Patrick Rodgers - From Avon, Indiana, he played on 2012, 2013, 2014 teams and was team MVP each year. Turned pro in 2014 and qualified for the PGA Tour in 2016. 3-time First Team All-American finished with the lowest Stanford career stroke average of 70.31, since beaten by Maverick McNealy's 70.13. Won 11 college tournaments tying Tiger Woods and McNealy for the all-time Stanford record, including winning 6 times in 2013-14. Won the 2014 Nicklaus and Ben Hogan Awards as the nation's top player. Won the 2014 Pac-12 individual championship. Named to the 2013 Walker Cup, the 9th Stanford golfer selected.

Rodgers co-wins the 2013-14 Al Masters Award, Stanford's highest athletic award. He was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2024. From Avon, Indiana.

2024 Stanford Hall of Fame Ceremony - Rodgers' 10:30 speech starts at 1:30:26

Awards & Honors:

• 2014 Haskins Award (Given to the best collegiate golfer in the U.S.)
• 2014 Jack Nicklaus Award (Presented to the top player in collegiate golf)
• 2014 Ben Hogan Award Finalist
• 2014 Pac-12 Player of the Year
• Three-time First-Team All-American (2012, 2013, 2014)

Rodgers had a strong amateur career representing the United States in elite competitions:

• Walker Cup: 2011 (Team USA Champion)
• Palmer Cup: 2012, 2013 (Team USA)
• World Amateur Golf Ranking: Reached No. 1 in 2014

Following his stellar college career, Rodgers turned professional in 2014, foregoing his senior year at Stanford.

Professional Career

Rodgers began his professional career by competing in PGA Tour events through sponsor exemptions while also playing on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour). His breakthrough came in 2015 when he won his first professional title:

This win, along with a strong season, helped him earn his PGA Tour card for the 2016 season.

While Rodgers has yet to secure a PGA Tour victory, he has been a consistent performer with several notable finishes, including:

• 9:05 Video and Interview at the March 2025 Genesis Invitational: tied for 3rd after holding the 3rd round lead
• 2018 RSM Classic: Runner-up (Lost in a playoff to Charles Howell III)
• 2017 John Deere Classic: T-2nd Place
• 2015 Wells Fargo Championship: T-2nd Place
• Career Best Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR): No. 44 (2018)

March 2025 - 9:05 highlights and interview of Genesis Invitational where Patrick finished tied for 3rd

As of March 2024, Rodgers had earned more than $17 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour and remains a competitive force in professional golf.
Researched and written by Bob Stevens, Stanford Golf Club member.

7:14 Patrick Rodgers Interview on his first week at Stanford as a freshman