The biggest Florida Gators fan you’ll find on Tour, Billy Horschel loves the game as much as he loves his alma mater.
A seven-time winner on the PGA Tour, Horschel has had plenty of close brushes with history. In 2013, he was a weekend co-leader with Phil Mickelson and finished T-4 at the U.S. Open, his first career major as a professional.
Since then, Horschel’s best finish in a major was at the 2016 Masters (T-17) and the 2022 Open Championship (T-21). It hasn’t been all doom and gloom for Horschel though. He capped off a fantastic year in 2014 with a great playoff run. Horschel finished the year with back-to-back wins at the BMW Championship and the TOUR Championship.
More recently, Horschel won the 2021 WGC-Dell Technology Match Play, defeating Scottie Scheffler 2&1 in the finals, and cruised to win the 2022 Memorial by four shots.
Despite always being around the top of leaderboards year in and year out, Horschel has yet to represent the United States in team competitions as a professional. Thrice repping the stars and stripes as an amateur, Horschel was on the 2007 Walker Cup team and the 2007 and 2008 Arnold Palmer Cup teams.
At 35 years old, Horschel may finally get the nod at the 2022 Presidents Cup, further cementing his legacy as a top-tier pro during the past decade.
Billy Horschel of the University of Florida chips out of the rough during the Division I…Billy Horschel of the University of Florida chips out of the rough during the Division I Men’s Golf Championship held at the Crosswater Golf Club at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, OR.more
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Billy Horschel plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the McGladrey…Billy Horschel plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island’s Seaside Course on October 14, 2011 in Sea Island, Georgia.more
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Billy Horschel of the United States reacts to an eagle putt on the 9th green during…Billy Horschel of the United States reacts to an eagle putt on the 9th green during the first round of the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield on July 18, 2013 in Gullane, Scotland.more
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Billy Horschel hits his out of the mud on the 18th hole during the final round…Billy Horschel hits his out of the mud on the 18th hole during the final round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club on December 12, 2015 in Naples, Florida.more
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Billy Horschel celebrates the news that the Florida Gators defeated the LSU Tigers after he made…Billy Horschel celebrates the news that the Florida Gators defeated the LSU Tigers after he made his putt on the 18th green during the third round of The RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 19, 2016 in Sea Island, Georgia.more
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Billy Horschel of the United States poses on the 18th green after winning both the TOUR…Billy Horschel of the United States poses on the 18th green after winning both the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and the FedExCup Playoffs at the East Lake Golf Club on September 14, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.more
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Billy Horschel reacts to a missed putt to bogie the ninth hole during the Final Round…Billy Horschel reacts to a missed putt to bogie the ninth hole during the Final Round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on May 21, 2017 in Irving, Texas.more
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Billy Horschel poses with the trophy after winning the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four…Billy Horschel poses with the trophy after winning the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on May 21, 2017 in Irving, Texas.more
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Billy Horschel of the United States looks on during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions…Billy Horschel of the United States looks on during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on October 27, 2018 in Shanghai, China.more
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Billy Horschel of the United States hits his tee shot on the 7th hole during the…Billy Horschel of the United States hits his tee shot on the 7th hole during the first round of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges at the Club at Nine Bridges on October 17, 2019 in Jeju, South Korea.more
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Billy Horschel of the United States poses with Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara Nicklaus after…Billy Horschel of the United States poses with Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara Nicklaus after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 5, 2022 in Dublin, Ohio.more
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