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Corey Conners Bio: PGA Tour Wins and Presidents Cup Record
The Canadian ball-striker and two-time Valero Texas Open champion returns for his third Presidents Cup appearance as one of Geoff Ogilvy’s captain’s picks.
Corey Conners Quick Facts
From Listowel to Kent State
Conners began playing golf at age five after being introduced to the game by his father. He later played four seasons at Kent State from 2010 through 2014, winning five individual collegiate events and earning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year honors in 2012 and co-player honors in 2014.
His national amateur record included a semifinal appearance at the 2013 U.S. Amateur and a run to the 2014 championship match. Conners defeated a bracket that included Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Denny McCarthy before Gunn Yang won the 36-hole final, 2 and 1. Conners graduated from Kent State with a degree in actuarial science and turned professional in 2015.
Corey Conners’ Valero Texas Open Victories
Both of Conners’ PGA Tour victories have come at the Valero Texas Open, establishing TPC San Antonio as the defining venue of his professional career.
Two Olympic Appearances
Conners represented Canada at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he finished tied for 13th, and returned to the national team for the Paris 2024 Games. His Olympic selections continued a Canadian team-golf résumé that began during his amateur career.
Corey Conners’ 2026 Season
At the close of the 2026 Presidents Cup selection period, Conners was No. 59 in the FedExCup standings. He had recorded seven top-25 finishes in 21 starts, with a tie for ninth at the Cadillac Championship as his best result and lone top-10 finish of the regular season.
7 top-25 finishes
Consistent results kept Conners in International Team consideration throughout the regular season.
T9 · Cadillac Championship
His best finish before the selection deadline supplied his only top-10 result of that period.
No. 59 · FedExCup
His regular-season position is dated to the official Presidents Cup captain’s-pick announcement.
Corey Conners’ Presidents Cup Record
International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy selected Conners as one of six captain’s picks for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah. It is his third consecutive appearance after competing at Quail Hollow in 2022 and Royal Montreal in 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Corey Conners?
Corey Conners is 34 years old as of 09-23-2026.
How many PGA Tour events has Corey Conners won?
He has two PGA Tour victories, winning the Valero Texas Open in 2019 and 2023.
Did Corey Conners play college golf?
Yes. He played four seasons at Kent State University, won five individual events and earned a degree in actuarial science.
What is Corey Conners’ Presidents Cup record?
He enters the 2026 event with two wins, seven losses and no ties.
How did Corey Conners make the 2026 Presidents Cup team?
International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy selected him as a captain’s pick.
Evidence and Source Date
- PGA Tour player profile
- PGA Tour amateur biography
- USGA: 2014 U.S. Amateur final
- Golf Canada: Paris 2024 Olympic team
- Official 2026 Presidents Cup captain’s picks
Facts checked 09-23-2026. Season totals are frozen to the official Presidents Cup selection cutoff where noted.
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