Tom Garner (born July 18, 1961) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Tom Garner
Personal information
Born (1961-07-18) July 18, 1961 (age 63)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Alabama
Turned professional1984
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1990, 1994
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Garner joined the PGA Tour in 1987, earning his Tour card through qualifying school. He struggled in his rookie year on Tour and was unable to retain his card. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 1990 where he won the Ben Hogan Central New York Classic. The following year he finished in a tie for second twice while recording four top-5 finishes. He picked up his second victory on Tour in 1992 at the Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open. He rejoined the PGA Tour in 1994, earning his card through qualifying school but struggled and returned to the Nationwide Tour where he would play until 1998.

Garner has worked as an instructor at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida since 1997.

Professional wins (3)

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Ben Hogan Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 1, 1990 Ben Hogan Central New York Classic −9 (69-70-68=207) 1 stroke   Ed Humenik,   Andy Morse,
  Brian Watts
2 Oct 11, 1992 Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open −11 (65-71-69=205) 2 strokes   Steve Lowery

Other wins (1)

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  • 1997 North Florida PGA Section Championship

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
U.S. Open CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Garner only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

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