He has finished 1st on the PGA TOUR 2 times.
height6-4
weight200
birthDateMay 22, 1968
age43
birthPlaceSanta Barbara, CA
residencePalm Desert, CA
familySingle
educationPepperdine University
splInterestHockey, basketball
trndProYear1993
qSchoolYear1996
cityPlaysFrmPalm Desert; CA; United States
combTourMoney7,552,473
exmtStatusFormer Fully-Exempt PGA TOUR Member
carHighMade 17 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, making the cut in six. Best finish was a T27 at the Wyndham Championship. Finished outside the top 125 for the second consecutive season in 2006, logging one top-10 in 30 starts. In 14th start, recorded a top-10 with a T10 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. The 2004 winner shared the first-round lead with Nick Watney and John Rollins at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro after an 8-under 64. The 64 was his best round on TOUR since a 64 during the opening round of the 2001 Buick Invitational. Finished T12. In 2005, hampered by injury, with just one top-10 performance. In sixth start of season, earned T6 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson aided by opening rounds of 67-66. Withdrew during final round of THE PLAYERS Championship with a rib injury and missed three months (April-June). The 2004 season highlight was winning same PGA TOUR event, Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, as father Al did in 1976. Brent and Al became first father-son combination to win same TOUR event in the United States. Tom Morris Sr. and Jr. and Willie Park Sr. and Jr. all won the British Open in the 1800s. Entered the week at No. 144 on TOUR money list looking to secure card for 2005. With second career win, earned two-year exemption and a $828,000 payday. Posted final-round, bogey-free 66 to secure two-stroke victory over Michael Allen. Finished among the top 125 on the 2003 money list for the seventh consecutive season with $588,533. Missed most of the season due to a foot injury. Only top-10 came at the Wachovia Championship, a T2. Withdrew after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic due to plantar fasciitis (pain in bottom of the foot). Was rehabbing foot and three weeks later severely sprained his left ankle. Sat out rest of year. Best effort of the 2002 season came at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic where four rounds in the 60s good for T7. Earned $60,600 with his T19 finish at the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas to secure his card for the 2003 season. Three top-10s in 2001, including T5s at the Buick Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open and Air Canada Championship. Started the year with a T8 at the 2000 Mercedes Championships. Shot final-round 68 to move into T10 at the Buick Invitational. First PGA TOUR victory came at the 1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open. Victory also marked first time a son of former TOUR champion had won on TOUR since Guy Boros (son of Julius) captured 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. Won in record fashion after rounds of 66-63-66-67 produced three-stroke victory over Skip Kendall. Became the first player since Justin Leonard in 1996 Buick Open to win tournament in which he had hole-in-one. In start before victory, finished third at Motorola Western Open. Also finished third at the Westin Texas Open, one stroke out of Duffy Waldorf-Ted Tryba playoff. Ended the season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship. Cracked the top-50 on 1998 TOUR money list. Closed with 66 at Phoenix Open to finish T2. Rookie season in 1997 was highlighted by runner-up finish at LaCantera Texas Open. Improved to 11th on 1996 Nationwide Tour money list with $103,817, missing top-10 money list finish that would have earned place on PGA TOUR by $112. Earned TOUR spot anyway with seventh-place finish at 1996 National Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 1995. Had six top-10s in 28 starts on way to 23rd-place finish on money list with $74,274.
otherCarHighWinner of eight junior college tournaments while attending College of the Desert in Palm Springs, CA.
personalFather Al, winner of 11 PGA TOUR events and nine Champions Tour titles, was the first to shoot 59 in PGA TOUR history (1977 Memphis Classic). Brother John is the coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won 1997 NCAA Championship. In 1998, made PGA Championship history when he and father Al became first father-son combo to compete in same PGA.
