Charley Hoffman
| Charley Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charley Lindley Hoffman |
| Born |
December 27, 1976 San Diego, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Spouse | Stacy Vasil (m.2009) |
| Children | Claire, Katelyn |
| Career | |
| College | UNLV |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T9: 2015 |
| U.S. Open | T37: 2016 |
| The Open Championship | T35: 2007 |
| PGA Championship | T40: 2013 |
Charley Lindley Hoffman (born December 27, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Born in San Diego, California, Hoffman won the California state high school championship in 1994 and 1995, becoming the first two-time winner. He qualified three times for the Buick Invitational as an amateur.
In college, Hoffman was a member of the 1998 NCAA championship team at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was an honorable mention All-American in the same year. While at UNLV, his team-mates included Chris Riley, Chad Campbell, Bill Lunde, and Adam Scott. He graduated in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in communications and turned pro.
Hoffman struggled in his first year on the Buy.com Tour in 2000, only making four of 19 cuts. He had a better year in 2001, making 12 of 23 cuts including a top-10 finish. He only played in three events on tour in 2002, making one cut. He also played in three events on the European Tour where he finished tied for 5th at the Madeira Island Open and tied for 12th at the Qatar Masters.
Hoffman did not play on the renamed Nationwide Tour in 2003 but returned in 2004 and won his first professional event at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. In 2004, Hoffman made 13 of 15 cuts and recorded two top-10 finishes and 10 top-25 finishes. Hoffman's breakthrough year on tour was 2005, making 18 of 26 cuts while recording a runner up finish, 8 top-10s and 12 top-25s. He earned $212,322 on the year and finished 19th on the money list, earning him his PGA Tour card for 2006. Hoffman also won the 2005 Straight Down Fall Classic with Ed Cuff, Jr.
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