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Golf IQ Open Championship Player Guide - 2021

Adam Long (bio)

Adam Long Bio - (C) GOLFstats Inc. 2020

Long's parents played golf and introduced him to the game at an early age. Long played baseball, basketball, and ice hockey growing up. When he was 12, he broke his leg during an ice hockey game and as a result, gave up the sport. Long played on the golf team at Duke University and had a successful collegiate career. He graduated from Duke in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Played his first PGA Tour event when he qualified for the 2011 U.S. Open, where he missed the cut. During the year, he played on the eGolf Tour and Hooters Tour, winning the Woodcreek Plantation. Made it to the final stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School and was able to get a Korn Ferry Tour Tour card.

2012 Korn Ferry Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 17; Rounds Played - 47; In Money - 6; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 71.30 (Rank 107th); Money - $29,960 (Rank 127th); Best Finish - T-9th, WNB Golf Classic. Lost his Korn Ferry Tour card.

In 2014, played 23 events on the Latinoamerica and Mackenzie Tour. In 11 events on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada, his best finish was T-2nd at the Great Waterway Classic, one shot behind winner David Bradshaw. Finished T-54th at Korn Ferry Tour School, securing his card for 2015.

2015 Korn Ferry Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 21; Rounds Played - 69; In Money - 13; Top-10 Finishes - 2; Scoring Average - 70.22 (Rank 57th); Regular Season Money - $104,911 (Rank 46th); Playoff Money - $17,382 (Rank 60th), Priority Rank - 74; Best Finish - T-2nd, United Leasing Championship.

2016 Korn Ferry Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 24; Rounds Played - 73; In Money - 12; Top-10 Finishes - 2; Scoring Average - 70.53 (Rank 83rd); Regular Season Money - $76,644 (Rank 61st); Playoff Money - $2,610 (Rank 107th), Priority Rank - 114; Best Finish - T-6th, Servientrega Championship.

2017 Korn Ferry Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 24; Rounds Played - 77; In Money - 15; Top-10 Finishes - 3; Scoring Average - 70.43 (Rank 56th); Regular Season Money - $109,798 (Rank 44th); Playoff Money - $17,874 (Rank 62nd); Priority Rank - 75; Best Finish - 3rd, LECOM Health Challenge.

2018 Korn Ferry Tour Summary: Tournaments Entered - 27; Rounds Played - 87; In Money - 17; Top-10 Finishes - 5; Scoring Average - 69.46 (Rank 12th); Regular Season Money - $192,463 (Rank 13th); Priority Rank - 37; Best Finish - T-2nd, Lincoln Land Championship. His ranking of 13th on the money list secured his PGA Tour card for 2019.

2019 Notes: Played in 27 PGA Tour starts made 11 cuts with two top-ten finishes. Was 69th in the FedExCup standings. In just his sixth career PGA Tour start, won the Desert Classic, shooting a final-round 65. Made a 13-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole to defeat Phil Mickelson and Adam Hadwin by a shot. The victory came at age 31 years, 3 months, 26 days. It was only the second cut he had made in a PGA Tour event. After missing the cut in his next five events, finished T-10th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Shot a final-round 67 with eagles at the 10th and 16th holes, and finished five shots behind winner Francesco Molinari. In the FedExCup Playoffs missed the cut at the Northern Trust and T-65th at the BMW Championship.

2020 Notes: Played in 25 PGA Tour events with 18 cuts made and three top-ten finishes. Was 31st on the FedExCup points list. Was T-2nd at the Mayakoba Golf Classic a shot back of winner Brendon Todd. Was 8th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. After the break, he finished 2nd at the 3M Open, two shots back of winner Michael Thompson. Made the cut on the number but shot 63-64 over the weekend. Entered the FedExCup playoffs 21st on the point list, but with his T-49th finish at the Northern Trust and T-56th at the BMW Championship he ended up 31st just three points away from Billy Horschel who got to play in the Tour Championship.

