Now the rebirth is 360 degrees. After triumphing in 2020 in the King & Bear Classic on the then Korn Ferry Tour, Chris Kirk also won on the PGA Tour. He did it eight years after the last time. In fact Chris Kirk can say that he has come out of the tunnel of alcohol and depression.
The American left professional golf in May 2019 when his addiction prevented him from thinking about drivers and fairways. In 2020 Kirk tried to go back to being a golf pro and race after race he made it. Now, after a long ordeal, in Palm Beach Gardens (Florida), the American has won the Honda Classic with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
In second place was his compatriot Eric Cole with whom Chris had tied the 72 holes of the PGA Tour tournament with a total of 266 strokes (-14).
Chris Kirk, statements
“I am so grateful to my family for helping me through some really tough times over the last few years.
Their support is something I will never forget,” Kirk gratefully acknowledges. Kirk thus found the fifth career success on the top US men’s circuit. The last time it happened was in 2015 when he made him the Crown Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
First place earned him $1,512,000 out of a total prize pool of $8,400,000. He also got an invitation to play The Masters in April (from 6 to 9) and The Players Championship in March (9 to 12). With this statement, arrived at the PGA National Resort (The Champion, par 70), Kirk rose from 47th to 32nd position in the world rankings.
He beat alcohol and depression. After a long ordeal, Chris Kirk returned to the field in 2019 and now, after four years, he has also found success. At Palm Beach Gardens, in Florida, the American won the Honda Classic by overcoming his compatriot Eric Cole with whom he had closed on a par on the first playoff hole, with a total of 266 (-14) shots , the regulation 72 holes of the PGA Tour tournament.
Kirk thus found success again (the fifth) on the top US men’s circuit almost eight years after the last time (in May 2015 he made him the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial). A feat that allowed him not only to collect 1,512,000 dollars against a total prize pool of 8,400,000, but also to secure an invitation to play The Masters in April (from 6 to 9) and in March (9 12) The Players Championship.
“I’m so grateful to my family for helping me through some really tough times over the past few years. Their support is something I will never forget,” Kirk’s gratitude. Which thanks to this statement, arrived at the PGA National Resort (The Champion, par 70), has risen from 47th to 32nd position in the world ranking.
In an appointment that saw Tyler Duncan settle in 3rd place with 268 (-12) ahead of Ryan Gerard, 4th with 270 (-10).
