Sudarshan Yellamaraju

Golfer

Canadian Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionGolfer
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth02/02/2002
Age24 years
BirthplaceVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Latest News about Sudarshan Yellamaraju

29/03/2026

Sudarshan Yellamaraju achieved his first PGA Tour top-10 finish at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, posting a final-round 68 to secure a strong finish. The 24-year-old Canadian rookie, who is in his first season on the PGA Tour after earning his card through the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour, has now made the cut in five of his first six events this season.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameSudarshy

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSuresh Yellamaraju
MotherMeera Yellamaraju

Career

Early Interest
  • Moved to Winnipeg, Canada at age four
  • Father took him to a local indoor golf dome at age six
  • Learned golf by watching YouTube videos
  • Received first golf kit at age nine
  • Participated in Fried Egg Golf championships
  • Moved to Mississauga, Ontario at age eleven
  • Won Ontario Amateur Championship at age sixteen
  • Moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at age four
  • Shot 101 in first competitive 18-hole round, never shot over 100 again
  • Moved to Toronto area, Ontario at age eleven
Professional Milestones
  • Turned professional at nineteen in 2021
  • Participated in ASHER tour event and won in 2023
  • Received Korn Ferry Tour card in 2024
  • Won second event of the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025
  • Received PGA Tour card for 2026
  • Ranked 216th in the world in March 2026
  • Made five of seven cuts during the 2026 PGA Tour season
  • Best finish was a tie for 13th at the Sony Open
  • Spent two years on PGA Tour Canada (2022-2023)
  • Finished 19th on 2025 Korn Ferry Tour points list to earn PGA Tour card for 2026
  • Earned $1,283,940 in 2026 PGA Tour earnings
  • Top 10 finish in 2026 PGA Tour season
  • Finished top 10 at The Players Championship with a final-round 68
  • Earned Korn Ferry Tour card in 2024
  • Won 2025 Bahamas Great Abaco Classic on Korn Ferry Tour, defeating Kensei Hirata by five shots
  • Made PGA Tour debut at 2025 RBC Canadian Open (missed cut)
  • Made cut in five of first six PGA Tour events in 2026 season
  • Finished tied for 13th at Sony Open in Hawaii
  • Achieved first PGA Tour top-10 finish at The Players Championship with final-round 68
  • Ranked 145th in world golf rankings as of March 2026
  • Earned $1,283,940 in PGA Tour earnings through 2026 season
  • Ranked fourth in strokes gained putting (5.514) and tied for second in driving distance (311.2 yards) at The Players Championship

Favourites

Sports
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
Football ClubManchester United

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Did not hire a coach and learned through trial-and-error
2. Consistently watched YouTube videos for learning from professional players
3. Studied swings of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Adam Scott
4. Shot 101 and 99 in his first 18-hole tournament rounds at age nine, never shot over 100 since
5. Self-taught golfer who did not hire a professional coach
6. Learned golf entirely through watching YouTube videos with his father
7. Did not attend college due to lack of scholarship funding
8. Describes himself as a feel golfer
9. Used rental clubs with steel shafts that were too long with tiny heads when first learning at age six
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