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Joseph Bramlett
Personal information
Full name Joseph Eugene Bramlett
Born (1988-04-07) April 7, 1988 (age 37)
Stanford, California
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Nationality  United States
Residence San Jose, California
Career
College Stanford University
Turned professional 2010
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Former tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins 1
Number of wins by tour
Web.com Tour 1
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T37: 2022
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Korn Ferry Tour
Finals points list winner
2020–21

Joseph Eugene Bramlett (born April 7, 1988) is an American professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour, which is one of the highest levels of professional golf. Joseph was born in Stanford, California. He is known for his strong play and for being a talented athlete.

Joseph's Early Life and Golf Career

Joseph Bramlett went to St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California. After high school, he studied at Stanford University for four years. In 2010, he successfully qualified for the PGA Tour. This was a big achievement! He was the first black golfer to qualify this way since 1985.

After joining the PGA Tour, Joseph played in 25 tournaments in 2011. He made it to the final rounds in 12 of those events. However, he didn't earn enough money to keep his PGA Tour card. So, he then joined the Korn Ferry Tour, which is like a stepping stone to the PGA Tour.

In 2012, he almost made it back to the PGA Tour, finishing just a few spots shy. But Joseph kept working hard! He qualified for the PGA Tour again in 2019.

Big Wins and Top Finishes

Joseph Bramlett achieved a major victory in 2021. He won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. This win helped him get back onto the PGA Tour once more.

In 2022, he played in the U.S. Open, which is one of golf's biggest tournaments. He finished in 37th place, which is a great result. Throughout his career, Joseph has had four top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. This means he has placed among the best golfers in those tournaments.

Amateur Golf Achievements

Before turning professional, Joseph Bramlett also had success as an amateur golfer.

  • In 2010, he won the Northeast Amateur tournament.

Professional Golf Wins

Joseph Bramlett has one professional win.

Korn Ferry Tour Wins

  • In 2021, he won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. He finished with a score of 20 strokes under par, winning by 4 strokes.

Playing in Major Golf Tournaments

Major tournaments are the most important events in golf. Here's how Joseph Bramlett has done in some of them:

U.S. Open Results

The U.S. Open is a very tough tournament.

Tournament 2010 2019 2022
U.S. Open CUT CUT T37
  • CUT means he missed the halfway cut and didn't play the final two rounds.
  • T37 means he tied for 37th place.

The Players Championship Results

The Players Championship is another big tournament.

Tournament 2022 2023 2024
The Players Championship CUT CUT CUT
  • CUT means he missed the halfway cut.

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