Staff Spotlight Featuring Director of Tournament Operations Ryan Palmer
Name: Ryan Palmer
Hometown: Newtown, Connecticut
Began Full Time: February 2020
College/Graduation date: Methodist University - Class of 2017
Major/Minor: Double Major: Business Administration and Marketing; Concentration in PGA Golf Management
Favorite Teams: Yankees Baseball, Giants Football
Favorite food: A good burger or steak never disappoints
Who is your favorite artist: Dave Matthews Band
What is your favorite song: All along the Watchtower
Favorite Course you’ve been to: Boot Ranch - Can't beat those views!
What’s your favorite place you played, round of golf, lowest score: The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island - score wasn't good but the course was!
What’s one thing people don’t know about you: I broke both my arms at the same time as a kid.
Were you involved in golf before working with the STPGA: Yes, I was an Assistant Golf Professional at TPC Potomac in Potomac, MD just outside of Washington DC. I 've worked in golf since high school.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off: Relaxing, playing golf, spending time outdoors, watching movies/tv shows, catching up on sleep, unplugging from devices
What would you sing at karaoke night: Born in the USA
What was your first job: Outside Operations at my local country club, Rock Ridge Country Club in Newtown, CT.
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas: I grew up in Connecticut, So I guess that would be the farthest.
What are some of your favorite hobbies (how did you get into them): Playing Golf - started playing as a kid, introduced by parents and made it a career! Spending time with family, enjoying nature.
What’s your favorite golf memory: 2016 Ryder Cup - wasn't there, but hard to miss out on the action that week!
What did you want to be when you were little: Professional Golfer. Turns out you have to be really good, so I decided to be a Golf Professional
What is your greatest accomplishment/what are you most proud of: Becoming a PGA Professional, it was a lifelong dream. Once I finally accomplished it, it was one of the greatest feelings!
Who is your favorite PGA TOUR Professional?: Tiger - he's the reason most of us from my generation were introduced to the game. He moves the needle.
What is your favorite sport outside of golf: Baseball or College basketball
What’s your favorite quote: "Can't fix stupid" - Jerry Hogge