2021 Notes: At the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, held a two-shot lead going into the final round, but shot 75 and finished 5th, four shots back of winner Hudson Swafford. Was T-3rd at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, three shots back of winner Viktor Hovland. Goes into the Open Championship in a slump, he has missed 12 cuts in his last 17 starts. Was T-23rd at the John Deere Classsic. Got a spot into the Open Championship on Monday morning when Ryan Moore decided not to take his exemption he earned at the John Deere.

- World Rank: 262 - Born: Sep 25, 1987, New Orleans, La. - Age: 37y 3m 25d Back to Field

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Outlook: Also worth a try at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
This Past Year: Since joining the tour in the 2019 season and winning at the Desert Classic in his fifth start, has been very consistent, making more cuts and earning FedExCup points. Was runner-up twice at Mayakoba and 3M Open
Past Performance Results and Statistics
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (last 10 years) Open Championship Home Page
YearDateCoursePlaceScoreToPar1st2nd3rd4thMoney
2024Jul 21,2024Royal Troon Golf ClubDNP
2023Jul 23,2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubDNP
2022Jul 17,2022Old Course at St. AndrewsDNP
2021Jul 18,2021Royal St. George's Golf ClubCUT1499727700$0
2019Jul 21,2019Royal Portrush G.C.DNP
2018Jul 22,2018Carnoustie Golf LinksDNP
2017Jul 23,2017Royal Birkdale G.C.DNP
2016Jul 17,2016Royal Troon Golf ClubDNP
2015Jul 20,2015Old Course at St. AndrewsDNP
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP STATS (All)
Played In1
Rounds Played2
Avg Place100
Scoring Avg74.50
Low Round72
Wins0
Top 10s0
Top 25s0

Tournament Record (last 12 months) PGA TOUR Record - European Tour Record
DateNameTourCoursePlaceScoreToPar1st2nd3rd4thMoney
Jan 15,2025 Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise IslandKFerryOcean Club Golf at AtlantisT15269-1165687165$14,117
Nov 24,2024 RSM ClassicPGASeaside CUT1431717200$0
Sep 22,2024Nationwide Children's Hospital Champ KFerryThe Ohio State University G.C. (Scarlet)CUT1453717400$0
Sep 15,2024Simmons Bank OpenKFerryVanderbilt Legends Club NorthCUT1433737000$0
Aug 25,2024Albertsons Boise OpenKFerryHillcrest G.C.CUT140-2697100$0
Aug 18,2024Magnit Champ KFerryMetedeconk National Golf ClubCUT1506777300$0
Aug 11,2024Pinnacle Bank Champ KFerryThe Club at Indian Creek CUT1464747200$0
Aug 4,2024Utah Champ KFerryOakridge Country ClubT27268-1665686669$6,950
Jul 28,20243M OpenPGATPC Twin CitiesCUT1431727100$0
Jul 7,2024John Deere ClassicPGATPC Deere RunCUT1475687900$0
Jun 30,2024Memorial Health Champ KFerryPanther Creek C.C.CUT138-4706800$0
Jun 16,2024Kansas Wichita OpenKFerryCrestview C.C. (North )CUT139-1716800$0
Jun 9,2024BMW Charity Pro-AmKFerryThornblade ClubT4267-1869676863$41,500
Jun 2,2024RBC Canadian OpenPGAHamilton Golf & Country Club CUT1455737200$0
May 12,2024Myrtle Beach ClassicPGAThe Dunes Golf and Beach ClubCUT1420717100$0
Apr 28,2024Zurich Classic of New OrleansPGATPC LouisianaCUT000000$0
Apr 21,2024Corales Puntacana Champ PGACorales Golf ClubT43281-767737170$12,680
Apr 7,2024Valero Texas OpenPGATPC San Antonio (Oaks )CUT1528777500$0
Mar 31,2024Texas Children's Houston OpenPGAMemorial Park Golf T64281173677269$19,383
Mar 10,2024Puerto Rico OpenPGAGrand Reserve Country ClubCUT142-2717100$0
Feb 11,2024Astara Golf Champ KFerryCountry Club de Bogota-Lagos T59275-865687072$4,100
Feb 4,2024Panama Champ KFerryPanama Golf ClubT45283368697472$4,567
Jan 27,2024Farmers Insurance OpenPGATorrey Pines South CUT142-2727000$0
Jan 21,2024 American ExpressPGAPete Dye Stadium CUT213-37072710$0
Tour Statistics (Last 12 Mo)
Events Played24
Rounds Played61
Avg Place82
Scoring Avg70.39
Low Round0
Wins0
Top 10s1
Top 25s2
Recent, Major and Career Results
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Past 12 Months 32 72.63 0 0 0.0% 4 12.5% 15 46.9% 31 33.0% 94 49 52.1% 18 56.3% 70.79 $693,418
All Career Majors 7 72.14 0 0 0.0% 1 14.3% 3 42.9% 4 20.0% 20 4 20.0% 4 57.1% 73.00 $270,793
Total Career Results 140 64.84 1 7 5.0% 35 25.0% 74 52.9% 152 35.8% 425 213 50.1% 74 52.9% 70.60 $7,285,838
Note: All tables can be sorted by column clicking on the column headers. For "avg place", a missed cut or wd counts as a place of 100. "Within 5" is the number of times the player has entered the final round within 5 shots of the lead.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Game: Made great strides in putting (ranked 56th in 2020) and tee-to-Green play (ranked 71st in 2020)

