Road to 2029
2029 PGA Championship
The Goal
The goal is to qualify for the 2029 PGA Championship at Baltusrol, in New Jersey!
The Why
I was watching the PGA Championship this year and thought, why not me? I've never had a goal for my golf game. Only for Coaching. I'm fully dedicating the next 3 years to achieving this goal!
The Team
First and foremost my family: My beautiful and super supportive wife Lauren and my little boy FJ.
Caddie: My good friend Jason Kim
Fitness & Nutrition Coach: Lauren Furman @ Soteria Fitness.
Golf Club Performance: Mark Hymerling @ Club Champion, Cherry Hill.
Sponsors: Coming Soon
2026 Results
| Date | Event | Teams | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Spring Meeting | 33 | T25 |
| June 1 | Pro-Assistant Pro | 87 | 71st |
| June 29 | Pro-Scratch | 57 | 57th |
| October 12 | Fall Pro-Pro | 81 | 81st |
2026 Year End Summary
I started 2026 with a couple of injury setbacks and lost all confidence in my golf swing. I chased distance all year long and never settled in, and I pulled out of multiple tournaments because of injury and a lack of confidence. My tournament scoring was horrendous this year.
The bright spot was the gym. I started personal training four times a week with Lauren at Soteria Fitness and stayed steady with the workouts. My body is significantly stronger, my range of motion has increased, and I'm healthy. I finished the year with new swing feels and new confidence.
Winter Goals
- Gain 20 pounds of mass and increase strength (currently 177 pounds)
- Driver clubhead speed: currently 95 to 100 mph, goal of 110 mph by March
- Tournament scoring average: 76
The Plan
The original plan was a 79 scoring average in 2026, then a focus on strength training through 2027. Since personal training became the main focus this year, next year is game on. We're going to see the greatest amount of improvement from this year to next.
2027 scoring average goal: 76
2028 scoring average goal: 72
I'll keep updating my progress through the fall and winter.