Scott Stallings: A Brief Biography
- Scott Stallings's Early Life and Background
- Scott Stallings's Amateur Career
- Scott Stallings's Professional Career
- Scott Stallings's Playing Style
- Scott Stallings's Caddie
- Scott Stallings's Golf Journey
- Scott Stallings's Achievements
- Scott Stallings's Majors
- Scott Stallings's Awards and Honors
- Scott Stallings's Net Worth
- Scott Stallings's Ventures
- Scott Stallings's Assets
- Scott Stallings's Family
- Scott Stallings's Wife
- Scott Stallings's Cars
Scott Stallings's Early Life and Background
A professional golfer named Scott Stallings was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 25, 1985. He has previously said that if he wasn't a professional golfer, he’d want to be a pediatrician.
Scott Stallings's Amateur Career
At Oak Ridge High School in Tennessee, Stallings was a four-year member of the Dean's List and an all-state golfer. After high school, he played collegiate golf at Tennessee Tech, where he won seven events; he was also selected an All-American in 2006 and Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, twice.
Scott Stallings's Professional Career
Stallings competed on the NGA Hooters Tour and the Tarheel Tour in 2008 and 2009, but in 2009 he made his first trip to the PGA Tour's Qualifying School, where he narrowly missed the PGA card.
His performance earned him a spot on the Nationwide Tour, where he went on to finish 53rd after making 19 cuts in 28 events. To obtain his card for 2011, he returned to qualifying school in 2010, finishing T11. His first five cuts but he eventually made his maiden PGA Tour finish in the Puerto Rico Open, finishing T42.
Stallings entered the Transitions Championship on a sponsor exemption by way of a favor from practice partner Kenny Perry, who is sponsored by tournament sponsor Transitions Optical and shares an agent with Stallings. He finished in third place, which was the highest-placing finish for a sponsor exemption at this event.
In July 2011, Stallings achieved his first PGA Tour victory at the Greenbrier Classic. He went from 88th to 26th in the FedEx Cup rankings after the victory, and his OWGR ranking was 562nd; it dropped to 119th. Stallings also qualified for the 2012 Players Championship, the 2012 Masters Tournament, the 2011 PGA Championship, and the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational owing to his victory.
Stallings won the second tournament of his career, the 2012 True South Classic. Next year, Stallings secured a berth in the 2013 Open Championship but missed the cut and the 2013 U.S. Open, finishing T53.
Stallings defeated five other players by a single stroke to win the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2014. After rallying from a three-stroke deficit in the final round, Stallings lost in a four-man sudden-death playoff the next year while defending his championship. When he could only manage a par on the first extra hole, he was out.
Stallings was suspended for three months in July 2015 for breaking the drug rules of the tour. He used a supplement that was listed as prohibited material, and he informed the PGA Tour of his infraction on his own.
After placing second at the BMW Championship in August 2022, he was granted entry into the Tour Championship and an exemption to the 2023 Masters Tournament in April 2023, where he placed T26. He participated in 26 events in 2023, missing the cut in 14 of them, but overall, his season went rather well. That year, his best finish came in the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he placed second.
Scott Stallings's Playing Style
There is no information available about Scott Stallings.
Scott Stallings's Caddie
Scott Stallings’s caddie is Jon Yarbrough as of February 2024. Yarbrough has been a caddie for nearly two decades, having previously worked for Kelly Robbins, Laura Diaz, Suzanne Pettersen, Morgan Pressel, Kris Cox, DJ Brigman, John Mallinger, Bill Haas, Gary Woodland, and Smylie Kaufman.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas, in 1991. His favorite golfers growing up were Fred Couples and John Huston. He played collegiate golf at the University of North Texas.
His fondest memory as a caddy was working with Jim Furyk, where he shot 59 and won his maiden tournament. Aside from golf, he enjoys baseball and grew interested in the sport after his son became a fan. His alternative career goal is to coach collegiate golfers.
Scott Stallings's Golf Journey
Scott Stallings' golf career has been more of a struggle for success, which he eventually achieved over 17 years. After excelling as an all-state golfer in high school and garnering acclaim at Tennessee Tech, including seven collegiate victories and All-American awards, Stallings moved on to professional golf.
Despite initial defeats at the PGA Tour Qualifying School, Stallings persevered and earned his PGA Tour card via the Nationwide Tour. His breakthrough came with a sponsor exemption to the Transitions Championship, where he finished third, paving the path for his first PGA Tour victory at the Greenbrier Classic in 2011.
However, his journey suffered a 2015 suspension for violating a doping guideline. But he rebounded to earn exemptions for events such as the 2022 Tour Championship and the 2023 Masters Tournament. His latest top-3 finish came at the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship, where he tied for second place with a score of 270, under 18, and was defeated by Luke List.
Scott Stallings's Achievements
In 17 years of turning professional, Stallings has spent 13 years on the PGA Tour, playing in more than 350 events and making cuts in 184 of them. He has three professional victories, four runner-ups, four third-place finishes, 21 top-5 finishes, and 31 top-10 finishes.
Scott Stallings's Majors
Sl. No. | Tournaments | Years |
1. | Master Tournament | T26 (2023) |
2. | PGA Championship | T55 (2013) |
3. | U.S. Open | T53 (2013) |
4. | The Open Championship | T60 (2023) |
Scott Stallings's Awards and Honors
Scott Stallings has yet to win an award or honor.
Scott Stallings's Net Worth
The net worth of Scott Stallings is estimated to be $10 million as of February 2024. According to Spotrac, his total career earnings are roughly $19.4 million, and he earned the most in 2022 with $4.4 million, of which $1.6 million he received for his runner-up finish at the 2022 BMW Championship.
In 2023, he earned $1.8 million, with the most coming from the Sanderson Farms Championship at $549,500 and the second most coming from the Sentry's T25 finish at $213,333.
As of February 2024, Stallings had earned $92,176 this season from two events: $25,913 from a T42 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii and $66,263 from a T25 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Scott Stallings's Ventures
Scott Stallings has endorsement deals with Titleist, Nobull, and Kronos; however, his earnings from them are not yet available.
Scott Stallings's Assets
Scott Stallings resides in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his family, though the exact address of the golfer’s house is not available.
Scott Stallings's Family
Scott Stallings’ parents are Tim and Cheryl Stallings, but besides their names, no other information is available about them.
Scott Stallings's Wife
In a private ceremony on August 25, 2007, Jennifer and Scott exchanged vows and posted pictures from the event on social media. Their children are a girl named Millie and a boy named Finn.
Jennifer Stallings (White) maintains her privacy and avoids the spotlight; her employment as a travel agent is all that is known about her. She and their two kids are frequently spotted at her husband's sporting events.
Scott Stallings's Cars
There is no information available about any of the cars owned by Scott Stallings.
FAQ's On Scott Stallings
A. Scott Stallings was born on March 25, 1985, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A. If Scott Stallings wasn't a golfer, he stated that he would aspire to be a pediatrician.
A. Scott Stallings has accumulated three victories on the PGA Tour.
A. Jon Yarbrough serves as Scott Stallings' caddie as of February 2024.
A. Scott Stallings has spent a total of 13 years competing on the PGA Tour, joining in 2011.
A. Scott Stallings and his wife Jennifer have two children: a daughter named Millie and a son named Finn.