Arnold Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders has announced his retirement from professional golf at the age of 37 after starts at PGA Tour-sanctioned events.
Saunders - who played college golf at Clemson and began his professional career in - featured in more than competitions on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour and claimed four runner-up finishes without managing a victory.
The American, whose mother Amy is the youngest daughter of Arnold and Winnie Palmer, came close to securing a PGA Tour triumph in after entering a five-man playoff at the Puerto Rico Open alongside John Curran, Emiliano Grillo, Tim Petrovic and - eventual champion - Alex Cejka. Yet, the German player took the title with a birdie on the first extra hole to deny his rivals.
Saunders also missed out in a playoff at the Panama Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour against Pierceson Coody and Mac Meissner, with Coody locking up a birdie on the first extra hole.
At the end of a season which has shown very little promise - highlighted by nine missed cuts out of his last 10 starts - Saunders shot to once again miss out on the weekend. It meant his season earnings stayed at $29, and left him th in the season-lo
Arnold Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders, announces his retirement
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Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, announced he’s retiring from professional golf after missing the cut this week at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Magnit Championship.
Saunders, 37, who made more than career starts on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, was mired in the worst season of his career. He had made just four cuts this season on the Korn Ferry Tour and missed the cut in nine of his last 10 starts. He ranked th in the season-long points standings and had earned only $29, He shot and missed the cut on Friday.
“I started this career over 15 years ago, and today was my last professional round,” he wrote on X. “It was never easy for me, and I never reached my playing goals, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything…I am excited for the next chapter of my life.”
Saunders played his college golf at Clemson and turned pro in He lost in a playoff at the Puerto Rico Open in In , he shot 59 on the Korn Ferry Tour. Last season, he lost in a playoff at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Panama Championship. Saunders qualified for the U.S. Open on three occasions, but he battle
Former Clemson golfer Sam Saunders retires
During his career, Saunders competed in over PGA Tour events.
"I started this career over 15 years ago, and today was my last professional round," Saunders posted on Instagram. "I didn’t want to post anything or make a big to do of it, but I have too many people I want to thank, and acknowledge what a treat it has been. It was never easy for me, and I never reached my playing goals, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have made so many friends and created relationships that will last forever."
Saunders is ready to spend more time with his family.
"I am excited for the next chapter of my life, and I will always be involved in this great game of golf that has given me so much," he continued. "Thank you to my wife, for always being my biggest supporter, cheering me through the good times, and helping me see the bigger picture of life through the really bad times! You and our boys give me the ultimate purpose in life. This may be the end of this chapter but I think the best is yet to come.. Thank you to everyone that has shown me so
Saunders Makes PGA Tour
Friday 09/26/
Clemson, S.C. Former Clemson golfer Sam Saunders is on his way to the PGA Tour after finishing in a tie for seventh at the Tour Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla on September It was his fourth consecutive top 16 finishes in the four event playoff for the Tour. Eight of his 16 rounds during the tour playoffs were in the 60s. The year-old grandson of golf legend Arnold Palmer left Clemson after his junior year in to chase his dreams of writing his own legacy on the PGA Tour, and has been on the Tour ever since. In , his results saw a drastic improvement with only six missed cuts in 22 events and eight finishes inside the top He won over $, for the year and finished 21st on the money list. He had five top 10 finishes and a scoring average under While at Clemson, the season proved to be the best for Saunders. The team finished fifth in the country that year, and was comprised of two other current PGA Tour players in Ben Martin and Kyle Stanley. Saunders finished second on the team to Stanley in stroke average at , and recorded two tops in 11 events.
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