Morgan Hoffmann (born August 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer.

Biography

Raised in Ringwood, New Jersey, Hoffmann attended Ramapo High School. After winning two consecutive New Jersey state championships, Hoffmann relocated to the International Junior Golf Academy in

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to take advantage of the warm-weather and training opportunities. Hoffmann's girlfriend is Chelsea Colvard. They met while she was living in Miami through mutual Oklahoma State University friends. Hoffmann spent two years attending

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where he played on the golf team. As a highly rated amateur, he held the number one spot in the

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for a time in 2009, and played in that year's

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. After playing in the 2010 U.S. Open, Hoffmann decide to leave college early in order to turn professional. He qualified for his first professional major at the 2012 U.S. Open, finishing in a tie for 29th. Hoffmann has been a resident of Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Hoffmann played on the Web.com Tour in 2012, starting the season with no status and getting by on sponsor exemptions and Monday qualifiers. He played in 13 events and finished 19th on the money list, which earned him a promotion to the

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. In 2017, Hoffmann finished T2 at The Honda Classic, which is his highest finish in his career. In December 2017, Hoffmann announced that he had been diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). In the days afterwards, Hoffmann was inundated and overwhelmed by messages of support from his fellow pros and members of the public. In April 2022, Hoffman returned after undergoing treatment, and competed on the PGA Tour for the first time in three years.

Playoff record

Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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(winners) *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffmann, Morgan American male golfers Oklahoma State Cowboys golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from New Jersey Golfers from Jupiter, Florida Sportspeople from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey People from Saddle Brook, New Jersey Sportspeople from Wyckoff, New Jersey Ramapo High School (New Jersey) alumni 1989 births Living people