His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2013 is T15th at the THE PLAYERS Championship.
He ranks 47th in Career Earnings on the PGA TOUR.
height5-10
weight250
birthDateFebruary 6, 1970
age43
birthPlaceMinneapolis, Minnesota
residenceWayzata, Minnesota
familyWife, Ann; Carson, Mick, Patrick
educationUniversity of New Mexico
splInterestFishing, pool, snow skiing
pronunciationHAIR-en
nwTourAlumnusWeb.com Tour Alumnus
trndProYear1993
qSchoolYear1995
cityPlaysFrmWayzata; MN; United States
combTourMoney17,736,530
exmtStatusNo. 131 on the 2009 PGA TOUR money list
carHighFinished outside of the top 125 on the 2009 PGA TOUR money list for the first time since 1996. It was only the second time since 1996 that he has not finished 94th or higher on the money list. Had seven top-25 finishes along with 16 of 27 made cuts. Best finish of the season was a T12 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Finished T40 at the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic-the 400th start of his career on the PGA TOUR. 2008: Recorded three top-10 finishes, his highest total since 2005. Earned more than $1 million for the sixth time in his career...Posted a final-round, 6-under 65 to record a T5 finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship...Closed out the season with a pair of Fall Series top-10 finishes, including a T8 at the Valero Texas Open and a T6 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open...Made 22 of 27 cuts in 2007 and recorded five top-25 finishes. Finished T2 at the U.S. Bank Championship.Held the 54-hole lead by one-stroke over Tim Clark and Joe Ogilvie, but faltered Sunday with a 2-over-par 72. 2006: Finished season in the top 40 for the seventh time in his 10-year career and picked up a victory for the first time in seven years. Earned first victory since 1999 in a playoff over Richard S. Johnson at the Bank of America Colonial. Posted rounds of 67-65-68-68--268, including par-saving putts on 71st and 72nd holes to earn playoff berth. Drained 9-foot birdie putt on second playoff hole for fourth career TOUR title and $1,080,000 payday. Win came in 204th start since last victory at 1999 Bay Hill Invitational. First playoff winner at the tournament since Nick Price defeated Scott Simpson in 1994. Jumped from No. 60 to No. 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Voted Player of the Month for May...Seven top-10s in 2005 matched career high set in 1999. Tied THE PLAYERS Championship tournament record with six consecutive birdies (Nos. 8-13) during second round. Season-best T3 at the Chrysler Championship ($216,164) moved him into the top 30 on the TOUR money list to qualify for THE TOUR Championship the next week, where he finished T14...In 2004, finished in the top 50 on the money list for the fifth time in nine-year career and for second straight season. Finished second to Woody Austin at the Buick Championship as Austin posted a birdie-3 on the first hole of sudden death to claim the title. Drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to force the playoff...Was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in late July and suffered chronic fatigue the remainder of the season...Enjoyed a great 2003, one of best seasons on TOUR, finishing 25th on the money list along with a second career appearance in THE TOUR Championship. Had a second (Reno-Tahoe Open), T2 (World Golf Championships-American Express Championship) and two T3s (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am). Shot career-best 61 in third round at PGA West in Hope and entered final round four shots ahead of the field. Shot a final-round 75 which included a quadruple bogey on the par-4 16th hole....In 2002, finished 67th on money list. With four rounds in the 60s, picked up his first top-10 of the season, a T2, at the Greater Milwaukee Open. After GMO, did not play again until August due to the birth of daughter, Carson Magne, on July 24...In a solid 2001 season, improved standing on the money list from 65th in 2000 to 57th...First of four top-10s in 2000 was T10 at Bay Hill Invitational. Although unable to repeat, continued fine play at Bay Hill, marking third top-10 in last four years there...In 1999, captured his third PGA TOUR title in four years with playoff victory over Tom Lehman at Bay Hill Invitational. Victory was highlight of season in which he finished among the top 25 on TOUR money list for first time in career. Posted a career-high seven top-10s, including first career runner-up finishes at MasterCard Colonial and FedEx St. Jude Classic. Led or shared lead after each round of Bay Hill Invitational. Held one-stroke, first-round lead over Steve Lowery and shared second- and third-round leads with Davis Love III. Closing 71 by Lehman to his 72 produced playoff which he won with birdie on second extra hole...Second 1997 victory came at LaCantera Texas Open. After grabbing one-stroke lead with third-round 64, went on to two-stroke victory over Rick Fehr and Brent Geiberger after closing 69...In 1996, was the first of 13 first-time winners, with wire-to-wire victory at The Honda Classic. Tied TPC Eagle Trace course record with opening-round, 10-under-par 62. Held six-stroke lead after second-round 68 and led by three after Saturday 72. Closing 69 in steady rain secured four-stroke win and $234,000 check...Spent the 1995 season on the Nationwide Tour, where he finished 25th on money list.
