In a year where Scottie Scheffler has won six times and dominated the PGA Tour, it has also been a good season for first-time winners on Tour.
Whether it was the amateur winning for the first time in 33 years in January or a scoring record going down in July, there have been nine first-time winners on the PGA Tour in 2024. Those range from rookies to seasoned veterans and from all over the globe.
And those wins have come from California to Florida and Canada to Mexico. With numerous tournaments left on the schedule, there are bound to be a couple more first-time winners, but as the final major championship of the year and FedEx Cup Playoffs creep closer, only nine have joined an exclusive club as a PGA Tour winner.
Here’s a look at the players who picked up their first PGA Tour win this year.
Nick Dunlap, American Express
Nick Dunlap holds his championship trophy after the final round of The American Express golf tournament at PGA West Stadium Course. (Photo: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports)
Matthieu Pavon, Farmers Insurance Open
Matthieu Pavon with his championship trophy after the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports
Jake Knapp, Mexico Open at Vidanta
Jake Knapp kisses the trophy during the award ceremony of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Knapp picked up his first victory in Mexico, the first rookie to win in 2024.
Austin Eckroat, Cognizant Classic
Austin Eckroat kisses trophy after winning he Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at PGA National Resort & Spa on March 4, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
It took a Monday finish, but Eckroat got win No. 1 in Florida.
Stephan Jaeger, Texas Children's Houston Open
Stephan Jaeger (GER) kisses the trophy after winning the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Jaeger held off Scheffler and a host of others to get his first win by a shot.
Taylor Pendrith, CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Taylor Pendrith of Canada poses with THE CJ CUP trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 05, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Making a Presidents Cup push, Pendrith claimed his first win in Dallas in a dramatic finish.
Chris Gotterup, Myrtle Beach Classic
Chris Gotterup poses with the trophy after winning the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf & Beach Club. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
The former Haskins winner claimed his first victory in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic.
Robert MacIntyre, RBC Canadian Open
Robert MacIntyre holds the trophy after winning the 2024 RBC Canadian Open. (Photo: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
The first Tour victory for the Scot came in Canada, the 16th lefty to win on Tour.
Davis Thompson, John Deere Classic
Davis Thompson holds up the trophy for the John Deere Classic during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-USA TODAY Sports
Thompson set a tournament scoring record with his first win in Illinois.
