| Brian Gaffney | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1970-10-03) October 3, 1970 (age 54) Summit, New Jersey |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1994 |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| 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.
Gaffney made the cut at the 2015 PGA Championship. He was the only club pro to make the cut and the first since 2011.
Gaffney was the head professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York. He is currently the head professional at Essex Fells Country Club in Essex Fells, New Jersey.
Professional wins
- 2001 South Florida PGA Championship
- 2002 The Clambake at Rockaway River
- 2004 PGA Winter Stroke Play Championship
- 2005 New Jersey PGA Match Play Championship
- 2008 Charity Classic
- 2010 New Jersey State Open, The Clambake at Rockaway River
- 2011 New Jersey PGA Match Play Championship
- 2012 New Jersey PGA Championship, Charity Classic
- 2013 New Jersey PGA Match Play Championship
- 2015 Metropolitan PGA Team Championship
- 2023 New Jersey PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | 71 | CUT |
Note: Gaffney never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 2000 (winners)
References
- Bamberger, Michael (August 15, 2015). "PGA Championship: Club Pro Brian Gaffney Makes Cut at Whistling". Golf.com.
- "Long hours pay off for club pro Brian Gaffney at PGA". Fox Sports. Associated Press. August 14, 2015.
- "Brian Gaffney profile – 2015 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- "Brian Gaffney is head professional at Essex Falls".