otherCarHighIn 1992-93 first-team All-American at New Mexico, where he won five tournaments. Went undefeated in three matches as member of victorious 1993 U.S. Walker Cup Team...Was the 1988 Minnesota junior player of the year...Defeated 15-year-old Tiger Woods in second round of 1992 U.S. Amateur, one of only two defeats Woods suffered in 23 U.S. Amateur matches.
personalNicknamed "Lumpy" on first day of job at golf course in Wayzata, MN. Nickname stood at golf course, but not at school ("There already was a 'Lumpy' at school")...Says ice fishing was way to pass time during Minnesota winters...Grandfather, Carson Lee Herron, played in 1934 U.S. Open and won state titles in Minnesota and Iowa. Father, also named Carson, played in 1963 U.S. Open...Joins Tom Lehman and Lee Janzen as Minnesotans who have won more than once on TOUR...Sister Alissa won 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur and is a three-time Minnesota Amateur champion.
jndTourYear1996
exmtStatus124th on 2012 money list
carHigh2012: In the Regular Season, made 12 cuts in 23 starts, with a pair of top-25 finishes...At the Wyndham Championship, rebounded from a 6-over 76 in the first round to shoot a 9-under 61 the next day, a 15-stroke improvement. Finished T28 in Greensboro but missed finishing inside the top 125 in FedExCup standings for the Playoffs by just 24 points...Following a six-week break from PGA TOUR activity, returned to action at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, where he claimed a share of 10th place with Nick Watney and Jimmy Walker. Opened at TPC Summerlin with a bogey-free, 8-under 63. In 2011, finished T5 in Las Vegas...Was one of just two players to use the season's final event, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, to play his way inside the top 125 and retain his TOUR card for 2013. Began the week ranked No. 136, but rounds of 71-70-67-69 in the Disney event gave him a T9, moving him to No. 124. The other player to move inside the top 125 was the event's winner, Charlie Beljan.
2011: After finishing outside of the top 125 for two consecutive seasons and for the first time in his career, the PGA TOUR veteran secured his card for 2012 with a 102nd-place finish on the official money list...Recorded his first top-10 finish since the 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open with a T4 at The Heritage—a span of 62 events without a top-10. Prior to that he had at least one top 10 every season from 1996-2008. Had missed eight of 10 cuts on TOUR coming into the week, including five consecutive. It was his first top 10 at The Heritage in 12 career starts (previous-best were T27s in 1999 and 2002)...Collected his best finish of the year with a T3 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, his third-career top five in Memphis (T2 in 1999 and T3 in 2004)...Moved back into the top 100 on the official money list with a T5 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open with four rounds in the 60s. Finished six strokes behind champion Kevin Na. 2010: Did not record a top 10 for the second straight year...Best finish was T13 at the Frys.com Open, opening 67-67. 2009: Finished outside of the top 125 on the PGA TOUR money list for the first time since 1996. It was only the second time since 1996 that he has not finished 94th or higher on the money list. Had seven top-25 finishes along with 16 of 27 made cuts...Best finish of the season was a T12 at the Sony Open in Hawaii...Finished T40 at the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic-the 400th start of his career on the PGA TOUR. 2008: Recorded three top-10 finishes, his highest total since 2005...Earned more than $1 million for the sixth time in his career...Posted a final-round, 6-under 65 to record a T5 finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship...Closed out the season with a pair of Fall Series top-10 finishes, including a T8 at the Valero Texas Open and a T6 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. 2007: Made 22 of 27 cuts on TOUR and recorded five top-25 finishes...Finished T2 at the U.S. Bank Championship. Held the 54-hole lead by one-stroke over Tim Clark and Joe Ogilvie, but faltered Sunday with a 2-over-par 72. 