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PGA Tour Bubble Boys: D.J. Trahan continues to battle

By Tim Letcher

HONOLULU, HAWAII - JANUARY 11: D.J. Trahan of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at the Waialae Country Club on January 11, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
HONOLULU, HAWAII - JANUARY 11: D.J. Trahan of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at the Waialae Country Club on January 11, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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D.J. Trahan is back on the PGA Tour and fighting to stay there

As we continue to look at the PGA Tour bubble boys, those who are sitting on the bubble to make this year’s FedEx Cup playoffs, we come to D.J. Trahan. This is a name that is familiar to almost all PGA Tour fans.

Trahan played golf at Clemson University, counting PGA Tour professionals Jonathan Byrd and Lucas Glover among his teammates. Trahan helped lead the Tigers to the 2003 NCAA title, while being named All-American in the process.

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Trahan turned pro in 2003 and made it through the PGA Tour Qualifying School in 2004, earning his tour card for the first time. During his first season on tour, in 2005, Trahan had three top 10 finishes.

In 2006, Trahan won for the first time, taking the top prize at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. In 2007, he had three more top 10 finishes and finished 118th in the FedEx Cup standings

In 2008, Trahan won again, this time at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. That win kick-started what would be Trahan’s best season on tour. He had four total top 10s, seven top 25s and would finish a career-best 25th in the FedEx Cup standings.

Trahan would continue to qualify for the playoffs, finishing 96th in 2009, 46th in 2010 and 106th in 2011. However, 2012 was different, as Trahan failed to make the playoffs for the first time since their inception. He finished 156th in the standings that season.

The 2013 campaign was even tougher for Trahan

He made just eight cuts in 16 starts with only one top 10. He finished at 175th in the FedEx Cup standings and was forced into the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs, where he was also unable to retain his PGA Tour card.

So, in 2014, it was back to the KFT for Trahan. He struggled there as well. In fact, from 2014-18, Trahan struggled with his game, trying to earn his way back to the PGA Tour.

In 2019, he was able to do so, earning three top 10s in 14 starts. He finished 164th in the FedEx Cup standings but earned his PGA Tour card for 2020 by finishing 24th in the KFT playoffs.

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This season, Trahan has made seven cuts in 11 starts with two top 25s and one top 10. His top 25 finishes came in consecutive starts. Trahan was tied for 24th at the Bermuda Championship and tied for eighth at the RSM Classic, both in November.

Trahan is currently 121st in the FedEx Cup standings. For a guy who fought his way back just to get on the PGA Tour again, we don’t see Trahan letting this opportunity slip away.

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