Thomas Elliott Byrum (born September 28, 1960) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions.

Early life and amateur career

Byrum was born in Onida, South Dakota. His brother was Curt, a future PGA Tour pro.

Byrum attended the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.

Professional career

In 1984, he turned pro. He has played over five hundred events on the PGA Tour, with his sole victory coming at the 1989 Kemper Open.

Byrum owns two top-10 finishes in major championships: T8 in the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black and a 9th in the 1997 PGA Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunners-up
1Jun 4, 1989Kemper Open−16 (66-69-65-68=268)5 strokesUnited States Tommy Armour III, United States Billy Ray Brown, United States Jim Thorpe

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicUnited States Mark Carnevale, United States David Edwards, United States Neal Lancaster, Japan Yoshi Mizumaki, United States David OgrinLancaster won with birdie on first extra hole
21999Michelob Championship at KingsmillUnited States Notah Begay IIILost to par on second extra hole

Playoff record

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12016Dominion Charity ClassicUnited States Scott McCarronLost to birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1986198719881989
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT47CUTCUT
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentCUT
U.S. OpenT33CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship9T62
Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007
Masters TournamentCUT
U.S. OpenT44T8T15CUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipT43CUT
PGA ChampionshipT24

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

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000020
U.S. Open00001284
The Open Championship00000021
PGA Championship00001264
Totals000024189
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1997 PGA – 2002 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament198719881989
The Players ChampionshipCUTCUTT67
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
The Players ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT70
Tournament200020012002200320042005
The Players ChampionshipCUTT55CUTT16T46

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

Results in senior major championships

Results not in chronological order before 2022.

Tournament201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
The TraditionT43T41T35T13T165NTT35T47
Senior PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT35CUTCUTT12T25T8CUTNTCUTCUT
U.S. Senior OpenT36T14T26T27CUTT24NTT13CUT
Senior Players ChampionshipT57T22T31T36T41T14T34T28T47T35
Senior British Open ChampionshipT23T5NT

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

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