Brian Gaffney

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Brian Gaffney
Personal information
Born (1970-10-03) October 3, 1970 (age 53)
Summit, New Jersey
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
Turned professional1994
Professional wins13
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship 71st: 2015
U.S. Open CUT: 2012
The Open Championship DNP

Brian Gaffney (born October 3, 1970) is an American professional golfer.

Contents

Gaffney made the cut at the 2015 PGA Championship. [1] He was the only club pro to make the cut and the first since 2011. [2]

Gaffney was the head professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York. [3] He is currently the head professional at Essex Fells Country Club in Essex Fells, New Jersey. [4]

Professional wins

Results in major championships

Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
U.S. Open CUT
PGA Championship CUTCUTCUT71CUT

Note: Gaffney never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

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References

  1. Bamberger, Michael (August 15, 2015). "PGA Championship: Club Pro Brian Gaffney Makes Cut at Whistling". Golf.com.
  2. "Long hours pay off for club pro Brian Gaffney at PGA". Fox Sports. Associated Press. August 14, 2015.
  3. "Brian Gaffney profile – 2015 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  4. "Brian Gaffney is head professional at Essex Falls".