Justin Suh

Justin Suh's Early Life and Background

Justin Suh, a PGA Tour professional was born in San Jose, California, on June 12, 1997. He joined the PGA Tour in 2023 and has previously played on the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Reportedly, his father, Duk, taught him golf, though this information is not verified.

Justin Suh's Amateur Career

Suh attended San Jose's Evergreen Valley High School, and then as a collegiate golfer, he went to the University of Southern California. Arriving at USC with a few notable wins under his belt, he is an exceptional four-time USGA Junior Amateur qualifier. PGA players Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth are two of the select handful who have qualified for the USGA Junior Amateur four times.

At the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy, Suh represented the United States and, along with Cole Hammer and Collin Morikawa, took home the silver medal. He was also the recipient of the Pac-12 Player of the Year award in 2018.

Suh became a professional in 2019 after earning a business administration degree. He was a four-time All-American until his college career came to an end. For a total of 26 weeks between October 2018 and April 2019, he held the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, though Viktor Hovland eventually took his place.

Justin Suh's Professional Career

Suh spent a brief stint on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica following his professional debut in 2019 before joining the Korn Ferry Tour. He finished in the top 25 twice and eight times in the top 10 in his first 22 events of 2022, including second at the Utah Championship.

Suh earned full membership on the PGA Tour for the 2022–2023 season by winning the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Championship and finishing first in the season-long points race. Additionally, he received an exemption from the 2023 Players Championship and the 2023 U.S. Open. This was the first year that the Korn Ferry Tour Finals had this on the line. Suh also won Player of the Year on the Korn Ferry Tour.

A few of his 2023 performances stood out, including his T5 finish at the Honda Classic and his T6 finish at the Players Championship; however, his best performance positionally came at the World Wide Technology Championship, where he finished solo fourth with a score of 264, under 24.

Suh's 2024 season began with two consecutive missed cuts at the Sony Open and the American Express, while he finished solo 77th at the Farmers Insurance Open and T22 at the WM Phoenix Open.

Justin Suh's Playing Style

There is no information available about Justin Suh’s playing style.

Justin Suh's Caddie

Ryan Jamison, a seasoned collegiate golf coach, is Justin Suh's caddie. Before beginning his career as a caddie, Jamison spent 16 years coaching collegiate golf, at Florida Atlantic University and Stanford University.

Given such a long coaching career, he has enormous experience working with top-ranking amateurs and rookie golfers. Jamison has then won numerous awards and participated in a few national championships as well. That's when he became a professional caddy in 2021.

At Victoria National in Newburgh in 2022, Justin Suh and Jamison won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. Subsequently, Suh discussed the sync the pair has in a post-round conference. "I think having a system with your caddie helps. We have a pretty good system already, but I think just being aware of what we’re trying to accomplish on the golf course just helps."

Justin Suh's Golf Journey

Justin Suh's initial amateur days in his entire golf journey were straight-outstanding, from representing the United States and earning awards like the Pac-12 Player of the Year award, to transitioning into the professional circuit after graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in business administration.

Suh's professional career saw him ascend from the PGA Tour Latinoamérica to the Korn Ferry Tour, where he clinched full membership on the PGA Tour for the 2022–2023 season after a noteworthy victory at the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

Notable performances on the PGA Tour followed, including a T5 finish at the Honda Classic and a T6 finish at the Players Championship in 2023. With Ryan Jamison as his caddie, a seasoned collegiate golf coach turned professional caddie, Suh found success, including winning the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in 2022.

Justin Suh's Achievements

Since joining the PGA Tour in 2023, Justin Suh has played in 64 events and made cuts in 40, with two top-5 and five top-10 performances.

Unfortunately, he has yet to win a PGA title, but he does have one professional victory from the 2022 Kerry Ferry Tour Championship, when he defeated Austin Eckroat by two strokes with a total of 267, under 21.

Justin Suh's Majors

Justin Suh's Awards and Honors

Justin Suh's Net Worth

The net worth of Justin Suh is reportedly estimated to be $3 million as of February 2024. His total career earnings are roughly $3.6 million, out of which $3 million he earned in the 2023 season. Suh's Honda Classic T5 finish made him an overnight star, where he earned $288,120, which was his highest earning at the time.

However, his T6 performance at the Players Championship, considered the fifth major, earned him $736,607, which was his highest payday to date. Suh's second highest pay day was his fourth-place result at the World Wide Technology Championship, which earned him $401,800.

This season, as of February 2024, he had earned $99,323, with $82,133 coming from his T22 finish at the WM Phoenix Open.

Justin Suh's Ventures

Justin Suh has endorsement deals with Cobra and Puma; however, his earnings from his endorsements have not been made public yet.

Justin Suh's Assets

Justin Suh currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his family. However, a precise address or the correct valuation of his residence is not available.

Justin Suh's Family

Suh's parents are Duk and Hymn Suh; he was raised in San Jose, California, where he was born too. He began playing golf at the age of six and by the age of seven, he had already shot his first 72 holes. While a teenager, he often used to compete with his older sister, Hannah. Unfortunately, no other information is available about his parents or sister.

Justin Suh's Girlfriend

Justin Suh is currently single.

Justin Suh's Cars

There is no information available about Justin Suh’s car collection.