Martin Daniel Trainer (born April 15, 1991) is a French-American professional golfer who won his first PGA Tour event at the 2019 Puerto Rico Open, which was an alternate event.
Early life and career Trainer was born in Marseille, France. He graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California in 2009. He graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration. His father is American and his mother French. He has dual American and French citizenship.
Trainer claimed his first PGA Tour win in 2019 at the Puerto Rico Open.
In May 2026, Trainer announced his retirement from professional golf.
Nationality change In October 2022, it was reported that Trainer had changed his sporting nationality from the United States to France, having been eligible to do so by being born in Marseille and his mother also being French. He applied to the International Golf Federation in July 2022 to switch representation.
Professional wins (6) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Feb 24, 2019Puerto Rico Open−15 (70-67-69-67=273)3 strokes Aaron Baddeley, Daniel Berger, Roger Sloan, Johnson Wagner
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12024Zurich Classic of New Orleans(with Chad Ramey) Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroyLost to par on first extra hole
Web.com Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Mar 11, 2018El Bosque Mexico Championship−14 (67-70-68-69=274)2 strokes John Chin2Jul 29, 2018Price Cutter Charity Championship−25 (62-68-65-68=263)1 stroke Henrik Norlander
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1May 29, 2016Mazatlán Open−15 (71-66-71-65=273)1 stroke Leandro Marelli
Chilean Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Nov 23, 2014Abierto de Prince of Wales Country Club−10 (64-72-70=206)1 stroke Santiago Russi
Gateway Tour wins (1) 2013 Arizona Fall 4
Results in major championships Tournament2019Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipCUTU.S. OpenThe Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2019The Players ChampionshipT41 "T" indicates a tie for a place
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See also 2018 Web.com Tour Finals graduates
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