Is a short hitter which is a disadvantage and ranked 69th in Accuracy off the tee. He can also help his greens in Regulation which he ranked 77th in 2020 which is better than his 134th rank the previous year.

Best and Worst Courses and Tournaments: His strongest event was the Mayakoba Classic, he finished T-2nd in 2020 and T-3rd in 2021. For events coming up try him at the American Express, WM Phoenix and 3M Open.

Career Performance per Month
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
January 13 75.31 1 1 7.7% 2 15.4% 6 46.2% 14 34.1% 41 24 58.5% 5 38.5% 70.50 $1,211,908
February 15 81.53 0 1 6.7% 1 6.7% 5 33.3% 9 21.4% 42 15 35.7% 9 60.0% 71.30 $388,563
March 15 59.13 0 1 6.7% 4 26.7% 9 60.0% 9 20.9% 43 18 41.9% 8 53.3% 72.10 $776,057
April 11 74.91 0 0 0.0% 2 18.2% 4 36.4% 7 25.0% 28 13 46.4% 7 63.6% 71.30 $325,823
May 13 63.46 0 0 0.0% 3 23.1% 7 53.8% 12 30.0% 40 15 37.5% 6 46.2% 70.80 $375,228
June 15 71.60 0 0 0.0% 4 26.7% 6 40.0% 18 42.9% 42 22 52.4% 10 66.7% 70.90 $368,103
July 15 54.93 0 1 6.7% 7 46.7% 9 60.0% 22 45.8% 48 29 60.4% 9 60.0% 69.70 $1,255,628
August 11 77.55 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 45.5% 8 25.8% 31 11 35.5% 6 54.5% 70.90 $125,319
September 7 39.71 0 1 14.3% 5 71.4% 5 71.4% 11 45.8% 24 15 62.5% 4 57.1% 69.90 $615,342
October 13 60.08 0 0 0.0% 1 7.7% 10 76.9% 16 34.8% 46 23 50.0% 3 23.1% 70.90 $304,152
November 11 47.91 0 1 9.1% 5 45.5% 7 63.6% 23 63.9% 36 24 66.7% 6 54.5% 68.80 $1,114,915
December 1 3.00 0 1 100.0% 1 100.0% 1 100.0% 3 75.0% 4 4 100.0% 1 100.0% 66.80 $424,800
TOTALS140 - 1 7 5% 35 25% 74 53% 152 36% 425 213 50% 74 17% - $7,285,838

