Patton Kizzire

Maxie Patton Kizzire, born on March 3, 1986, in Montgomery, Alabama, developed his golf skills in Tuscaloosa before attending Auburn University. As an amateur, Kizzire excelled, earning All-Southeastern Conference first-team honors in the 2006–07 season and securing the 2007 SEC Championship. He also placed third at the 2003 U.S. Junior Open, demonstrating early promise in his golfing career. Kizzire graduated from Auburn in 2008 with a business degree, subsequently turning professional.

Kizzire’s professional career began to flourish on the Web.com Tour. In 2015, he had a breakout season, leading the Tour’s money list for much of the year. He secured his first victory at the Utah Championship and followed it with a win at the News Sentinel Open. His strong performance included two runner-up finishes and ten top-25 placements across 15 events, earning him the Web.com Tour Player of the Year award. This successful year led to his promotion to the PGA Tour for the 2015–16 season, marking a significant step in his career progression.

Since joining the PGA Tour, Kizzire has achieved three victories. His maiden PGA Tour win came at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in November 2017, followed shortly after by a playoff victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2018, where he defeated James Hahn. After a six-year winless drought, Kizzire secured his third PGA Tour title at the Procore Championship in September 2024, winning by five strokes. Throughout his PGA Tour career, he has played 270 events, made 150 cuts, and accumulated over $13.8 million in official earnings, demonstrating sustained presence and competitiveness at the highest level of professional golf.