Kevin Streelman became a pro golfer in 2001, and he’s been playing on the PGA Tour since 2008.
At the Sanderson Farms Championship, he achieved something special by becoming the 204th player to make over 300 cuts on the PGA Tour.
Streelman, who is now 45 years old, played rounds of 67 and 70 to reach this milestone in Jackson, Mississippi.
The PGA Tour tweeted about his achievement: “Of the 9,711 players that have made at least one cut on Tour, only 203 have made 300 or more cuts (2.09% of players).” This was Streelman’s 457th start on the tour.
Streelman’s Journey:
Reflecting on this accomplishment, Streelman expressed gratitude for being healthy enough to play golf for so long. He mentioned it’s not just about having a great week or year but maintaining consistency over many years. Fans might think it’s amazing how he’s managed to stay competitive for so long.
Streelman shared that reaching this milestone had been on his mind throughout 2024. He recalled living out of his car for five years after college and acknowledged how fortunate professional golfers are. However, he also noted how quickly things can change if you hit a rough patch with your game.
“So (it) can weigh heavily on Friday afternoons when you’re right on the cut line,” he said. “It’s good TV for our fans watching as well.”
At 7-under 137 through two rounds at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Kevin Streelman is set to make his 300th cut on the PGA TOUR in his 457th start.
Of the 9,711 players that have made at least one cut on TOUR, only 203 have made 300 or more cuts (2.09% of players).
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms)
Currently sitting at seven-under-par in the tournament, Streelman trails behind leader Beau Hossler by eight shots. Hossler scored rounds of 65 and 64 to lead at fifteen-under-par, with Daniel Berger close behind after returning from injury.
Although Streelman’s achievement is impressive, it pales compared to Jay Haas’s record of making 592 cuts. Yet Streelman remains grateful for his journey as a PGA Tour player.
Reminiscing about his first cut in Milwaukee back in 2005 while living out of his car, he recounted shooting a round of 65 to qualify for the Milwaukee Open at Brown Deer Park. At that time, with only $20 in his pocket and knowing last place would earn him $10,000-$12,000—an amount that could change everything—he felt like “the richest guy in the world” after making $25k from that event alone! This success paved way forward towards Q-School fees plus future entry costs leading up till now where here we stand today…299 later—it feels surreal!
What do you think about Kevin’s journey?
