Rory Hie
Rory Hie is an Indonesian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the PGA Tour China.Amateur career
Hie was born in Balikpapan, Indonesia. He first played golf at the age of six, and went on to spend time in the US, where he was the most sought after junior player in 2006. He enjoyed a successful amateur career, including playing for the golf team at the University of Southern California, in the United States. He won the Dogwood Invitational in 2008.Professional career
Hie turned professional in 2008 and achieved his first professional win at the Mercedes International Championship in Indonesia, only one month after turning professional. He gained full playing rights on the Asian Tour, the first Indonesian player to do so.
In 2011, Hie achieved further success, by becoming the first Indonesian born player to win outside of Indonesia, at the Tangshan China PGA Championship. He also collected two runner-up finishes on the OneAsia Tour at the Indonesian PGA Championship and the Indonesia Open. He was also named Indonesia's player of the year for 2011.
In 2013, Hie won the China Tour Championship on the China Tour.
Hie's biggest success to date came in September 2019, at the Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship in India. Hie shot a 21-under par 267 for a wire-to-wire victory and bettered Rashid Khan and Kim Byung-jun by two strokes.Personal life
Hie's father; Tommy, acts as his personal coach and part time caddy.Amateur wins
- 2008 Dogwood Invitational
Professional wins (4)
Asian Tour wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of IndiaChina Tour wins (1)
- 2013 China Tour Championship
Other wins (2)
- 2008 Mercedes International Championship
- 2011 Tangshan China PGA Championship