Sahith Theegala earned his first PGA Tour win in 2023 and is one of the fan favorites on Tour after his “Full Swing” episode on Netflix.
Following a stellar rookie season on the PGA Tour, the 25-year-old California native had a good 2023 as he tied for second at the RSM Classic and had seven top-10 finishes, but he finished 31st in the FedEx Cup standings and missed out on the Tour Championship.
Theegala finally got over the hump, capturing his first PGA Tour victory at the 2023 Fortinet Championship in Napa, California. Theegala finished at 21-under 267 at Silverado Resort’s North Course.
Of Telugu descent, Theegala was a three-time NCAA All-American at Pepperdine University.
Here’s a look at his career in photos:
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Sahith Theegala of Chino Hills, Calif., signed with Pepperdine.
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Genesis Open – Round Two
Sahith Theegala plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round at the Genesis…
Sahith Theegala plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round at the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on February 17, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Sahith Theegala wins spring opener
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2019 U.S. Amateur
Sahith Theegala at the 2019 U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Village of…
Sahith Theegala at the 2019 U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. Photo: USGA/Michael Reaves
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Ping has agreed to terms on an endorsement contract with Sahith Theegala, winner of the 2020…
Ping has agreed to terms on an endorsement contract with Sahith Theegala, winner of the 2020 Haskins Award for the best player in men’s college golf while at Pepperdine. Photo by Ping
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Sanderson Farms Championship 2021
Sahith Theegala reacts to a birdie putt on the seventh green during round one of the…
Sahith Theegala reacts to a birdie putt on the seventh green during round one of the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson on September 30, 2021 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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Sanderson Farms Championship 2021
Sahith Theegala chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship…
Sahith Theegala chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson. (Photo: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
Sahith Theegala hits from the ninth tee box during the second round of the Waste Management…
Sahith Theegala hits from the ninth tee box during the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Cheryl Evans-Arizona Republic-USA TODAY NETWORK
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
Fans watch Sahith Theegala putt on the 9th hole during Round 3 at the WM Phoenix…
Fans watch Sahith Theegala putt on the 9th hole during Round 3 at the WM Phoenix Open. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen-USA TODAY NETWORK
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
Sahith Theegala raises his club after chipping from the rough in the crowd on the 18th…
Sahith Theegala raises his club after chipping from the rough in the crowd on the 18th hole during the third round at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open. (Photo: Patrick Breen-USA TODAY Sports)
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
Sahith Theegala plays from the desert rough aside the fairway of the third hole during the…
Sahith Theegala plays from the desert rough aside the fairway of the third hole during the final round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
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2022 Zurich Classic
Sahith Theegala reacts to his tee shot on the 13th tee during the first round of…
Sahith Theegala reacts to his tee shot on the 13th tee during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. (Photo: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports)
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WM Phoenix Open 2022
Sahith Theegala removes his hat after completing his final round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open…
Sahith Theegala removes his hat after completing his final round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale Arizona. (Photo: Alex Gould/The Arizona Republic)
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PGA: Travelers Championship – Final Round
Jun 26, 2022; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Sahith Theegala reacts after missing a putt on the 18th…
Jun 26, 2022; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Sahith Theegala reacts after missing a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Sahith Theegala hits from the second fairway during Round 2 of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at…
Sahith Theegala hits from the second fairway during Round 2 of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on Friday, July 29, 2022.
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Sahith Theegala’s family – including his father, Muralidhar, and mother, Karuna (third and fourth from left)…
Sahith Theegala’s family – including his father, Muralidhar, and mother, Karuna (third and fourth from left) – pose for a photo during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Friday at TPC Southwind in Memphis.
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2022 Tour Championship –
Sahith Theegala at 2022 Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta. (Photo: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sahith Theegala of the US reacts after teeing off during the third round of the Zozo…
Sahith Theegala of the US reacts after teeing off during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba prefecture on October 15, 2022. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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2022 RSM Classic
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee at Sea Island…
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 19, 2022 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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2022 QBE Shootout
Sahith Theegala and Tom Hoge hold the QBE Trophy after the final round of the QBE…
Sahith Theegala and Tom Hoge hold the QBE Trophy after the final round of the QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club on December 11, 2022 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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2022 QBE Shootout
Sahith Theegala celebrates with Tom Hoge after winning the 2022 QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club…
Sahith Theegala celebrates with Tom Hoge after winning the 2022 QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. (Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
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2023 Masters
Sahith Theegala signs autographs during a practice round for The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.…
Sahith Theegala signs autographs during a practice round for The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Network)
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2023 Masters
Sahith Theegala signals to patrons after sinking his putt on the second green during the first…
Sahith Theegala signals to patrons after sinking his putt on the second green during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Network
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2023 Masters
Sahith Theegala plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2023…
Sahith Theegala plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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2023 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links
Sahith Theegala of the United States looks on from the ninth hole during the second round…
Sahith Theegala of the United States looks on from the ninth hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 14, 2023 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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2023 Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana
Sahith Theegala reacts during the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC…
Sahith Theegala reacts during the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 19, 2023 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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2023 Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana
Sahith Theegala and Justin Suh shake hands on the 18th green during the third round of…
Sahith Theegala and Justin Suh shake hands on the 18th green during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. (Photo: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports)
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2023 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during a practice…
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during a practice round prior to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 03, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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2023 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club
Sahith Theegala plays a shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during the first round…
Sahith Theegala plays a shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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2023 PGA Championship
Carl Smith, Sahith Theegala’s caddy, keeps his ball dry on the first tee Saturday at the…
Carl Smith, Sahith Theegala’s caddy, keeps his ball dry on the first tee Saturday at the 2023 PGA Championship. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
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2023 RBC Canadian Open
Sahith Theegala hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the…
Sahith Theegala hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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2023 3M Open
Sahith Theegala walks up the 10th fairway during the second round of the 3M Open golf…
Sahith Theegala walks up the 10th fairway during the second round of the 3M Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
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2023 BMW Championship
Sahith Theegala tees off from the second tee during the first round of the 2023 BMW…
Sahith Theegala tees off from the second tee during the first round of the 2023 BMW Championship. (Photo: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States lines up a putt on the 13th green during the…
Sahith Theegala of the United States lines up a putt on the 13th green during the second round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 15, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays an approach shot on the 12th hole during the…
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays an approach shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 15, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the third…
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 16, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his third shot on the sixth hole during the…
Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his third shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 17, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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NAPA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the…
NAPA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 17, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala (C) of the United States celebrate his win on the 18th green with his…
Sahith Theegala (C) of the United States celebrate his win on the 18th green with his mother Karuna Theegala (L) and father Muralidhar Theegala (R) during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 17, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round…
Sahith Theegala of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 17, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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2023 ZOZO Championship
Sahith Theegala of the United States reacts after his second shot on the 15th hole during…
Sahith Theegala of the United States reacts after his second shot on the 15th hole during the first round of ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 19, 2023 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
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2023 World Wide Technology Championship
Sahith Theegala of United States walks onto 4th hole 7th prior to the World Wide Technology…
Sahith Theegala of United States walks onto 4th hole 7th prior to the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 01, 2023 in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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2023 World Wide Technology Championship
Sahith Theegala walks to the fourth tee prior to the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship at…
Sahith Theegala walks to the fourth tee prior to the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. (Photo: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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