About Tom Jenkins
Born 1947. Tom Jenkins is an American golfer.
Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Career Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston where he was a member of the NCAA University Division championship team in 1970, led by John Mahaffey. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His sole PGA Tour victory was the IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic in 1975, with the final two rounds played With seven wins in his eleven years and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the PGA Tour Champions.
Prior to joining the senior tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.
Professional wins (8) PGA Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) Source:
Champions Tour wins (7)
Champions Tour playoff record (2–4) Source:
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Who is Tom Jenkins?
professional golfer
When was Tom Jenkins born?
Tom Jenkins was born on 14 December 1947 in Houston.
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Tom Jenkins is a golfer.
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Tom Jenkins is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Jenkins (golfer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Jenkins. https://biography.guide/tom-jenkins-golfer/
MLA: "Tom Jenkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-jenkins-golfer/.
Chicago: "Tom Jenkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-jenkins-golfer/.
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