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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Everything you need to know about Tyler Collet: The PGA professional champion — career earnings, family life, and more
Tyler Collet isn't a household name, yet. But after storming to a historic 10-shot victory at the 2025 PGA Professional Championship , this club pro from Vero Beach, Florida, is heading back to the PGA Championship , marking a major turning point in his journey. His wire-to-wire win at PGA Golf Club not only secured him the Walter Hagen Cup , but also punched his ticket to the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, set for May 15–18. He'll be joined by 19 fellow club professionals, including returning names like Michael Block, John Somers, and Larkin Gross, as well as first-time qualifier Michael Kartrude , all part of the 20-player Corebridge Financial PGA Team heading to one of golf's biggest stages. 1. Recent winnings: Record Win at the 2025 PGA Professional Championship Event: 2025 PGA Professional Championship by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Location: PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Florida Winning Score: 15-under-par 272 Victory Margin: 10 shots (tournament record) Final Round: Even-par 72 on the Wanamaker course Prize Money: $66,700 from a $750,000 purse Next Stop: PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte (May 15–18) Quote: 'My mindset all week was to play to win. We had a game plan, and we stuck to it religiously.' 2. Where He's From Hometown: Cross Lanes, West Virginia Early Golf: Started swinging a club at age 9 with his dad and brother Junior Golf: Competed in Callaway Junior Tour and WV Golf Association events First Course: Shawnee Park — where he sharpened his game 3. His Path to Pro Golf (That Didn't Include Varsity Golf) College: Eastern Kentucky University Graduated: 2017 Program: PGA Golf Management (EKU had no varsity golf team) Turned Professional: 2017 Unique Start: Chose the PGA Golf Management route over traditional college golf 4. Balancing Club Duties and Tour Dreams Current Role: PGA Assistant Professional at John's Island Club , Vero Beach, FL Previous Role: Assistant at York Country Club, Pennsylvania Tour Appearances: 6 PGA Tour events 3 PGA Championships before 2025 (2021, 2022, 2024) Cut Made: 2024 Puerto Rico Open (T68, -4) Major Highlights: Missed 2024 PGA Championship cut by just one shot Finished ahead of Phil Mickelson, Wyndham Clark, and Tiger Woods 5. Career Earnings and Breakthroughs Pre-2025 Career Earnings: $39,323.26 2025 PGA Pro Championship Earnings: $66,700 Estimated Total Career Earnings Now: Over $106,000 2024 Minor League Golf Win: Major II at Abacoa Golf Club 2024 Monday Qualifier Winner: Contest #7 ($1,000 prize) Q-School: Reached second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School in 2024 2022 & 2023: Named South Florida PGA Player of the Year 6. Life Off the Course: Family First Wife: Sadie Ann Collet (Delta Zeta alumna, met in college) Married: May 26, 2018 Son: Theodore David Collet (born November 19, 2022) Collet's Inspiration: 'Having had his wife's support since college, now he finds new inspiration in his son.' Tyler Collet at a Glance Detail Info Age 29 Hometown Cross Lanes, WV Education Eastern Kentucky University (PGA Golf Management) Career Earnings (est.) $106,000+ Major Appearances 4 (incl. 2025) Club Role Assistant Pro, John's Island Club Family Married, 1 son PGA Tour Starts 6 Best Finish T68, 2024 Puerto Rico Open
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tyler Collett wins PGA Professional Championship in record style; Michael Block also advances
Tyler Collett wins PGA Professional Championship in record style; Michael Block also advances Tyler Collett, who led by seven after 54 holes, ballooned his lead to 11 before cruising to a 10-shot win in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a tournament that's serves as a ticket for 20 PGA professionals to gain entry into the 2025 PGA Championship. After three days at PGA Golf Club, Collett just missed setting the 54-hole scoring mark by two shots. Playing the Wanamaker Course in the final round, Collett closed with five birdies over his final seven holes to finish at 15 under. Collet's total beat the previous mark of 14 under set by Larry Gilbert at Doral in 1991. Collett can now look forward to his fourth PGA Championship appearance. Jesse Droemer was second at 5 under. Michael Block tied for third at 4 under. Also getting through is Andre Chi, who Monday qualified into the Valspar a couple of weeks ago. Who are the 20 PGA professionals who advance to PGA Championship? Tyler Collet, 15 under Jesse Droemer, 5 under Brian Bergstol, 4 under Michael Block, 4 under Dylan Newman, 3 under Brandon Bingaman, 3 under Ryan Lenahan, 3 under Andre Chi, 3 under John Somers, 2 under Justin Hicks, 2 under Rupe Taylor, 2 under Tom Johnson, 2 under Nic Ishee, 2 under Eric Steger, 2 under Bob Sowards, 1 under Bobby Gates, 1 under Greg Koch, 1 under Timothy Wiseman, 1 under Larkin Gross, 1 under Brad Lardon, even par Dakun Chang, even par Michael Kartrude, even par Andy Svoboda, even par All 20 who advance finished at even par or better. There were five women in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship Sandra Changkija, Joanna Coe, Ashley Grier, Allie Knight and Katelyn Sepmoree all competed in this event. Those same five have also earned spots in the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in June. At the PGA Professional, Changkija was the lone female golfer to make the 54-hole cut. She tied for 35th overall at 3 over. What are the prize money payouts at the PGA Professional Championship? The total purse in 2025 is $750,000 with Collett taking home $66,700. The champ of this event also earns exemptions into six PGA Tour over the course of the next 12 months.
