Overview
- Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Alabama, has announced his decision to turn professional and join the PGA Tour.
- Dunlap made history by becoming the first amateur in 33 years to win a PGA Tour event, The American Express in La Quinta, California.
- Despite his amateur status, Dunlap's victory secured him a PGA Tour card through the 2026 season and immediate exemption into all remaining signature events.
- Dunlap is the first person to win both the U.S. junior amateur and amateur titles since Tiger Woods.
- Dunlap will make his professional debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Feb. 1.