2006: Finished PGA TOUR season in the top 40 for the seventh time in his 10-year career and picked up a victory for the first time in seven years. Earned first victory since 1999 in a playoff over Richard S. Johnson at the Bank of America Colonial. Posted rounds of 67-65-68-68--268, including par-saving putts on 71st and 72nd holes to earn playoff berth. Drained 9-foot birdie putt on second playoff hole for fourth career TOUR title and $1,080,000 payday. Win came in 204th start since last victory at 1999 Bay Hill Invitational. First playoff winner at the tournament since Nick Price defeated Scott Simpson in 1994. Jumped from No. 60 to No. 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking. 2005: Seven top-10s matched TOUR career high set in 1999...Tied THE PLAYERS Championship tournament record with six consecutive birdies (Nos. 8-13) during second round...Season-best T3 at the Chrysler Championship ($216,164) moved him into the top 30 on the TOUR money list to qualify for the TOUR Championship the next week, where he finished T14. 2004: Finished in the top 50 on the PGA TOUR money list for the fifth time in nine-year career and for second straight season...Finished second to Woody Austin at Buick Championship as Austin posted a birdie-3 on the first hole of sudden death to claim the title. Drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to force the playoff...Was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in late July and suffered chronic fatigue the remainder of the season. 2003: Enjoyed one of best seasons on TOUR, finishing 25th on the money list along with a second career appearance in the TOUR Championship...Had a second (Reno-Tahoe Open), T2 (World Golf Championships-American Express Championship) and two T3s (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am)...Shot career-best 61 in third round at PGA West in Hope and entered final round four shots ahead of the field. Shot a final-round 75 which included a quadruple bogey on the par-4 16th hole. 2002: Finished 67th on the PGA TOUR money list. With four rounds in the 60s, picked up his first top-10 of the season, a T2, at the Greater Milwaukee Open...After GMO, did not play again until August due to the birth of daughter Carson Magne on July 24. 2001: In a solid season, improved standing on the money list from 65th in 2000 to 57th. 2000: First of four top-10s on TOUR was T10 at Bay Hill Invitational. Although unable to repeat, continued fine play at Bay Hill, marking third top-10 in last four years there. 1999: Captured his third PGA TOUR title in four years with playoff victory over Tom Lehman at Bay Hill Invitational. Victory was highlight of season in which he finished among the top 25 on TOUR money list for first time in career. Posted a career-high seven top-10s, including first career runner-up finishes at MasterCard Colonial and FedEx St. Jude Classic...Led or shared lead after each round of Bay Hill Invitational. Held one-stroke, first-round lead over Steve Lowery and shared second- and third-round leads with Davis Love III. Closing 71 by Lehman to his 72 produced playoff which he won with birdie on second extra hole. 1997: Second victory came at LaCantera Texas Open. After grabbing one-stroke lead with third-round 64, went on to two-stroke victory over Rick Fehr and Brent Geiberger after closing 69. 1996: Was the first of 13 first-time winners on the PGA TOUR, with wire-to-wire victory at Honda Classic. Tied TPC at Eagle Trace course record with opening 10-under-par 62. Held six-stroke lead after second-round 68 and led by three after Saturday 72. Closing 69 in steady rain secured four-stroke win and $234,000 check. 1995: Spent season on Web.com Tour, where he finished 25th on money list. Amateur: 1992-93 first-team All-American at New Mexico, where he won five tournaments...Went undefeated in three matches as member of victorious 1993 U.S. Walker Cup Team...1988 Minnesota junior player of the year...Defeated 15-year-old Tiger Woods in second round of 1992 U.S. Amateur, one of only two defeats Woods suffered in 23 U.S. Amateur matches.
personalWas diagnosed with Lyme Disease in late July, 2004 and suffered chronic fatigue the remainder of the season...Nicknamed "Lumpy" first day on job at golf course in Wayzata, Minn. Nickname stood at golf course, but not at school ("There already was a 'Lumpy' at school"). Says ice fishing was way to pass time during Minnesota winters. Grandfather, Carson Lee Herron, played in 1934 U.S. Open and won state titles in Minnesota and Iowa. Father, also named Carson, played in 1963 U.S. Open. Herron, Tom Lehman and Lee Janzen are Minnesotans who have won more than once on TOUR. Sister Alissa won 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur and is a three-time Minnesota Amateur champion.
ntlTeamsWalker Cup (1), 1993.