Career Performance per Season
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Spring 39 65.03 0 1 2.6% 9 23.1% 20 51.3% 28 25.2% 111 46 41.4% 21 53.8% 71.40 $1,477,108
Summer 41 67.10 0 1 2.4% 11 26.8% 20 48.8% 48 39.7% 121 62 51.2% 25 61.0% 70.40 $1,749,050
Fall 31 51.16 0 2 6.5% 11 35.5% 22 71.0% 50 47.2% 106 62 58.5% 13 41.9% 69.90 $2,034,409
Winter 29 76.03 1 3 10.3% 4 13.8% 12 41.4% 26 29.9% 87 43 49.4% 15 51.7% 70.70 $2,025,271
TOTALS140 - 1 7 5% 35 25% 74 53% 152 36% 425 213 50% 74 17% - $7,285,838
Spring = March, April, May - Summer = June, July, August - Fall = September, October, November - Winter = December, January, February

Career Performance per Swing
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
West Coast Swing 22 78.68 1 2 9.1% 2 9.1% 9 40.9% 18 26.9% 67 32 47.8% 10 45.5% 71.00 $1,499,721
Florida Swing 15 63.93 0 1 6.7% 4 26.7% 8 53.3% 9 20.0% 45 18 40.0% 8 53.3% 72.00 $701,057
New England Courses 12 64.42 0 0 0.0% 4 33.3% 6 50.0% 15 41.7% 36 16 44.4% 6 50.0% 70.30 $455,185
Texas Swing 14 57.79 0 0 0.0% 4 28.6% 8 57.1% 14 35.0% 40 18 45.0% 8 57.1% 70.40 $651,423
Desert Courses 7 68.29 1 2 28.6% 2 28.6% 3 42.9% 10 45.5% 22 15 68.2% 4 57.1% 69.60 $1,303,994
Ocean and Sea Courses 8 48.88 0 3 37.5% 3 37.5% 5 62.5% 15 57.7% 26 17 65.4% 6 75.0% 69.30 $1,197,153
TOTALS78 - 2 8 10% 19 24% 39 50% 81 34% 236 116 49% 42 18% - $5,808,533

Career Performance per Grass Type
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Bent Greens 52 61.48 0 2 3.8% 15 28.8% 31 59.6% 64 38.6% 166 80 48.2% 27 51.9% 70.50 $2,389,739
Bermuda Greens 59 68.39 1 2 3.4% 11 18.6% 27 45.8% 53 31.7% 167 85 50.9% 33 55.9% 70.70 $2,898,092
Paspalum Greens 9 40.56 0 3 33.3% 6 66.7% 6 66.7% 17 56.7% 30 23 76.7% 6 66.7% 68.90 $1,405,699
Poa Greens 20 74.05 0 0 0.0% 3 15.0% 10 50.0% 18 29.0% 62 25 40.3% 8 40.0% 71.60 $592,309
Fescue Greens 0 0.00 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0.00 $0
TOTALS140 - 1 7 5% 35 25% 74 53% 152 36% 425 213 50% 74 17% - $7,285,838

Career Performance per Short and Long Courses
Events Played Avg Place Wins Top 10s%Top 10 Top 25s%Top 25 Cuts Made%Cuts Made Rds in 60s %Rds in 60sRds Played Rds Undr Par%Rds Undr Par Within 5%Within 5 Scoring Avg Money
Less Than 7000 yards 9 62 0 0 0% 3 33% 5 56% 16 53% 30 19 63% 2 22% 70.00 $228,571
Greater Than 7400 yards 46 61 0 3 7% 13 28% 26 57% 37 26% 142 65 46% 23 50% 72.00 $2,636,531