Name: Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney
Uploaded: 2024-01-22T22:29:09.000Z
Duration: 273 s
Description: After five seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2024 season. Whitney opens up about losing his brother to suicide, his time in the Air Force and his golf journey.

Check out the most intense moments from the second round of The RSM Classic 2024, where players fight down the stretch to make the weekend and keep their PGA TOUR status alive in the final FedExCup Fall event of 2024.

Players battle to make the cut and maintain status at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Tom Whitney makes jars eagle putt at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship, Tom Whitney, Rico Hoey and Kevin Streelman each carded a 5-under 67, placing them in a three-way tie for the lead heading into Friday.

Whitney, Hoey, Streelman tied at the top after 18 holes at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, Tom Whitney makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Tom Whitney curls in 14-footer for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 30-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 12-foot putt for birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2024 ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Tom Whitney spins wedge close and birdies at ISCO Championship

In the second round of ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 5th hole.

Tom Whitney drains long eagle putt from off the green at ISCO Championship

Five-year-old Everett was born at just 23 weeks, weighed less than two pounds and spent his first 13 months of life at UK Healthcare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Before the 2024 ISCO Championship, Everett, along with his toy putter, revisited the hospital to join several PGA TOUR players putting around a mini-golf course set up throughout the hospital.

Five year old has memorable day putting with pros at UK Children’s Hospital

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Tom Whitney jars 24-foot birdie putt at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney pitches aggressive second and birdies at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Tom Whitney meets Will Stockholm, a United States Marine Corps veteran who learned to cope with PTSD through golf thanks to PGA HOPE. Stockholm caddies for Whitney during his practice round, and the two discuss similar experiences serving their country and how golf is a great metaphor for life.

Tom Whitney learns PGA HOPE veteran's inspiring story before THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Tom Whitney sticks green to yield birdie at Houston Open

Golfbet Insider Rob Bolton discusses the favorite Scottie Scheffler, the injury of Wyndham Clark, the performance of Tony Finau, and the sleeper picks of Mackenzie Hughes, Akshay Bhatia, and Tom Whitney.

Rob Bolton | Talk of the TOUR Podcast | Texas Children's Houston Open

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 11th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly makes the perfect swing at Valspar

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie from off the green at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Tom Whitney drains it for birdie at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney holes 35-footer for birdie at Cognizant Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Tom Whitney uses nice second to set up birdie at Cognizant Classic

Following his final-round 4-under 68 at the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney talks about his best finish on the PGA TOUR. 

Tom Whitney’s interview after Round 4 of Farmers 

In the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Tom Whitney's tight tee shot leads to birdie at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 4 feet from the cup at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 5 feet from the hole at Farmers

After five seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2024 season. Whitney opens up about losing his brother to suicide, his time in the Air Force and his golf journey.

Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney

Prior of The American Express 2024, PGA TOUR rookie and La Quinta native Tom Whitney talks through his time as a missileer in the United States Air Force, shares the life lessons he learned and reads excerpts from the logbook he kept during his time of service.

Tom Whitney looks back on serving in United States Air Force

In the opening round of The American Express 2024, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly aces No. 17 with tee shot to within a foot at The American Express

Prior to the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, join Neal Shipley on the practice range as he breaks down his swing, mindset and preparation for his first season on the PGA TOUR.

My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

Prior to the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, PGA TOUR rookies John VanDerLaan, Johnny Keefer, Jeffrey Kang and more have a laugh while trying to guess each other’s baby photos.

PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club's Cameron Young almost holes his tee shot at the par-3 third hole.

Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL 

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Jupiter Links Golf Club's Kevin Kisner hits a nifty chip shot to set up a hole victory at the par-5 fourth. 

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman breaks down the key stats to target this week and shares his early outright winner along with other prop markets to consider at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Watch as four-time DP World Tour winner and new PGA TOUR member Haotong Li attempts to make a hole-in-one on a golf simulator on TPC Sawgrass' iconic par-3 17th island green in 15 minutes. Can he do it?
 

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

The PGA TOUR announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), that will accelerate the transformation of how golf content is created, distributed and experienced worldwide. AWS continues to drive innovation, turning both on-course data and video capture as well as content from PGA TOUR Studios into immersive digital experiences that offer fans deeper and more personalized engagement.

PGA TOUR, AWS expand partnership to accelerate golf content creation

Enjoy this exclusive clip from "Mindful," a new series exploring the power of the mental game and premiering Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel, PGATOUR.COM and PGA TOUR social channels. The series opens with "Mindful: Bud Cauley," detailing the resilience and perseverance that helped Cauley work his way back following a tragic 2018 car crash.

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg joins "The Drop" to discuss his goals for 2026 and the offseason prep he's done to take his game to the next level. 

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

Check out the most clutch shots of Nick Taylor’s PGA TOUR career, including his chip-in birdie to force a playoff at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, the dramatic birdie to win the 2024 WM Phoenix Open in a playoff and his unbelievable 72-foot eagle to secure a victory at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open playoff.

Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.