D.J. Trahan
Residence: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
DOB: 18/12/1980
Donald Jr. Trahan was introduced to golf by his father, Don, who has recorded 13 career hole-in-ones. He attended Paul M. Dorman High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He then moved to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where he attended and graduated from Hilton Head Island High School. He attended Clemson University and lead Clemson to the 2003 NCAA title, the first in school history. The No. 1-ranked Tigers became the first school in NCAA history to win its conference championship, an NCAA regional title and the NCAA Championship in the same year.
D.J won the US Amateur Public Links Championship in 2000. He represented the United States in the 2001 Walker Cup and the 2002 Eisenhower Trophy.
D.J. turned professional in 2003. He spent 2004 on the Nationwide Tour winning the final full-field event of that season. He was a PGA Tour rookie in 2005. He won his first PGA Tour title at the 2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. He won his second event at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic by 3 strokes over Justin Leonard.
The 2008 season could not have got off to a better start for D.J. Superb golf at the 5 round Bob Hope Chrysler Classic saw him post a -26 total. This was enough to secure victory. D.J could not continue this form into the season. His next top-10 came in the US Open where he finished in a tie for 4th. He finished off the season with a tie for 5th in the prestigious BMW Championship. He sits in 26th place on the PGA Tour money list with over $2million in prize money in 2008.
D.J. Trahan Club History
Below is a selection of clubs used by D.J. Trahan throughout his career
2008
Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 Putter
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D.J. Trahan Tournament History
2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational |
13-16 March - Arnold Palmer Invitational - Bay Hill Club and Lodge. In typical Tiger fashion, the world #1 sank a 24-foot putt on the 72nd hole at Bay Hill for his fifth consecutive win, much to the annoyance of Bart Bryant who was looking for his first win since 2005. This was his biggest challenge since this streak began 7 months ago, Woods outlasted 45-year-old Bart Bryant and won with a birdie putt on the 72nd hole for the first time in 7 years. He turned and slammed his cap to the ground, letting out a roar to celebrate his 64th career victory, tying Ben Hogan at #3 on the PGA Tour career list. |
In D.J. Trahan's bag...A final round 68 saw D.J jump up the leader board into a tie for 32st place. He started the day in 47th. Only 2 bogies in the last 4 holes denied him an even greater improvement. D.J used the Titleist PT 905R (8.5˚) off the tee. He had a mix of fairway woods; a Titleist 906F4 (13.5˚) and a Taylor Made r7 (17.5˚). He was using a Wilson Staff FG59 Prototype Forged iron (4-P). He completed his iron sets with a pair of Titleist Spin Milled wedges (60˚ and 64˚). He used a Scotty Cameron Newport #2 Putter.
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