Sahith Reddy Theegala is a professional golfer from the United States. The PGA Tour player made his professional debut and finished tied for T3 at the 2020 Lone Tree Classic on the Outlaw Tour. At the 2020 Safeway Open on the PGA Tour, he placed T-14, while at the 2021 Chitimacha Louisiana Open, his first Korn Ferry Tour tournament, he placed T-19. He won awards such as the Ben Hogan, Haskins, and Jack Nicklaus Award in 2020, becoming the fifth person ever to do it in a single year.
Theegala began his 2022–2023 season in September 2022 by placing in the top 10 in the Fortinet Championship. He finished two strokes behind winner Adam Svensson in a tie for second place at the RSM Classic in November 2022. At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, he resumed his season by placing tied for sixth. The three-time NCAA All-American won the Fortinet Championship on September 17, 2023, shooting a two-shot victory after finishing at -21. This was his first victory on the PGA Tour.
Who are Sahith Theegala’s parents?
Sahith Theegala was born to his parents Muralidhar and Karuna Theegala on December 4, 1997, in Orange, California, USA. He was raised by Muralidhar and Karuna in Chino Hills, California. Sahith has a younger brother named Sahan Theegala, according to pgatour.com.
Who is Sahith Theegala’s father?
Based on Heavy.com, Sahith's father, Muralidhar Theegala, finished his doctoral studies at Kansas State University in 1987, after completing his undergraduate work at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The family eventually ended up in Los Angeles, where Sahith was born. Muralidhar then started a 22-year career at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California where he began playing golf with a colleague every Saturday.
Sahith told the PGA Tour in 2024, “My dad just has this awesome trait where he makes everyone feel like they’re his best friend and he just makes people feel good without being fake. He’ll tell it to you straight when you need to. It’s not about the B.S., but he’s just such a positive guy.” Muralidhar was also seen in an interview with the PGA Tour.
Who is Sahith Theegala’s mother?
Karuna Theegala attends her son's games with Muralidhar, such as the 2022 WM Phoenix Open, based on PGA Tour.com. Karuna is available on Instagram with a private account where she has 7 posts and 138 followers as of January 2025.
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FAQs on Sahith Theegala's parents
A. Sahith Theegala holds the nationality of the USA and has an Indian ethnic background from his parents.
A. Yes, Sahith Theegala has scoliosis as per PGA Tour.
A. According to PGA Tour, Theegala lives in Houston due to the friendly location of the city for a PGA Tour.
A. Sahith Theegala's heritage is Indian.
