William "Billy" Horschel is a professional golfer born in Grant-Valkaria, Florida, on December 7, 1986. He went to Bayside High School and then the University of Florida through a scholarship in 2006. His amateur career was rather standout, as he won individual medalist honors in the 2006 U.S. Amateur, and through his collegiate golf, he was a three-time first-team honors, four-time All-American and SEC Player of the Year in 2007 and 2009.
Horschel turned professional in 2009 and won his first professional victory at the 2009 Columbia Championship on the eGolf Professional Tour, over Dane Burkhart. He earned his PGA Tour card by 2010, but because of a wrist injury, he kept on struggling with the card until 2013. However, his most notable wins include, the 2014 Tour Championship (the FedEx Cup) and the 2021 WGC Match Play. Most recently, he had his best major finishes: at the 2024 PGA Championship, he finished tied for eighth place, and at the 2024 Open Championship, he finished tied runner-up with Justin Rose, losing to Xander Schauffele by two strokes.
How many PGA Tour wins does Billy Horschel have?
Billy Horschel has a total of eight PGA Tour wins as of July 2024, which are as follows:
No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
1 | Apr 28, 2013 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 268 | −20 | 1 stroke | D. A. Points |
2 | Sep 7, 2014 | BMW Championship | 266 | −14 | 2 strokes | Bubba Watson |
3 | Sep 14, 2014 | Tour Championship | 269 | −11 | 3 strokes | Jim Furyk, Rory McIlroy |
4 | May 21, 2017 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 268 | −12 | Playoff | Jason Day |
5 | Apr 29, 2018 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (2) (with Scott Piercy) | 266 | −22 | 1 stroke | Jason Dufner, Pat Perez |
6 | Mar 28, 2021 | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play | 2 and 1 | Scottie Scheffler | ||
7 | Jun 5, 2022 | Memorial Tournament | 275 | −13 | 4 strokes | Aaron Wise |
8 | Apr 21, 2024 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 265 | −23 | 2 strokes | Wesley Bryan |
Billy Horschel PGA Tour Appearances
According to the official PGA profile of Billy Horschel, he joined the Tour in 2011, and since then he has played in 341 events, out of which he made the cut in 246 of them. He has eight professional wins and one international win, along with nine runner-ups, five third-place finishes, 31 top-5s and 61 top-10s as of July 2024.
Billy Horschel Professional Career Wins
Horschel has a total of ten professional wins, with eight of them on the PGA Tour, two on the European Tour, and one on eGolf Professional Golf.
European Tour Wins
No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
1 | Mar 28, 2021 | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play | 2 and 1 | Scottie Scheffler | ||
2 | Sep 12, 2021 | BMW PGA Championship | 269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Laurie Canter, and Jamie Donaldson |
eGolf Professional Golf Wins
No. | Date | Tournament | Total Score | To par | Margin | Runner-up |
1 | Aug 8, 2009 | Columbia Championship | 267 | −17 | 3 strokes | Dane Burkhart |
World Golf Championship
Horschel won his first event in the 2021 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, over Scottie Scheffler.
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Score | Margin | Runner-up |
2021 | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play | n/a | 2 and 1 | Scottie Scheffler |
FAQ's On Billy Horschel PGA Tour Wins
A. Billy Horchel has a total of eight PGA Tour wins as of July 2024.
A. Billy Horchel has sponsorship deals with BDO and Ralph Lauren (RLX) as of July 2024.
A. Billy Horchel has been married to Brittany Nelson since 2010 and has three children: Skylar Lillian, Colbie Rae, and Axel Brooks.
A. Billy Horschel turned professional in 2009.
A. No, Billy Horchel has not won a major as of July 2024; however, he finished tied for runner-up at the 2024 Open Championship, his best major finish.