Will Claxton
5 ft, 10 in
Auburn University (2005, Economics)
Swainsboro, Georgia
Auburn, Alabama
Wife: Bonnie; Kenadie (10/27/12), Anslie (1/27/15)
Auburn, AL, United States
PGA TOUR: 26. Top 50 & Ties Web.com Tour Finals from Prior Year (reordered)
Korn Ferry Tour: PGA TOUR members who are not eligible for the PGA TOUR event occurring simultaneously with this event.
Grew up on a nine-hole golf course.
Never travels without his fishing pole.
Superstitions include always marking his ball with a 1981 quarter.
Favorite teams are the Auburn Tigers and Atlanta Falcons.
Charity work is with American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. Supports Jason Dufner Charitable Foundation and Mission Ministries.
Usually carries a cinnamon, raisin and peanut butter sandwich in his bag.
Made five starts in the 2017-18 PGA TOUR Season, but did not make a cut. In eight starts on the Korn Ferry Tour, made the cut in two, with one top-10. Entered the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season with seven events to earn 386 FedExCup points to clear the top finishers from Korn Ferry Tour Major Medical category.
Knoxville Open: Held a share of the 54-hole lead at the Knoxville Open in just his third TOUR-sanctioned event back after a four-year break to overcome hip and back injuries. Finished T8 after his first over-par round of the week, a final-round 73.
Did not make a start for the third consecutive season as he continued to recover from injury. Will have 12 events in the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season to earn 386 FedExCup points or $655,459 to clear the top finishers from Korn Ferry Tour Medical category.
Did not make a start for the second consecutive season as he continued to recover from injury.
Did not compete on the PGA TOUR due to injury.
Made the cut in four of eight PGA TOUR starts. Ended the year No. 213 in the FedExCup standings.
The McGladrey Classic: His best finish was at The McGladrey Classic (T40).
Made nine cuts in 24 starts. Finished the season 169th in FedExCup points and $206,722 in earnings.
Hotel Fitness Championship: On the Korn Ferry Tour, playing in the first event of the four-tournament Finals, enjoyed four rounds in the 60s, which produced a T7 at the Hotel Fitness Championship in Indiana.
Wyndham Championship: Finished T29 at the Wyndham Championship.
Reno-Tahoe Open: Finished T16 at the Reno-Tahoe Open.
HP Byron Nelson Championship: Best PGA TOUR finish in the first half of the year was a T27 at the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Made the cut in four fall events. Finished the season No. 102 in the FedExCup standings.
The McGladrey Classic: A T27 at The McGladrey Classic his best showing.
The Barclays: Advanced to the PGA TOUR Playoffs but missed the cut at The Barclays and failed to advance to the Deutsche Bank Championship.
True South Classic: Played Annandale GC's par-5 18th hole in 7-under on the week (three eagles and a birdie) to finish T5 at the True South Classic in July. With rounds of 67-67-68-68, it marked the first time in the rookie's career he had posted four consecutive rounds in the 60s in an event.
Mayakoba Golf Classic: Shot an opening, 5-under 66 to take a share of the lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Went on to T9 in Mexico.
Made nine Korn Ferry Tour starts, posting one top-20 finish.
PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament: In December, he opened with an 8-under 64 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament at PGA West en route to a T18 finish, earning him his PGA TOUR card for 2012.
Mexico Open Presented by Banamex: Finished T17 at the Mexico Open, in his second start of the season.
Transitions Championship: In his only PGA TOUR start, the Transitions Championship, finished T67.
Made 13 of 17 cuts on the NGA Hooters Tour.
Finished 70th on the eGolf Tour money list. Also played part time on the NGA Hooters Tour. His lone top-10 finish was a T8 at the Cabarrus Classic in Charlotte, N.C. on the eGolf tour.
In 16 starts on the NGA Hooters Tour, he made 13 cuts and had a T3 performance as his top finish.
Played mainly on the NGA Hooters Tour.
Xerox Classic: Played in his first Korn Ferry Tour event, the Xerox Classic, where he missed the cut. He would not make another appearance on that Tour until 2011.
Played four years at Auburn University, where he was a member of the Tigers' 2002 Southeastern Conference Championship team. The Tigers finished fourth his freshman year and third in 2003.
Named to the SEC Academic team.
Helped his Swainsboro High School golf team win four consecutive regional championships