The PGA Tour is in full swing after a strong first few weeks and players from around the world have traveled to take part in the world famous tour.
Despite the stiff competition, three BYU alumni are playing in different events throughout the 2026 season.
Patrick Fishburn
Patrick Fishburn has already competed in two PGA Tour events in California this season, including The American Express and the Farmers Insurance Open. He was cut from the finals of both events, respectively scoring three over par and three under par. After a mediocre start, he is set to compete in more events throughout the season.
This is Fishburn’s second year playing on the tour, having won a total of $3,347,354. He has made 31 finals out of the 59 events he has played and is currently ranked No. 166 in SG: Total, which stands for strokes gained statistics for the season thus far.
Fishburn had a successful career at BYU from 2011 to 2018, with a two-year break after his freshman year to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was recruited by 20 other schools but ultimately chose BYU and started his professional golf career after graduating in 2018 and ranking No. 35 at the NCAA Golf Championship that year.
Zac Blair
Zac Blair has competed in one PGA Tour event so far this season, the Sony Open in Hawaii. Blair tied for No. 50 in the event by scoring 4-under par and took home $22,404. He also competed in a Korn Ferry tournament during the last weekend of January, tying for No. 37 with a score of 4-over par and earning $4,938.
Blair has been playing professional golf since 2014 and earned his PGA Tour card at the end of his rookie year. He took his first PGA Tour swing in 2015 and has won $8,357,201, making 127 cuts out of 226 events. He is ranked No. 81 in SG: Total and will play in more events throughout the season.
Blair played at BYU from 2009 to 2013, heading straight into his professional career after finishing college. He earned several first-place finishes throughout his college career, including the PING Cougar Classic his sophomore year, the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Tournament his junior year, and the PING Cougar Classic and 2013 Desert Shootout Tournament during his senior year.
Peter Kuest
Peter Kuest has competed in three Korn Ferry tournaments this year and is working to earn his official PGA Tour card. Kuest turned professional in 2020 and has since earned $318,876, making 23 cuts out of 58 events. He has missed all three finals so far this season, scoring 5-under par at The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis, 3-over par at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club, and 7-over par at The Panama Championship.
Kuest played for BYU from 2016 to 2020 and earned temporary membership on the PGA Tour in 2023. He will continue to compete in Korn Ferry tournaments this season while working to earn a longer-term PGA Tour card.
BYU leaves a legacy on the PGA Tour
Aside from the three players (Patrick Fishburn, Zac Blair, and Peter Kuest) who are currently playing in the PGA Tour, there are several BYU alumni who are working toward making their debut.
Zac Jones competed in the 2024 PGA Black Desert Championship. Kihei Akina competed in the 2024 PGA Tour Black Desert Championship and the 2025 Utah Open.
There are also two alumni who have left their mark on the tour, including Mike Weir, who currently competes on the PGA Tour Champions and former BYU head coach Bruce Brockbank, who was inducted into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame in October 2024. Daniel Summerhays has also played in many Korn Ferry tournaments during his career.
BYU continues to produce accomplished golfers who compete not only on the PGA Tour but in other major tournaments.