Nick Dunlap had a chance to do something special at the 2024 American Express and he came through in the clutch.
The 20-year-old sophomore at Alabama made a critical up-and-down on the 18th hole and won the tournament by a shot, becoming the eighth amateur, and the first since Phil Mickelson in 1991, to pull of that feat.
Last summer, Dunlap won the U.S. Amateur, becoming the second player ever to win a U.S. Junior and U.S. Amateur. The other? Tiger Woods.
Here’s a look at the eight amateurs who have won PGA Tour events.