Norman Xiong
| Norman Xiong | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | The Panda[1] | ||
| Born | November 9, 1998 Guam | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Oregon | ||
| Turned professional | 2018 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Norman Xiong (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
[edit]Xiong was born in Guam to Hmong parents. He moved to San Diego, California when he was six with his mother, Jing, and uncle, James Xiong.[2] He participated in the Pro Kids | First Tee Program in San Diego. His uncle served as his golf coach from an early age.
Amateur career
[edit]Xiong attended Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore, California. While in high school he won the Junior world championship, the Junior PGA Championship, was a first-team American Junior Golf Association All-American, and was the top junior golf prospect in California.[3]
He left high school early to attend Oregon beginning in January 2017. In his first semester he won the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation's top freshman.[4] Xiong won the Western Amateur in August by defeating Doc Redman, who would win the U.S. Amateur, after 22 holes.[5]
At the 2017 U.S. Amateur, Xiong finished second in qualifying after shooting a round of 64, but was defeated in the opening round of match-play.[6] He was selected for the American team at the 2017 Walker Cup, compiling a record of 3–0–1 as the Americans won the cup.[7]
In 2018 he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Division I men's golfer of the year.[8] He also received the Haskins Award as the most outstanding collegiate golfer.[9]
Xiong's amateur success led his coach at Oregon, Casey Martin, to compare him to Tiger Woods at the same age.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Xiong announced he was turning professional in May 2018.[11] He made his professional debut at U.S. Open sectional qualifying on June 4.
On December 9, Xiong finished second in Korn Ferry Tour qualifying to earn his card for 2019.[12] He made just five cuts in 21 events in his rookie season and lost his KFT status after shooting 81 in the first round of Q-School.[13]
In July 2021, Xiong was a Monday qualifier for the 3M Open, his first start on the PGA Tour in more than two years.[14]
In June 2022, Xiong won the Korn Ferry Tour's Wichita Open after Monday qualifying, giving him full status on that tour.[15] A win the following year at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship ensured he would earn a PGA Tour card for the 2024 season.[16]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2014 Sunriver Junior Open, Junior All-Star Invitational
- 2016 Thunderbird International Junior, Junior PGA Championship, Sunriver Junior Open
- 2017 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, Western Amateur, Rod Myers Invitational, Nike Collegiate Invite
- 2018 The Goodwin, Oregon Duck Invitational, Annual Western Intercollegiate, NCAA Pacific Regional
Source:[17]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)
[edit]| Legend |
|---|
| Finals events (1) |
| Other Korn Ferry Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 19, 2022 | Wichita Open | −26 (66-61-64-63=254) | 5 strokes |  Kevin Roy |
| 2 | Sep 24, 2023 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | −10 (69-67-71-67=274) | 4 strokes | Joe Highsmith,  Curtis Luck, Chris Petefish |
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2016 (winners)
- Palmer Cup: 2017 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2017 (winners)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Korn Ferry Tour [@KornFerryTour] (September 24, 2023). "The Panda is back and heading to the PGA Tour" (Tweet). Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Leonard, Tod (September 5, 2017). "Pro Kids golf product Xiong readies for big stage in Walker Cup". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Lavner, Ryan (April 24, 2018). "The next big thing: Xiong 'wasn't born to be ordinary'". Golf Channel. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Norman Xiong profile". Oregon Ducks. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Kevin (August 5, 2017). "Norman Xiong wins Western Amateur in playoff after blowing 4-up lead". Golfweek. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Xiong, Yi knocked out of USGA Amateur". The Register-Guard. August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Meet the USA Walker Cup Team". USGA. August 21, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Gold, Jason (May 31, 2018). "Norman Xiong wins Jack Nicklaus Award as top NCAA golfer of the year". Oregon Diehards. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Oregon's Xiong wins Haskins Award". Golf Channel. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (April 15, 2018). "Oregon coach: Norman Xiong best player he's seen since Tiger Woods". Golfweek. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Herrington, Ryan (May 30, 2018). "U.S. Amateur champion Doc Redman and Western Amateur champ Norman Xiong announce plans to turn pro". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Kevin (December 9, 2018). "Walker medalist at Web.com Tour Q-School, Xiong among notables to earn status". Golfweek. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Jon (November 5, 2019). "Former college star Norman Xiong struggles at Highland Oaks in Korn Ferry Tour Q-School opening round". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (July 19, 2021). "Norman Xiong qualifies for 3M Open, first PGA Tour start in more than two years". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Dirlam, Zach (June 19, 2022). "Open qualifier Norman Xiong wins Wichita Open Benefitting KU Wichita Pediatrics, earns Korn Ferry Tour membership with runaway victory". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Dirlam, Zach (September 24, 2023). "Norman Xiong earns first PGA Tour card with runaway victory at Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Norman Xiong". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Oregon Ducks profile
- Norman Xiong at the PGA Tour official site
- Norman Xiong at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
