D. J. Brigman
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David Franklin "D. J." Brigman, Jr. (born May 3, 1976) is an American professional golfer
who has played on the PGA Tour
and the Nationwide Tour
.
Brigman was born in Clovis, New Mexico
, and played college golf at the University of New Mexico
, graduating in 1999. During his college career, he won both the 1996 and 1998 New Mexico State Amateur titles, and the 1998 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, thanks to a final-round 68 to top second place finisher Charles Howell III
. Turning professional after graduation, he won the 2000 New Mexico Open
.
Brigman has bounced back and forth between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He played the Nationwide Tour in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008 to 2010 and the PGA Tour in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2011. He has won twice on the Nationwide Tour. His best finishes on the PGA Tour was a pair of T-11s in 2004; at the Shell Houston Open
and the Bell Canadian Open.
Brigman first earned entry onto the PGA Tour in dramatic fashion by holing a 12 foot putt on the 18th hole of the 2003 Nationwide Tour Championship. The putt vaulted him to a second place finish, clinching a spot for promotion to the PGA Tour for 2004.
He has also made three appearances in the U.S. Open
via sectional and regional qualifying, playing in the 2005, 2007, and 2008 events, with a T30 as his top finish at Oakmont Country Club
in 2007.
Brigman has been a member Ping
's staff for many years, utilizes Titleist
golf balls, wears FootJoy shoes and Antigua shirts. He has also been a long-time student of Golf Digest
Top 10 teacher Mike Bender.
In July 2010, Brigman won the Nationwide Tour's Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational
, shooting a bogey free 64 in the final round at the Ohio State Scarlet Course
in Columbus, Ohio
. He earned a return to the PGA Tour for the fourth time in 2011, by finishing as the 18th leading money winner on the 2010 Nationwide Tour, with total winnings of $246,769. His 286 total in the 2010 Nationwide Tour Championship gave him a T21st finish.
On June 25, 2011, Brigman made his first career hole in one
during play at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship by dropping a nine iron into the cup on the par-3 150 yard 11th hole at TPC at River Highlands
.
On November 18, 2011 Brigman successfully qualified for PGA Tour Q-School finals to be held on November 30 through December 5.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who has played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
.
Brigman was born in Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775....
, and played college golf at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
, graduating in 1999. During his college career, he won both the 1996 and 1998 New Mexico State Amateur titles, and the 1998 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, thanks to a final-round 68 to top second place finisher Charles Howell III
Charles Howell III
Charles Gordon Howell III is an American golfer. He has been featured in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Early years and amateur career:...
. Turning professional after graduation, he won the 2000 New Mexico Open
New Mexico Open
The New Mexico Open is the New Mexico state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Sun Country section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1954 at a variety of courses around the state....
.
Brigman has bounced back and forth between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He played the Nationwide Tour in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008 to 2010 and the PGA Tour in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2011. He has won twice on the Nationwide Tour. His best finishes on the PGA Tour was a pair of T-11s in 2004; at the Shell Houston Open
Shell Houston Open
The Shell Houston Open is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is currently played in April at Redstone Golf Club in the Houston suburb of Humble, Texas. Shell and the Houston Golf Association are the main sponsors of the tournament...
and the Bell Canadian Open.
Brigman first earned entry onto the PGA Tour in dramatic fashion by holing a 12 foot putt on the 18th hole of the 2003 Nationwide Tour Championship. The putt vaulted him to a second place finish, clinching a spot for promotion to the PGA Tour for 2004.
He has also made three appearances in the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
via sectional and regional qualifying, playing in the 2005, 2007, and 2008 events, with a T30 as his top finish at Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont Country Club is a country club and the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U. S.", in the Pittsburgh suburbs of Plum and Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA. The Pennsylvania Turnpike separates the eastern seven holes from the rest of the course....
in 2007.
