Rico Hoey
30-Year-Old Golfer
2025 Stats
Rank
106
Winnings
$1,298,700
Winnings/Entry
$48,100
Entries
27
Rounds
88
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hoey's 2024 campaign was a tale of two seasons. The Tour rookie missed his first four cuts and had just one top-25 through 15 events, but he flipped the switch thereafter with four top-10s, including a playoff loss in an alterate event. His ball-striking numbers indicate that he's likely not just a flash in the pan considering he ranked ninth in SG: Off-the-tee, 83rd in approach and 19th in GIR. If he can get off to a better start in 2025 and improve his short game, Hoey is a good candidate to make the playoffs next year. Read Past Outlooks
Flirts with first PGA Tour win
Hoey finished in second place at the Bank of Utah Championship following his four-under 67 in the final round.
ANALYSIS
Hoey put together a great performance this week that included an eight-under 63 on Saturday, but he was still four shots behind Michael Brennan at the end of 72 holes. Hoey has been one of the best ball-strikers on Tour over the last couple years and it was another vintage performance as he ranked ninth in SG: Off-the-Tee and second in SG: Approach at Black Desert Resort. Hoey made two eagles and 25 birdies for the week, but also had seven bogeys and a pair of doubles. The margins are very fine when it comes to winning on the PGA Tour, but Hoey is certainly a player that is trending towards a victory out here. He moves up to 61st in the FedExCup Fall standings and is one spot out from earning an exemption into the first two signature events in 2026.
Hoey put together a great performance this week that included an eight-under 63 on Saturday, but he was still four shots behind Michael Brennan at the end of 72 holes. Hoey has been one of the best ball-strikers on Tour over the last couple years and it was another vintage performance as he ranked ninth in SG: Off-the-Tee and second in SG: Approach at Black Desert Resort. Hoey made two eagles and 25 birdies for the week, but also had seven bogeys and a pair of doubles. The margins are very fine when it comes to winning on the PGA Tour, but Hoey is certainly a player that is trending towards a victory out here. He moves up to 61st in the FedExCup Fall standings and is one spot out from earning an exemption into the first two signature events in 2026.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hoey's maiden Korn Ferry Tour victory arrived not long after he began the 2023 season with top-10 results in half of his first 10 outings, eventually winning the Visit Knoxville Open in late May. The former University of Southern California standout becomes a PGA Tour rookie at 28 years old, and his patience could pay off in a big way if the driver continues to cooperate. He paced the entire KFT in total driving and ranked fourth in par-5 scoring throughout the 2023 campaign, but the putter remains a concern.
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T4 in Japan
Hoey fired an eight-under 63 on Sunday at the Baycurrent Classic to finish 14-under and tied for fourth.
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Strong ball striking leads to T9
Hoey closed with a four-under 68 in the final round of the Procore Championship to finish in a share of ninth place.
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Seventh in SG: OTT at 3M Open
Hoey fired a three-under 68 on Sunday at the 3M Open to finish nine-under and tied for 57th.
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First in SG: OTT at John Deere
Hoey closed with a five-under 66 on Sunday at the John Deere Classic to finish tied for 11th place.
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Climbs leaderboard Sunday
Hoey closed with a six-under 64 in the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open to finish in a share of 11th place.
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