Born: August 7, 1987                               Groves, TX

Andrew Landry was born and raised in Groves, Texas, where his introduction to golf came early thanks to his uncle, who first took him to play at the nine-hole Port Groves Golf Course — fondly known by locals as “The Pea Patch.” He attended Port Neches–Groves High School, a school with a long athletic tradition, and grew up in a family that supported his every interest. Landry’s parents and brother, Adam, played key roles in shaping his competitive spirit. In his early years, he split time between baseball and golf, but around age 12, he decided to focus solely on golf. A formative moment came in 1998 when his family attended the Shell Houston Open; watching the pros compete inspired him to one day join their ranks on the PGA Tour. The Pea Patch, the same course where he first learned the game, would later become the place where he famously shot a 58 — a personal record he continues to take pride in.

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Following his brother Adam’s example, Landry played golf for Port Neches–Groves High School and quickly became one of the state’s top junior players. He began his college career at Lamar University, where as a freshman he won one tournament and helped his team finish third in the NCAA National Championship — a historic result for the program. When Lamar head coach Brad McMakin accepted a position at the University of Arkansas, Landry transferred with him, seeking both stronger competition and continued mentorship. At the time, Arkansas’s golf program was ranked 99th nationally, but under McMakin’s guidance and with Landry’s consistency, the team rapidly climbed the ranks. By his senior year, the Razorbacks had improved to a national ranking of second, establishing themselves among college golf’s elite programs.

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At the University of Arkansas, Landry developed into one of the most decorated players in school history. He was named an NCAA All-Southeastern Conference player three times — twice earning First Team honors — and was selected as an All-American on three occasions. During his college career, he captured two tournament victories and broke the school record for most career top-10 finishes with 25. Landry also reached the final sixteen of the U.S. Amateur, advancing to the third round before losing to future PGA player Morgan Hoffmann. Known for his precise iron play and smooth putting, Landry built a reputation as a calm and technically disciplined player, traits that would carry over into his professional career. His success in collegiate golf set the foundation for his smooth transition to the professional ranks after graduating in 2009.

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Landry turned professional that same year and quickly began making an impact. He earned his Web.com (now Korn Ferry) Tour card in 2014 and won his first title the following year in Cartagena, Colombia, by an impressive five-shot margin. His breakthrough on the PGA Tour came in 2018 when he captured the Valero Texas Open, followed by another victory at the American Express tournament in La Quinta, California, in 2020. Along the way, he also recorded five top-10 finishes in 2018 and narrowly missed another PGA title that same year, losing to Jon Rahm in a sudden-death playoff at the CareerBuilder Challenge. Landry is known for his “Turn and Burn” swing technique, which allows him — despite standing 5'7" — to generate drives exceeding 300 yards, with an average of about 284 yards. To date, he has earned six professional wins across multiple tours: two on the PGA Tour, two on the Korn Ferry Tour, and two in other professional circuits. His highest world ranking was No. 64 on April 29, 2018, marking him as one of the most successful golfers ever to emerge from Southeast Texas.