David Skinns is a contender in the final round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, the first for two PGA Tour events in Texas before the Masters. A win here would be Skinns' first on the PGA Tour.
Skinns is 42 years old, and he has status on the PGA Tour this season after finishing in the top 30 in the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour points list, getting his PGA Tour card for a second time.
However, for Skinns, his journey to the PGA Tour is a remarkable story.
Skinns was born in Lincoln, England. He went to University of Tennessee for school and college golf.
Skinns is hitting his prime
David Skinns has won at every level, including as an amateur and after he turned pro in 2005. He joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2014, then got to the PGA Tour in 2019.
Skinns has won three times on the Korn Ferry Tour, but he has struggled on the PGA Tour, with this being his first made cut on the PGA Tour since 2022.
Entering this week, Skinns was not ranked in FedEx Cup points and ranked 278th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He earned his way into this event through his status achieved this season on the PGA Tour.
In his personal life, Skinns is married to wife, Kristin Skinns, and they have three childen together.
What a win at the Texas Children's Houston Open means
With a win today, Skinns would earn the benefits of being a PGA Tour winner, including a two-year PGA Tour exemption. He would also earn a Masters invitation and an exemption into to the PGA Championship. And, according to the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open payout, he would win $1.638 million to top it all off.
