PGA Tour: Getting to Know Talented Dylan Frittelli
By Tim Letcher
Dylan Frittelli, who was college teammates with Jordan Spieth at Texas, has made a name for himself on the PGA Tour already. Get to know the South African here.
Dylan Frittelli made a name for himself by winning last year’s John Deere Classic. His success from last season has carried over to the 2020 PGA Tour campaign.
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Frittelli, who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, played his college golf at the University of Texas, where he was teammates with Jordan Spieth. After leading the Longhorns to the NCAA title, and graduating in 2012 with a degree in geography, Frittelli turned pro.
Being a professional can be extremely tough, as Frittelli found out from 2012-17, when he finally got a chance to play two events on the PGA Tour. He made one cut, making a total of $20,800 in the process.
In 2018, Frittelli made six cuts in 11 starts on the PGA Tour. Playing primarily on the Korn Ferry Tour, he finished 18th on the money list and earned his PGA Tour card for the following season.
During that 2019 season, Frittelli earned his first PGA Tour victory, claiming the title at the John Deere Classic with a two-stroke win over Russell Henley. He finished 63rd in the FedEx Cup regular season standings, earning his first trip to the playoffs in the process.
This season, Frittelli has continued to carry the momentum he created last season. He has made 11 cuts in 14 starts and currently ranks 50th in the FedEx Cup standings.
Frittelli started the season on a very strong note, notching consecutive top 10 finishes to open the season. At the Sanderson Farms Open, Frittelli was 15-under par to finish in a tie for sixth place. The following week, Frittelli tied for seventh at the Safeway Open.
In November, Frittelli tied for 11th at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. In his most recent start on tour, the South African tied for 18th in the Arnold Palmer Inviational.
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Frittelli continues to prove that he can play with the elite players on tour. He’s establishing himself as a player who could make the jump into regular contender sooner rather than later. And after paying his dues, it would be so surprise to see him have success for a long time to come.