# Ben Kern

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{{short description|American professional golfer (born 1984)}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2026}}
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| name              = Ben Kern
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1984|7|31}}
| birth_place       = [Tucson, Arizona](/source/Tucson%2C_Arizona), U.S.
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| height            = 6 ft 1 in
| weight            = 275 lb
| sporting_nationality = {{USA}}
| residence         = [Grove City, Ohio](/source/Grove_City%2C_Ohio), U.S.
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| college           = [Kansas State University](/source/Kansas_State_University)
| yearpro           = 2007
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| extour            = [Gateway Tour](/source/Gateway_Tour)
| prowins           = 12
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'''Ben Kern''' (born July 31, 1984) is an American [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer). He made the cut and was the lowest club pro at the [2026 PGA Championship](/source/2026_PGA_Championship).<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.golfmonthly.com/tour/ben-kern-golfer-facts-bio |title=Ben Kern Facts: Low Club Pro At The 2026 PGA Championship |first=Mike |last=Hall |date=May 15, 2026 |magazine=Golf Monthly}}</ref> He achieved this by shooting the most birdies in the field over the first two rounds.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/majors/pga/2026/05/15/pga-championship-2026-pro-ben-kern-leads-field-in-birdies/90099912007/ |title=PGA pro leads PGA Championship field in total birdies: 'That's wild' |first=Cameron |last=Jourdan |magazine=Golfweek |date=May 15, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/tied-for-most-birdies-so-far-at-aronimink-a-41-year-old-tattooed-pga-pro-from-ohio |title=Tied for most birdies so far at Aronimink? A 41-year-old, tattooed PGA pro from Ohio |work=Golf Channel |first=Brentley |last=Romine |date=May 15, 2026}}</ref>

Kern is the general manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club in Ohio.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/05/15/ben-kern-pga-championship-2026-score-cut/90100310007/ |title=Who is Ben Kern? Ohio club pro scores six birdies at PGA Championship |first=Kristie |last=Ackert |newspaper=USA Today |date=May 15, 2026}}</ref>

==Professional wins (12)==
===Gateway Tour (3)===
*[2007](/source/2007_Gateway_Tour) Desert Winter 6
*[2008](/source/2008_Gateway_Tour) Desert Winter 2, Winter Series Championship

===Other wins (9)===
*2009 [New Mexico Open](/source/New_Mexico_Open)
*2017 [Northern Texas PGA Championship](/source/Northern_Texas_PGA_Championship)
*2018 [Texas State Open](/source/Texas_State_Open)
*2021 [Southern Texas PGA Championship](/source/Southern_Texas_PGA_Championship), Northern Texas PGA Memorial Championship
*2022 Southern Texas PGA Traditions Championship
*2023 Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship
*2024 Southern Ohio PGA Tour Championship
*2025 Southern Ohio PGA Match Play Championship

Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgachampionship.com/player/ben-kern |title=2026 PGA Championship: Ben Kern Biography |publisher=PGA of America}}</ref>

==U.S. national team appearances==
*[PGA Cup](/source/PGA_Cup): 2019 (winners)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{PGATour player|55752}}
*{{OWGR|25439}}

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Category:American male golfers
Category:American golf instructors
Category:Kansas State Wildcats men's golfers
Category:Sportspeople from Tucson, Arizona
Category:Sportspeople from Round Rock, Texas
Category:People from Grove City, Ohio
Category:Golfers from Arizona
Category:Golfers from Texas
Category:Golfers from Ohio
Category:1984 births
Category:Living people

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