Oconomowoc's George Kneiser to make PGA Tour debut as co-medalist at Monday Qualifier for the Wyndham Championship (2025)

Oconomowoc's George Kneiser to make PGA Tour debut as co-medalist at Monday Qualifier for the Wyndham Championship (3)

It's been four years since George Kneiser wrapped up his college golf career at UW-Green Bay, but the Oconomowoc native can still ace tests when they come his way — all of them on the golf course these days and none bigger than the one he aced Monday at Bermuda Run Country Club in Bermuda Run, N.C.

26-year-old George Kneiser has never made a TOUR start ... until now.

He called his mom after he was successful at the @WyndhamChamp Monday Qualifier ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nrhXDmlYVA

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 6, 2024

Kneiser shot a bogey-free 4-under-par 32 on his inward nine during Monday's open qualifying for this week's Wyndham Championship to shoot 6-under 65, share low honors with former University of Kentucky golfer Cooper Musselman of Louisville, Ky., and earn a berth in his first PGA Tour event. Henrik Norlander of Augusta, Ga., and Martin Trainer of San Francisco shot 66 and won an 8-for-2 playoff for the last spots in the final event before the PGA Tour Playoffs, with 2023 U.S. Amateur runner-up Neal Shipley— the low amateur at this year's Masters and U.S. Open— among the six golfers left on the outside looking in.

"It felt really good once I knew I was in," Kneiser, who had status last year on PGA Tour Canada, told Wisconsin.Golf in a text message. "It’s a good sign of confirmation that I’m doing the right things, my hard work is starting to translate to results and my game is trending in the right direction!"

Indeed, Kneiser came into this event after missing the cut at the Cedar Rapids Open. He earned a spot in the Monday Qualifier by shooting a bogey-free 4-under 67 at the Pre-Qualifier at Bermuda Run's East Course on July 30.

This time, Kneiser started slow with three pars and a bogey after beginning his round on the 10th tee. He made up for it in a hurry with birdies at Nos. 14, 15 and 17 to make the turn in 2-under 33 before tacking on birdies at Nos. 1, 4, 6 and 7 and post the first of two 65s before waiting for seven groups to finish.

"I really wouldn’t say I did anything special— just played consistent golf throughout the day," Kneiser wrote. "It’s funny when people ask because often times 'boring golf' is really the best golf. I was in the fairway a good amount and just trying to hit greens and see if I couldn’t get some putts to drop.

"Thankfully, I hit the ball pretty steady down the stretch and just had to cozy up a 20-footer on the last to two-putt for par. I figured 6-under had a good chance but there were a couple groups yet to come in so I wasn’t sure right away."

His unexpected start on the PGA Tour comes as his summer schedule is winding down. Kneiser is scheduled to play in the Wisconsin State Open in two weeks at Minocqua Country Club and the North Dakota Open at the end of the month in Fargo, N.D., before getting ready for Qualifying School on the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and the Asian Tour, which runs from October through December.

"This is a good addition to the schedule," Kneiser wrote.

Oconomowoc's George Kneiser to make PGA Tour debut as co-medalist at Monday Qualifier for the Wyndham Championship (4)

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Score

T1George KneiserOconomowoc, WIF *-665
Full Leaderboard
QUALIFIERS(4)
T1George KneiserOconomowoc, WIF *-665
T1Cooper MusselmanLouisville, KYF-665
T3Henrik NorlanderAugusta, GAF-566
T3Martin TrainerSan Francisco, CAF-566
DID NOT QUALIFY
T3Neal ShipleyPittsburgh, PAF *-566
T3Spencer CrossSevierville, TNF *-566
T3Kyle CottamKnoxville, TNF-566
T3Austin DuncanYork, SCF *-566
T3George DuangmaneeFairfax, VAF-566
T3Brandon BerryGreat Falls, VAF-566
T11Oliver WilsonCharlotte, NCF *-467
T11Ryan SullivanAdvance, NCF-467
T11Cody GribbleDallas, TXF-467
T11Hunter FryBonita Springs, FLF-467
T11Noah ConnorReidsville, NCF-467
T11Mitchell VanceHartsville, SCF *-467
T11Carson OwnbeyGreer, SCF-467
T11Matthew Doyle (a)Summerville, SCF *-467
T11John ClareCamillus, NYF *-467
T11Ben WoodruffCornelius, NCF *-467
T21Jonathan HardeeMount Pleasant, SCF-368
T21Connor BurgessLynchburg, VAF-368
T21Anders AlbertsonDecatur, GAF-368
T21Erik BarnesParrish, FLF *-368
T21Parker GillamSt Simons Island, GAF-368
T26DJ TrahanScottsdale, AZF-269
T26William McGirtBluffton, SCF-269
T26Mickey DeMoratMerritt Island, FLF-269
T29Connor McKayNashville, TNF-170
T29Kyle ReifersMooresville, NCF *-170
T29Ryan BlaumRaleigh, NCF-170
T29Anthony MaccagliaDuluth, GAF *-170
T29Keegan BronnenbergBeaufort, SCF-170
T34Alex GoffAnderson, SCFE71
T34Steven ChervonyAustin, TXFE71
T34Christian SalzerSumter, SCF *E71
T34Tommy GibsonRoaring Gap, NCFE71
T34Spencer OxendineFayetteville, NCF *E71
T34Jack FaraciMonroe, NCFE71
T34Nicklaus SuttonNashville, TNF *E71
T34David SanchezCharlotte, NCFE71
T34William NottinghamKingsport, TNFE71
T34Chris NidoPalmetto Bay, FLF *E71
T34Blake McSheaWendell, NCFE71
T45Sean Finan (a)Winston Salem, NCF *+172
T45Logan PerkinsMcdonough, GAF *+172
T45Nick LyerlySalisbury, NCF *+172
T45Collin Adams (a)Charlotte, NCF *+172
T45Jacob Uyesato (a)Corona, CAF+172
T45Michael ClardyAugusta, GAF *+172
T45Brett BeazantOrlando, FLF *+172
T45Curtis ThompsonBoynton Beach, FLF *+172
53Steven DilisioSwampscott, MAF *+273
T54Jon MayerHyannis, MAF *+374
T54Ben Jordan (a)Greensboro, NCF+374
T54Austin SquiresClermont, FLF *+374
57Matthew ShortHudson, NCF+475
T58Caleb WittigCharleston, SCF+576
T58Jackson MarkhamDallas, TXF+576
T58Davis RichardsOcean Isle Beach, NCF *+576
61Caleb Loudin (a)Summerville, SCF *+778
62John Grimes (a)Greensboro, NCF+1586
DID NOT FINISH
WDAustin CookJonesboro, AR-1
WDPeter KnadeJupiter, FL-1
WDMJ DaffueKingwood, TX+1
WDNyasha MauchazaPort Saint Lucie, FL+1
WDThomas GirouxGeorgetown, ON
WDLanto GriffinJacksonville beach, FL
WDAndrew LandryDripping Springs, TX
NSEric AxleyKnoxville, TN
NSRaul PeredaSt. Augustine, FL
NSRobert StrebLake Quivira, KS
NSKevin TwayEdmond, OK

* denotes a 10th hole start

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