwin |
| 2 | Sep 27, 2020 | Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship | 65-67-69-69=270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Tyler McCumber |
Web.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2012 | Stadion Classic at UGA | 66-70-69-62=267 | –17 | 1 stroke | Lee Janzen, Luke List |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T57 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | T10 |
| Champions | T50 |
"T" = tied