PGA Tour: Getting to Know Colombian Sebastian Munoz
By Tim Letcher
In his second stint on the PGA Tour, Sebastian Munoz has found success, including his first win. Get to know the talented Colombian here.
Sebastian Munoz is not a well-known name on the PGA Tour. But the native of Bogota, Colombia is making a name for himself during the 2020 tour season.
Munoz graduated from the University of North Texas in 2015 and turned pro shortly thereafter. He played on the Colombian Tour during the second half of 2015, picking up two victories. During the 2016 season, Munoz played on the Korn Ferry Tour, picking up a victory at the Club Colombia Championship in the process. He finished 22nd on the Korn Ferry Tour money list, securing his PGA Tour card for the following season.
During his first year on the PGA Tour, Munoz played in 17 events, making eight cuts. His best finish came at the Greenbrier Classic, where his first-round 61 allowed him to be in contention early. Munoz carried the lead into Sunday’s final round, but shot 72 on Sunday, finishing two strokes behind Xander Schauffele.
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That success was fleeting, however, and Munoz ended up back on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2018 season. There, he found more success, finishing seventh on the regular season money list and, once again, earning his PGA Tour card.
His second trip to the big tour was better for Munoz, who finished 117th on the money list and qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs. He had three top 10s on the season, including an impressive 10th place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
The 2020 season got off to a fantastic start for Munoz. He finished in a tie for seventh at the season-opening Greenbrier Classic to get things started. The following week, Munoz earned his first PGA Tour victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship, topping Sungjae Im in a playoff. That also started a run of three straight weeks in which Munoz would hold the lead in the FedEx Cup standings.
Since his win, Munoz has had an up-and-down season, missing five cuts but adding a third place finish at the RSM Classic in November.
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Like many players, Munoz has found more success on his second try on the PGA Tour. Once he’s able to capitalize on his chances and when he improves his consistency, he can become a bigger factor on the tour. At just 27 years old, there’s still plenty of time for that to happen for Munoz.