otherInfoFinished outside the top 125 for the second consecutive season in 2006, logging one top-10 in 30 tournaments. In 14th start, logged lone top-10 with a T10 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, thanks to rounds of 70-67 on the weekend. The 2004 winner shared the first-round lead with Nick Watney and John Rollins at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro after an 8-under 64. The 64 was his best round on TOUR since a 64 during the opening round of the 2001 Buick Invitational. Finished T12. In 2005, hampered by injury, with just one top-10 performance. In sixth start of season, earned T6 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson aided by opening rounds of 67-66. Withdrew during final round of THE PLAYERS Championship with a rib injury and missed three months (April-June). Returned to action at the Cialis Western Open and missed five consecutive cuts before finishing T46 at no-cut World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational. Missed the cut at Chrysler Classic of Greensboro in defense of 2004 title. The 2004 season highlight was winning same PGA TOUR event, Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, as father Al did in 1976. Brent and Al became first father-son combination to win same PGA TOUR event on American soil. Tom Morris Sr. and Jr. and Willie Park Sr. and Jr. all won the British Open in the 1800s. Entered the week at No. 144 on TOUR money list looking to secure card for 2005. With second career win, earned two-year exemption and a $828,000 payday. Opened 66-67-71 and held a share of the lead at 12-under-par with Tom Lehman entering the final round. Posted final-round, bogey-free 66 to secure two-stroke victory over Michael Allen. Finished among the top 125 on the 2003 money list for the seventh consecutive season with $588,533. Missed most of the season due to a foot injury. Only top-10 came at the Wachovia Championship, a T2, two strokes back of winner David Toms. Withdrew after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic due to plantar fasciitis (pain in bottom of the foot). Was rehabbing foot and three weeks later severely sprained his left ankle. Sat out rest of year. Best effort of the 2002 season came at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic where four rounds in the 60s good for T7. Earned $60,600 with his T19 finish at the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas to secure his card for the 2003 season. Three top-10s in 2001. Opening 64 gave him first-round lead in Buick Invitational, finished T5. Also finished T5 at the Greater Milwaukee Open and Air Canada Championship. Started the year with a T8 at the 2000 Mercedes Championships. Shot final-round 68 to move into T10 at the Buick Invitational. Ended season on a strong note, finishing T8 at Air Canada Championship and T5 at Buick Challenge. First PGA TOUR victory came at the 1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open. Victory also marked first time a son of former TOUR champion had won on TOUR since Guy Boros (son of Julius) captured 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. Won in record fashion after rounds of 66-63-66-67 produced three-stroke victory over Skip Kendall. Shared 36-hole lead at 11-under-par 129. Held 54-hole lead at 15-under 195, which established tournament record. 262 total bettered 72-hole record by four. Became the first player since Justin Leonard in 1996 Buick Open to win tournament in which he had hole-in-one. In start before victory, finished third at Motorola Western Open. Also finished third at the Westin Texas Open, one stroke out of Duffy Waldorf-Ted Tryba playoff. Ended the season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship. Was only player other than champion Tiger Woods with all four rounds in the 60s at Champions GC. Cracked the top-50 on 1998 TOUR money list. Closed with 66 at Phoenix Open to finish T2, three strokes behind Jesper Parnevik. Closed 68-65 at the National Car Rental Golf Classic for third-place finish. Rookie season in 1997 was highlighted by runner-up finish at LaCantera Texas Open. Improved to 11th on 1996 Nationwide Tour money list with $103,817, missing top-10 money list finish that would have earned place on PGA TOUR by $112. Earned TOUR spot anyway with seventh-place finish at 1996 Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 1995. Had six top-10s in 28 starts on way to 23rd-place finish on money list with $74,274. Amateur: Winner of eight junior college tournaments while attending College of the Desert in Palm Springs, CA. Father Al, winner of 11 PGA TOUR events and nine Champions Tour titles, was the first to shoot 59 in PGA TOUR history (1977 Memphis Classic). Brother John is the coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won 1997 NCAA Championship. In 1998, made PGA Championship history when he and father Al became first father-son combo to compete in same PGA.
exmtStatusPast Champion
curYearHighDid not compete on the PGA TOUR for the second consecutive season.
