David Ford (golfer)

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David Ford
Personal information
Born (2002-09-14) September 14, 2002 (age 23)
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of North Carolina
Turned professional2025
Current tourPGA Tour
Achievements and awards
ACC Freshman of the Year2022
ACC Player of the Year2023
Haskins Award2025

David Ford (born September 14, 2002) is an American professional golfer.[1] In 2023, he won the Walker Cup, Arnold Palmer Cup and Eisenhower Trophy with the U.S. teams.[2]

Amateur career

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Ford had success as a junior golfer and in 2020 won the Junior Players Championship and the Rolex Tournament of Champions, where he shot a 10-under 62. In 2021, he won the AJGA Wyndham Cup with a perfect 4–0–0 record, and tied for second in stroke play at the Western Amateur. He earned medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with Kelly Chinn, scoring a 16-under 127.[3]

Ford enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021 as the No. 1 player in the Rolex AJGA and Golfweek junior rankings. Playing with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's golf team, he was named 2022 ACC Freshman of the Year, and 2023 ACC Player of the Year.[3]

He won the 2022 Southern Amateur and 2023 Jones Cup Invitational, where he birdied the final hole to win by one stroke over Caleb Surratt. He made his first PGA Tour start at the 2023 Barbasol Championship, where he made the cut.[4]

Ford shot an eight-under par 64 to lead the U.S. team with Nick Dunlap and Gordon Sargent to victory in the 2023 Eisenhower Trophy, the World Amateur Team Championship, in Abu Dhabi.[5]

Professional career

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Ford turned professional in May 2025.[6] He earned his PGA Tour card via the PGA Tour University Ranking.[7]

Personal life

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Ford is a triplet and his siblings are Maxwell and Abigail. Maxwell is also an accomplished golfer. Only David plays left-handed, and Maxwell is three inches taller.[1] Their father Patrick played golf at Georgia State.[3]

Amateur wins

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U.S. national team appearances

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References

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  1. ^ a b Crowther, Harry (October 3, 2023). "Twins David and Maxwell Ford reunite on No. 1 UNC men's golf team". The Daily Tar Heel. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "David Ford". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Men's Golf Roster: David Ford". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Top amateur David Ford fulfills dream alongside identical twin at RSM Classic". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Strege, John (October 21, 2023). "David Ford's closing 64 leads U.S. to victory in the World Amateur Team Championship". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Players Turned Pro – Men – Week 21, 2025". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "North Carolina's David Ford earns PGA Tour card, headlines PGA Tour University Class of 2025". PGA Tour. May 26, 2025. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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