J.B. Holmes

J.B. Holmes is a professional golfer who currently plays for the PGA Tour. When he was in third grade, Holmes played on the varsity golf team at Taylor County High School. Holmes attended the University of Kentucky where he helped the school achieve an SEC title and he represented the United States in the 2005 Walker Cup. Later in 2005, Holmes turned professional and became a medalist at the 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. Holmes became the fastest golfer to reach one million dollars in career earnings in the PGA Tour. On September 1, 2011, Holmes underwent brain surgery and it was later discovered that Holmes was allergic to the adhesive that was used on the webbed titanium plate at the base of his skull. He had to undergo another brain surgery. In 2012, Holmes participated in 26 golfing events. So far in his career, Holmes has recorded 6 professional wins, 3 of which came on the PGA Tour and the other 3 came at other tours.