Joe Highsmith

2025 Fantasy Outlook
A T6 in Puerto Rico and a T21 in Houston were the only top-30 finishes Highsmith had before he got red hot in the fall to lock up his PGA Tour card for 2025. Even though Highsmith missed double digit cuts as a rookie, he could post a lot of red numbers as he ranked top-15 on Tour in birdie average. There were positives to take from all parts of his game finishing top-60 on Tour in total driving, GIR percentage, SG: Around-the-Green and putts per GIR. If Highsmith can carry the momentum from the fall into the start of 2025 he will be able to set himself up for a quality season. Read Past Outlooks
Wins Cognizant Classic
March 2, 2025
Highsmith fired a final round seven-under 64 to claim the victory at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches by two shots.
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After making the cut on the number, Highsmith stormed up the leaderboard after tying for the low round Saturday. He found himself four back to start Sunday's round, where he jumped into the solo lead after moving to six-under through 13 holes and ultimately fired a bogey-free 64 to once again tie for the low round of the day to coast late to a two-shot win. Highsmith gained shots in every strokes gained category for the week and gained 6.5 strokes putting over the weekend. It's the first career victory for the up-and-coming second-year Tour pro.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A key member of Pepperdine University's NCAA Championship team in 2021, Highsmith earned All-American honors twice before racking up 10 top-25s during his first full Korn Ferry Tour season in 2023. He tied for third at the KFT Championship on the heels of a T2 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, and he finished the year ranked third in total driving and ninth in par breakers.
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Notches first top-25 of season
February 24, 2025
Highsmith fired a three-under 68 on Sunday at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld to finish 12-under and tied for 17th.
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T11 in RSM Classic debut
November 26, 2024
Highsmith fired a five-under 65 on Sunday at The RSM Classic to finish 12-under and tied for 11th.
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Making RSM Classic debut
November 18, 2024
Highsmith (undisclosed) is listed in the field for The RSM Classic this week.
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Out for Bermuda Championship
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November 11, 2024
Highsmith (undisclosed) is out for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.
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Adds another strong finish
November 10, 2024
Highsmith finished in solo fifth place at the World Wide Technology Championship after shooting a four-under 68 in the final round.
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