Brigman has been a member Ping
Ping (golf)
PING is an American brand of high-quality golf equipment, as well as one of the largest of the remaining American manufacturers of golf clubs, based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Karsten Solheim, who was an engineer at the General Electric company. In 1959, he started making his own putters in...
's staff for many years, utilizes Titleist
Titleist
Titleist is a brand name owned by Fila for golf equipment and apparel products produced by its subsidiary called the Acushnet Company, which is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts....
golf balls, wears FootJoy shoes and Antigua shirts. He has also been a long-time student of Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
Top 10 teacher Mike Bender.
In July 2010, Brigman won the Nationwide Tour's Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational
Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played for the first time in July 2007 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Scarlet Course in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Jack Nicklaus, a former Ohio State golfer and Upper Arlington native, serves...
, shooting a bogey free 64 in the final round at the Ohio State Scarlet Course
Ohio State University Golf Club
The Ohio State University Golf Club is located at 3605 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. It was founded by L.W. St. John, . The golf club has two classical golf courses called Scarlet and Gray. The Scarlet was completed in 1938 and the Gray was finished later in 1940...
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He earned a return to the PGA Tour for the fourth time in 2011, by finishing as the 18th leading money winner on the 2010 Nationwide Tour, with total winnings of $246,769. His 286 total in the 2010 Nationwide Tour Championship gave him a T21st finish.
On June 25, 2011, Brigman made his first career hole in one
Hole in one
In golf, a hole in one or hole-in-one is when a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the cup with one shot. This is most possible on a par 3 hole. Longer hitters have accomplished this feat on shorter par 4 holes...
during play at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship by dropping a nine iron into the cup on the par-3 150 yard 11th hole at TPC at River Highlands
TPC at River Highlands
TPC River Highlands, formerly Middletown Golf Club , Edgewood Country Club , then the TPC of Connecticut , is a private golf club located in Cromwell, Connecticut which is a part of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
.
On November 18, 2011 Brigman successfully qualified for PGA Tour Q-School finals to be held on November 30 through December 5.
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 19, 2003 2003 Nationwide Tour The 2003 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 27 to November 2. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments; four of which were played outside of the United States... |
Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic The WNB Golf Classic is a regular golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Midland Country Club in Midland, Texas, United States.The 2011 purse was $525,000, with $94,500 going to the winner.-Winners:WNB Golf Classic... |
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| 2 | Jul 25, 2010 2010 Nationwide Tour The 2010 Nationwide Tour was the 21st Nationwide Tour season. It ran from January 28 to October 31. The season consisted of 29 official money golf tournaments; six of which were played outside of the United States. The top 25 players on the year-end money list earned their PGA Tour card for 2011.-... |
Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational The Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played for the first time in July 2007 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Scarlet Course in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Jack Nicklaus, a former Ohio State golfer and Upper Arlington native, serves... |
1 stroke | Jamie Lovemark Jamie Lovemark Jamie Lovemark is an American professional golfer.-Amateur career:Lovemark was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California and attended Torrey Pines High School. He won the 2005 Western Amateur and therefore received a special exemption into the Cialis Western Open, where he finished T54. He also played... |
Other wins (2)
- 2000 New Mexico OpenNew Mexico OpenThe New Mexico Open is the New Mexico state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Sun Country section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1954 at a variety of courses around the state....
- 2001 Chester's San Antonio Classic (Hooters Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T71 | DNP | T30 | CUT |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
See also
- 2003 Nationwide Tour graduates2003 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2003. The top 20 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2003 earned their PGA Tour card for 2004.*PGA Tour rookie for 2004....
- 2004 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2004 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 35 players who earned their 2005 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2004.*Players in yellow are 2005 PGA Tour rookies.-2005 Results:T = Tied...
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 40 players who earned their 2007 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2006.-2007 Results:T = Tied Green background indicates the player retained his PGA Tour card for 2008 ....
- 2010 Nationwide Tour graduates2010 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2010. The top 25 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2010 earned their PGA Tour card for 2011.*PGA Tour rookie in 2011...