Ryan Armour has seen plenty of competition the past two years. It just hasn't been him out there.
A quick scroll through Armour's participation in both PGA Tour and Korn Ferry events shows a total of 21 tournaments in 2024 and 2025 combined. He's made less than half of his cuts in that time and generally operated outside of the consciousness of the sport.
With his 50th birthday approaching, and the opportunity to begin competing on the senior circuit, Armour, who lives in Jupiter, Florida, took the opportunity to spend extended time with his family. For two years, that meant watching his eldest son, Patrick, play high school basketball and his youngest son, Nick, play hockey.
Along the way, his golf game admittedly suffered – and that's a tradeoff Armour said he's fine with making.
"I was at every sporting event for both of my boys, all over the country with them," he said after finishing the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club tied for 26th place at 2 over on July 5. "It was great. I loved every second of it. It doesn't equate to good golf, but it equates to a good fatherhood, good family and a lot of fun with your kids."
A quick scroll through Armour's participation in both PGA Tour and Korn Ferry events shows a total of 21 tournaments in 2024 and 2025 combined. He's made less than half of his cuts in that time and generally operated outside of the consciousness of the sport.
With his 50th birthday approaching, and the opportunity to begin competing on the senior circuit, Armour, who lives in Jupiter, Florida, took the opportunity to spend extended time with his family. For two years, that meant watching his eldest son, Patrick, play high school basketball and his youngest son, Nick, play hockey.
Along the way, his golf game admittedly suffered – and that's a tradeoff Armour said he's fine with making.
"I was at every sporting event for both of my boys, all over the country with them," he said after finishing the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club tied for 26th place at 2 over on July 5. "It was great. I loved every second of it. It doesn't equate to good golf, but it equates to a good fatherhood, good family and a lot of fun with your kids."
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