With the Super Bowl and all, it was easy to miss, but the PGA Tour’s newest millionaire is J.B. Holmes, a 23-year-old Tour rookie who makes long John Daly look short in comparison. Playing in just his fourth tournament since winning the PGA Tour School tournament last fall, Holmes won the FBR Open in Scottsdale by seven strokes on Sunday.
Through the first four Tour tournaments this season, Holmes leads the Tour with 72% (128 out of 168) of his drives finishing over 300 yards. On the par five 15th on Sunday afternoon, Holmes reached the green easily in two with a 263-yard 4-iron shot over water, then sank a 15-foot putt for an eagle to go to 20 under.
A 263-yard 4-iron over water? On the back nine of the final day of a tournament while trying to win for the first time on the Tour?
Keep an eye on this guy.
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He’ll have to keep it in the fairway, however. He’s done a good job of that recently – let’s see how he does when he’s spraying drives all over the place like Tiger.