Austin Eckroat

Austin Eckroat's Early Life and Background

Austin Eckroat was born in Edmond, Oklahoma, on January 12, 1999. He graduated from North High School and received offers from colleges like SMU, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State; he accepted the latter's offer.

Austin Eckroat's Amateur Career

From 2017 to 2020, Eckroat attended Oklahoma State University to play collegiate golf. He was named an All-American four times and won the Walker Cup in 2021 while representing the United States.

He earned a U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying Medal in 2015 and finished T11 in the South Beach International the following year. During the 2018 NCAA Division I Championship, he placed T19, followed by T8 in 2019 and T17 in 2021. Aside from this, he has played in plenty of events but has only won a few, which are given below:

• 2015 Scott Robertson Memorial

• 2015 Oklahoma Junior Boys

• 2016 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley

• 2018 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate

• 2019 Querencia Cabo Collegiate

Austin Eckroat's Professional Career

In 2021, Eckroat became a professional; having qualified for the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season with limited status through qualifying school, he participated in just two tournaments during the first half of the season, missing the cut in each of them.

He earned entry into the next event and started a streak of nine top-25 performances in the remaining eleven regular-season events at the AdventHealth Championship, where he tied for 23rd in May on his third appearance.

He qualified for the Korn Ferry Tour Finals by finishing 34th on the regular-season points list. There, he won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and secured a spot on the PGA Tour.

At the AT&T Byron Nelson in May 2023, Eckroat came in second place, trailing Jason Day by one stroke. He tied the 9-hole record of 29 one month later in the 2023 U.S. Open final round, and he tied for tenth place.

Following his finish at the U.S. Open, he made the Travelers Championship cut, finishing with a score of 267, under 13, for T24. He missed the cut five times in the next nine events until finishing T8 at the RSM Classic to cap off the season.

As of February 2024, he had made the cut in three of the four events he had entered. His T25 finish at the American Express is better positionally than the other two, but there are still many events left before the season is over.

Austin Eckroat's Playing Style

After a 17th-place finish in total driving during his 2022–2023 season debut, Eckroat can rise to the top of the PGA Tour. His drive, combined with iron precision, is a key component of his playing style, which is matched by his calm demeanor on the green.

Austin Eckroat's Caddie

According to the Caddie Network, Austin Eckroat’s caddie is Stone Coburn as of February 2024. Coburn has been Eckroat’s caddie since the beginning of his professional career, as no other information is available about any other caddie before him; unfortunately, not much is available about Coburn either.

Austin Eckroat's Golf Journey

Austin Eckroat, hailing from Edmond, Oklahoma, began his golf journey at Oklahoma State University, where he earned All-American honors four times and clinched the Walker Cup for the United States in 2021. And a few more amateur wins, including the Scott Robertson Memorial, the Oklahoma Junior Boys, and the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley.

Switching to professional golf in 2021, Eckroat initially faced challenges on the Korn Ferry Tour but persevered to secure a spot on the PGA Tour by winning the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

His professional career continued with strong performances, including a second-place finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson in 2023 and a T10 finish at the U.S. Open. Stone Coburn has been his trusted caddie since turning professional, contributing to Eckroat's continued success on the tour.

Austin Eckroat's Achievements

Aside from garnering four All-American honors in Eckroat's amateur career and a few triumphs, his professional career has yet to be decorated. Since joining the PGA Tour in 2023, he has competed in 48 events and made the cut in 27, finishing one runner-up, two in the top five, and four in the top ten.

Austin Eckroat's Majors

Austin Eckroat's Awards and Honors

Austin Eckroat has yet to win an award or honor.

Austin Eckroat's Net Worth

The net worth of Austin Eckroat is estimated to be $1 million as of February 2024. So far in 2024, he has earned $129,943, including $63,980 from his T25 finish at American Express.

His total career earnings as of February 2024 are about $2.8 million, with $2.4 million coming from the 2023 season. He earned $845,000 for finishing second at the AT&T Byron Nelson and $435,018 for finishing tenth at the U.S. Open.

Austin Eckroat's Ventures

Reportedly, Austin Eckroat has endorsement deals with Ping and Michael Kors. but his earnings from such endorsements are not yet publicly available.

Austin Eckroat's Assets

Austin Eckroat lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, but the exact address of the golfer, with any valuation of his residence, is not known. Any other residence is also not available.

Austin Eckroat's Family

Austin Eckroat's father, Steve, attended Oklahoma State for a year before moving to Oklahoma City to play golf. He was the Oklahoma Golf Association's executive director as well. He is currently Town & Country Outdoor Living's managing member.

His mother, Natalie, works as a nurse; she attended the University of Central Oklahoma to study nursing after graduating from Edmond Memorial High School.

Eckroat has an older sister, Taylor; she graduated from Oklahoma State University and is currently employed in Oklahoma City as a realtor.

Austin Eckroat's Wife

Eckroat is married to Sally Eckroat (Merrill); on November 19, 2022, the couple exchanged vows at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. A small group of their friends and relatives attended the marriage ceremony at Christ the King Catholic Church. They've known each other since they were in Oklahoma State and started dating in 2019. Eckroat proposed to her in May 2021, during their two-year dating.

According to Sally's LinkedIn profile, she works in public relations. Sareh Nouri, a Persian-American fashion designer, employed her as a marketing intern for her retail clothing line. She had previously worked for the Lululemon Athletic youth brand, Ivivva. In 2021, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Image Management and Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Austin Eckroat's Cars

There is no information available about cars owned by Austin Eckroat.