Timothy Daniel Herron (born February 6, 1970) is an American professional golfer. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he was a four-time winner.

Early life

Herron was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father and grandfather, both named Carson Herron, were professional golfers who played in the U.S. Open.

Amateur career

Herron was a 1992-1993 first team All-American at the University of New Mexico. He won the 1992 Minnesota State Amateur. Herron played on the 1993 Walker Cup team.

Professional career

In 1993, Herron turned professional. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 1995, and the following season he won for the first time on the PGA Tour at the Honda Classic. He won three times in his first four seasons at the top level. Herron continued to play consistently after that, but there was a seven-year gap before he claimed his fourth PGA Tour title at the 2006 Bank of America Colonial. His best finish in a major championship is a solo 6th-place finish in the 1999 U.S. Open. In 2000, Herron was as high as 29th in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Herron has played in 560 PGA Tour events through 2019 and won more than $19.6 million during his career, but has not been fully exempt on the PGA Tour since 2012.

Personal life

Herron resides in Wayzata, Minnesota with his three children: Carson, Mick, and Patrick. Carson, who also attended the University of New Mexico and turned professional in 2025, qualified for the 2025 John Deere Classic after surviving a 3-for-1 playoff.

Herron has a genetic condition called Dupuytren's contracture which also affected his father and sister. Herron's younger sister Alissa (married name Super) is also an accomplished golfer; she won the 1999 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur title, won several Minnesota state titles, is a member of the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame, and has served as her brother's agent.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1Mar 12, 1996Honda Classic−17 (66-69-66-68=271)3 strokesZimbabwe Nick Price
2Sep 21, 1997LaCantera Texas Open−17 (71-67-64-69=271)2 strokesUnited States Rick Fehr, United States Brent Geiberger
3Mar 21, 1999Bay Hill Invitational−14 (66-69-67-72=274)PlayoffUnited States Tom Lehman
4May 21, 2006Bank of America Colonial−12 (67-65-68-68=268)PlayoffSweden Richard S. Johnson

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11999Bay Hill InvitationalUnited States Tom LehmanWon with birdie on second extra hole
22004Buick ChampionshipUnited States Woody AustinLost to birdie on first extra hole
32006Bank of America ColonialSweden Richard S. JohnsonWon with birdie on second extra hole

Playoff record

Other playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12008CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with United States Paul Goydos)United States Billy Andrade and United States Davis Love III, United States Rocco Mediate and United States Brandt Snedeker, Colombia Camilo Villegas and United States Bubba WatsonVillegas/Watson won by 1 stroke in three-hole aggregate playoff

Results in major championships

Tournament19951996199719981999
Masters TournamentCUTCUTT44
U.S. OpenCUTCUTT536
The Open ChampionshipCUTT30
PGA ChampionshipT31T1375CUT
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Masters TournamentCUTCUTT11T36T37
U.S. OpenCUTT40T50T13T3363
The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT41CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT14CUTCUTT14T66
Tournament201020112012
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000184
U.S. Open000012117
The Open Championship00000062
PGA Championship000003126
Totals0000163719
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1998 U.S. Open – 1999 Open Championship)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
The Players ChampionshipT19CUTCUTCUTCUTT21T28T54CUTT6CUTT52CUTCUTCUTT15

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament19992000200120022003200420052006
Match PlayR32R32R64R64R64
ChampionshipT16NT1T2T54T48
InvitationalT68

1Cancelled due to 9/11

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament

Results in senior major championships

Tournament20202021202220232024
The TraditionNTT56T50T50T52
Senior PGA ChampionshipNTT40T20CUT
U.S. Senior OpenNTT23
Senior Players ChampionshipT52T63T44T72
Senior British Open ChampionshipNTT35CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

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