
DerekBard
United States

Derek Bard
Profile
Height
5'10"
Weight
175lbs
Age
29
Birthday
Jun 14, 1995
Birthplace
New Hartford, NY
Turned Pro
2017
Career Earnings
$6,612
College
University of Virginia
Residence
Jacksonville, FL
Plays From
Jacksonville, FL
Family
Wife, Lauren
Exempt Status
Additional 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School Finalist (thru 2025)
Personal
Attended New Hartford High School in New York, where he was also a member of the hockey team. Comes from a family of athletes. His father, David, played college football at Hamilton (N.Y.) College and his mother, Dawn, played college basketball at Hamilton.
Biggest thrill in golf was playing in the 2016 Masters Tournament. Favorite professional teams are the New York Giants, the New York Yankees and the New York Rangers. "Game of Thrones" is his favorite TV series.
Underwent open-heart surgery right after birth to correct heart stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve opening.
An early golf memory is going to the 2003 PGA Championship at Oak Hill with his family and watching Tiger Woods up close.
Younger brother, Alec, played golf at Penn State University. Younger sister, Sydney, plays professional ice hockey.