Top 10 Golfers Under 30

[caption id="attachment_488897" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn With a new winner on TOUR almost every week, it's hard to keep up with all the young guns tearing it up. Some of the most dominating names on TOUR are under 30-years old, but who are the best golfers of this generation? Based on the success so far throughout their career, we rank the top 10 golfers under the age of 30. Golf is in good hands.

rn [socials]

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488899" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 10.) Hideki Matsuyama

rn Age: 23

rn FedEx Ranking: 9th

rn OWGR: 14th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 1

rn Hideki Matsuyama picked up his first big win at the 2010 Asian Amateur Championship at the age of 18. He turned pro in 2013 and made Team International for the President's Cup that same year as a rookie. Matsuyama got his first TOUR win at the 2014 Memorial Tournament, but had a solid showing at the Masters this year with a T-5, his best finish at a major. Hideki ranks 3rd on TOUR in ball striking, 2nd in strokes gained-tee to green, and currently has the most eagles on tour with 13.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488900" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 9.) Billy Horschel

rn Age: 28

rn FedEx Ranking: 52nd

rn OWGR: 19th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 3

rn Billy Horschel had a very successful amatuer career before turning pro, as he was a member of the winning 2007 Walker and Palmer Cup teams. He turned pro in 2009 and grabbed his breakthrough win at the 2013 Zurich Classic, a breeding ground for maiden winners. 2014 was an even bigger year with Billy Ho winning the BMW Championship in the playoffs and winning the next week at the TOUR Championship to lock up the FedEx Cup and a cool $10,000,000. The proud Florida alum currently ranks 7th in ball striking on TOUR.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488901" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 8.) Keegan Bradley

rn Age: 28

rn FedEx Ranking: 71st

rn OWGR: 38th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 3

rn Keegan Bradley turned pro in 2008 and played his first TOUR event in 2011, which happened to be a huge year for Bradley. Keegan picked up his first win at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and then won the PGA Championship. He became the third golfer to win in their major debut, joining golf legend Francis Ouimet and Ben Curtis. As a result of his massive 2011 season, Bradley won the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. He is a member of the 2013 President's Cup and the 2012 and 2014 Ryder Cup teams. Who could forget his electrifying performance when teamed up with Phil Mickelson?

rn [fsdaily]

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488902" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 7.) Webb Simpson

rn Age: 29

rn FedEx Ranking: 31st

rn OWGR: 36th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 4

rn Webb Simpson first showed up on the scene as a professional in 2008. Simpson's most memorable win was his only major at the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club. He was a member of the winning 2007 Walker and Palmer Cup squads as an amateur and was a captain's pick for the 2014 Ryder Cup. Webb's consistent game gives him one of the lowest scoring averages on TOUR at 69.74.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488903" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 6.) Patrick Reed

rn Age: 24

rn FedEx Ranking: 5th

rn OWGR: 15th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 4

rn Patrick Reed has been making noise on TOUR since he turned pro in 2011. Reed picked up his first TOUR victory at the 2013 Wyndham Championship and followed that up in 2014 with two more wins, including the WGC-Cadillac Championship to become the youngest winner of a WGC event. He became the fifth golfer to earn 3 PGA TOUR wins before the age of 24, joining Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson , Rory McIlroy, and Sergio Garcia. Reed is the first player to have three wins before his major debut, and with his career just getting started, there could be plenty of majors in his future.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488904" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 5.) Jason Day

rn Age: 27

rn FedEx Ranking: 11th

rn OWGR: 7th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 3

rn Jason Day has been knocking on the door of a major win for the last few years. Day has three total 2nd place finishes at majors and two consecutive runner-up finishes in 2011 at the Masters and then the U.S. Open. One of his biggest wins came at the 2014 WGC-Accenture Match Play. Day has battled with injury, but if he can stay healthy, he will be able to pick up his first major win in no time.

rn [recentposts align="right" thiscategory="no"]

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488905" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 4.) Rickie Fowler

rn Age: 26

rn FedEx Ranking: 13th

rn OWGR: 9th

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 2

rn Before he turned pro, Rickie Fowler was tearing up the amateur scene and was a member of the winning 2007 and 2009 Walker Cup teams. He showed up on TOUR in 2009 and picked up his first win at the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship . Rickie became the third player placed in the top five of all four majors in a calendar year in 2014, joining Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus . He most recently responded to overrated talks with a record-setting win at THE PLAYERS Championship. Playing some of the best golf of his career, Fowler now has his eyes set on grabbing that first major in 2015.

rn

rn 3.) Anthony Kim

rn Age: 29

rn FedEx Ranking: N/A

rn OWGR: N/A

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 3

rn No this is not a joke. Anthony Kim was dominating the game of golf when he was on TOUR. Turning pro in 2006, Kim won three times on TOUR and even set the record at the Masters for most birdies in a round with 11. He had a 2-1-1 record on the 2008 Ryder Cup winning team and was tremendous in the 2009 President's Cup with a 3-1 record. At the time, AK became the fifth player in 30 years to win three times before the age of 25. Unfortunately, Kim had a run in with injury and hasn't been seen since 2009, many speculate because of an $20M insurance policy. Imagine if we could see Anthony Kim thrown in the mix with Rory, Spieth, and Rickie on Sundays. Until he turns 30 in June, Kim will remain as one of the top 10 players under the age of 30.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488907" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 2.) Jordan Spieth

rn Age: 21

rn FedEx Ranking: 1st

rn OWGR: 2nd

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 3

rn Jordan Spieth is not only one of the best golfers under 30, he's one of the best players currently on the PGA TOUR. Fresh off his first major win at the Masters, Spieth became the 2nd youngest to win the event and tied the 72-hole record with Tiger Woods at 18-under. He has a total of 5 professional wins and is consistently cracking the top 10 in any event he enters. The rising Under Armour star is the third youngest player in PGA TOUR history to win multiple events, behind Tiger and Sergio. With plenty of time left before he reaches 30, Spieth's career is only getting started.

rn

rnrnrn[caption id="attachment_488908" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rn 1.) Rory McIlroy

rn Age: 26

rn FedEx Ranking: 3rd

rn OWGR: 1st

rn PGA TOUR Wins: 11

rn He's the world's best golfer for a reason. Rory McIlroy is playing on another level than his competitors. The Ulsterman has four major victories and a total of 18 professional wins. He set the tournament record at the 2011 U.S. Open with 16-under and won the 2012 PGA Championship by a record margin of eight strokes. He is still seeking the green jacket in order to complete his career grand slam, but it's only a matter of time before he does so. Already with $27,352,632 career earnings on TOUR, McIlroy is best golfer of this generation.

rn [nextpost teaser="Spieth Looking for Hometown Win" url="https://progolfnow.com/2015/05/21/spieth-looking-for-hometown-win/"]

rn [subscribe]

Pro Golf Now

Top 10 Golfers Under 30

Newsletter

Your All Golf.
Your Inbox. Every Day.