Kokrak recorded three wins at the highest level across 2020 and 2021 following a steady career since turning pro in 2008. The big-hitter from Ohio broke into the top 50 in the world in 2020. A member of Brooks Koepka's Smash GC, winners of LIV Golf Las Vegas in 2024.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? Dad, grandfather and old school greats
Golfer you most admire? Arnold, Jack and Tiger
Number of holes-in-one? 10
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Pebble Beach on a nice day!
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Finally winning after too long
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? Final round of CJ Cup being in complete control
Your perfect golf shot? Under pressure, hitting the exact shot you need to!
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Step-on-the-throat mentality of Tiger, but more recently Brooks
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? Fade – any fade
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? Travel is insane. But jumping from being a pro golfer back to being Dad!
Stats
Winner of 11 worldwide events, including three wins in 2021.
Cracked the world’s top 50 rankings for the first time in September 2020 and has been ranked inside the top 50 since October 2020.
Reached a career-best 20th in the world in November 2021.
Won the QBE Shootout with teammate and fellow LIV Golf member Kevin Na in December 2021.
Has more than 40 top-10 finishes in his career.
Won consecutive Ohio Amateur tournaments (2006, 2007) and played collegiately at Xavier University.
Born in Canada but moved shortly after his birth to the United States.
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 4
Best finish: 14th (2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2
PGA Championship
Starts: 9
Best finish: 19th (2018)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 6
U.S. Open
Starts: 6
Best finish: 17th (2020)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3
Open Championship
Starts: 4
Best finish: 26th (2021)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3