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Ben Kohles

BenKohles

USA

United States

Age34
Turned Pro2012
BirthplaceDallas, TX
CollegeUniversity of Virginia
Career Wins0
Wins (2024)0
Top 10 (2024)2
cup-rank83rd
cup-rank99th
OWGR130th
Partners
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Profile

Height

6'2"

Weight

170lbs

Age

34

Birthday

Feb 24, 1990

Birthplace

Dallas, TX

Turned Pro

2012

Career Earnings

$4,706,516

College

University of Virginia

Residence

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Plays From

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Pronunciation

COALS (like the word)

Family

Wife, Lindsey; Charlotte, Cash

Exempt Status

  • No. 1 in 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Points List (thru 2024)

Personal

Born in Dallas and moved to Cary, North Carolina, with his family when he was 10. Has one younger sister.

Did not take up golf until he was 15 and did not try out for his high school golf team as a freshman.

Says not many people know that he occasionally bowls over 200.

Likes to watch "SportsCenter." Favorite teams include University of Virginia teams, Kentucky basketball, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks and favorite athletes are Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Josh Hamilton. Likes to visit Maui, New York and Los Angeles, and his favorite place for a vacation is Hawaii. Favorite foods are chipotle and brownies. Favorite movies are the "Batman" trilogy, "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Remember the Titans." Favorite gadget is his iPad.

Carries granola bars, trail mix and bananas in his golf bag for snacks. Would round out his dream foursome with his father, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

His bucket list includes skydiving and driving a race car.

Favorite motto is "Never give up, never ever give up" from former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano.