The 2022 U.S. amateur champion, Sam Bennett, was born on December 21, 1999. He has been playing golf since his high school days at Madisonville. After winning the 2017 state championship, he joined Texas A&M University and played college golf. Bennett has won seven amateur titles between 2021 and 2023. He was also the 2022 SEC Player of the Year and played at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup. Being an amateur, he also played at the US Open in 2022 and 2023, tying for 49th and 43rd place, respectively.
Bennett was the first U.S. Amateur Champion (2022) in Texas A&M history, earning an exemption to the 2023 Masters Tournament, where he tied for 16th place. Since Ryan Moore's 2005 finish, this was the finest amateur result to date. He turned professional in 2023 and finished sixth in the PGA Tour University rankings, earning his Korn Ferry Tour card for the 2024 season.
Who are Sam Bennett’s parents?
Sam Bennett’s parents are Dr Mark Bennett and Stacy Bennett.
Bennett got a tattoo on his arm as a memorial to his father, Mark, who passed away from Alzheimer's in 2021. About his tattoo, he disclosed to PGATour.com that “I thrive on it. I use it for some motivation. I know how happy he would be seeing me out here at Augusta National doing what I’m doing. This week, I’ve used it to just stay focused and really be locked in to that one shot.”
Bennett’s mother, Stacy, is a teacher at Madisonville Junior High School. His older brothers, Marcus and Jake Bennett, both attended Texas A&M and were once golfers before deciding to pursue other careers.
Who is Sam Bennett’s father?
According to Sam Bennett's obituary, his father, Dr. Mark Bennett, passed away on June 8, 2021, following a fight with Alzheimer's disease. Bennett's grandfather, Dr. Butch Bennett, is still employed at the family-owned dental clinic where his father worked as a dentist.
In his obituary, Bennett's father stated that he was born and raised in Madisonville, Texas and that he was a captain in the US Air Force before returning home to practice dentistry. According to The Golf Channel, he was 45 years old when he received his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Sam Bennett got a tattoo on his wrist that bears his father's words inscribed in his handwriting: “Don’t wait to do something.” Bennett said that while battling Alzheimer's, his father unexpectedly spoke those words to him in their kitchen. After his father passed away, he had it inked as a tattoo.
Who is Sam Bennett’s mother?
Sam Bennett’s mom is Stacy Bennett.
She grew up in Madisonville, where she met her late husband, Mark. They were high school sweethearts who got married in 1993. On the Madisonville Junior High School website, Stacy is listed as a language arts teacher. Based on her Facebook profile, she attended Sam Houston University in Texas.
Stacy stated to The Golf Channel, “I used to be Mark’s wife, and everywhere I go now, I’m Sam’s mom. I’ll take that title.”
FAQ's On Sam Bennett’s Parents
A. Sam Bennett's parents are Dr. Mark and Stacy Bennett.
A. Sam Bennett's father, Dr. Mark Bennett, was a dentist who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, which ultimately led to his death in 2021.
A. Yes, Sam Bennett has two older brothers, Marcus and Jake; both are former golfers and are married.
A. Sam Bennett earned $321,355 from the PGA Tour as of June 2024.
A. Sam Bennett's forearm tattoo says, “Don’t wait to do something,” his father's words before he passed away.
