About Tom Byrum
Born 1960. Tom Byrum is an American golfer.
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)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
Playoff record PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1997 PGA – 2002 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in senior major championships Results not in chronological order before 2022.
"T" indicates a tie for a place CUT = missed the halfway cut NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Tom Byrum was born on 28 September 1960 in Onida.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Byrum. https://biography.guide/tom-byrum/
MLA: "Tom Byrum." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-byrum/.
Chicago: "Tom Byrum." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-byrum/.
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