carHigh2010: Did not compete on the PGA TOUR for the first time since joining in 1997. 2009: Made six starts on the 2009 PGA TOUR, missing three cuts and withdrawing after the first round in the other three starts. 2008: Made three cuts in 12 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR, with a season-best T9 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (the 25th top-10 finish of his career). 2007: Made 17 starts on TOUR, making the cut in six. 2006: Finished outside the top 125 for the second consecutive season, logging one top-10 in 30 starts...In 14th start, logged lone top-10 with a T10 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. 2005: Hampered by injury, with just one top-10 performance...In sixth start of season, earned T6 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson aided by opening rounds of 67-66...Withdrew during final round of THE PLAYERS Championship with a rib injury and missed three months (April-June). 2004: Season highlight was winning same PGA TOUR event, Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, as father Al did in 1976...Brent and Al became first father-son combination to win same PGA TOUR event in the U.S. Tom Morris Sr. and Tom Morris, Jr. and Willie Park, Sr. and Willie Park, Jr. all won the British Open in the 1800s. Entered the week at No. 144 on TOUR money list looking to secure card for 2005. With second career win, earned two-year exemption and jumped to No. 52 with $828,000 payday. Opened 66-67-71 and held a share of the lead at 12-under-par with Tom Lehman entering the final round. Posted final-round, bogey-free 66 to secure two-stroke victory over Michael Allen. 2003: Finished among the top 125 on the money list for the seventh consecutive season with $588,533. Missed most of the season due to a foot injury...Only top-10 came at the Wachovia Championship, T2, two strokes back of winner David Toms...Withdrew after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic due to plantar fasciitis (pain in bottom of the foot). Was rehabbing foot and three weeks later severely sprained his left ankle. Sat out rest of year. 2002: Best effort of the season came at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic where four rounds in the 60s good for T7...Earned $60,600 with his T19 finish at the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas to secure his card for the 2003 season. 2001: Opening 64 gave him first-round lead in Buick Invitational, finished T5...Also finished T5 at the Greater Milwaukee Open and Air Canada Championship. 2000: Started the year with a T8 at the Mercedes Championships...Shot final-round 68 to move into T10 at the Buick Invitational...Ended season on a strong note, finishing T8 at Air Canada Championship and T5 at Buick Challenge. 1999: First PGA TOUR victory came at the Canon Greater Hartford Open. Victory also marked first time a son of former TOUR champion had won on TOUR since Guy Boros (son of Julius) captured 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. Won in record fashion after rounds of 66-63-66-67 produced three-stroke victory over Skip Kendall. Shared 36-hole lead at 11-under-par 129. Held 54-hole lead at 15-under 195, which established tournament record. 262 total bettered 72-hole record by four. Became the first player since Justin Leonard in 1996 Buick Open to win tournament in which he had hole-in-one…In start before victory, finished third at Motorola Western Open...Also finished third at the Westin Texas Open, one stroke out of Duffy Waldorf-Ted Tryba playoff...Ended the season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship. Was only player other than champion Tiger Woods with all four rounds in the 60s at Champions GC. Finished moved him to 47th in Official World Golf Ranking. 1998: Cracked the top-50 on TOUR money list with $573,098 and missed only seven cuts in 26 appearances...Closed with 66 at Phoenix Open to finish T2, three strokes behind Jesper Parnevik...Closed 68-65 at the National Car Rental Golf Classic for third-place finish. 1997: Rookie season was highlighted by runner-up finish at LaCantera Texas Open. 1996: Improved to 11th on Nationwide Tour money list with $103,817, missing top-10 money list finish that would have earned place on PGA TOUR by $112. Earned TOUR spot anyway with seventh-place finish at 1996 Qualifying Tournament. 1995: Rookie on the Nationwide Tour...Had six top-10s in 28 starts on way to 23rd-place finish on money list with $74,274. Amateur: Winner of eight junior college tournaments while attending College of the Desert in Palm Springs, CA.
personalFather Al, winner of 11 PGA TOUR events and nine Champions Tour titles, was the first to shoot 59 in PGA TOUR history (1977 Memphis Classic)...Brother John is the coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won 1997 NCAA Championship...In 1998, made PGA Championship history when he and father Al became first father-son combo to compete in same PGA.