Brad Elder
Bradley Ryan Elder is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
In 1975, Elder was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He got his start in golf from his father.Elder attended the University of Texas and was a member of the golf team. He won the Haskins Award for most outstanding collegiate golfer in 1997, his senior year.
Professional career
In 1998, Elder turned professional and debuted on the Nike Tour. He won two events in that venue in 1999, which allowed him to move up to the PGA Tour.Elder played on the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2003; his best finishes in that period were T-2 at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic in 2000 and a solo 3rd at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic in 2002.
In 2004, Elder rejoined the developmental tour, now called the Nationwide Tour. In 2007, he finished in the top-25 on the Nationwide Tour's money list, which included a win at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open for the second time. This allowed him to regain his PGA Tour card for 2008, but he did not retain the card, and returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009.
Awards and honors
- In 1997, Elder won the Haskins Award, bestowed to the top college golfer of the year. He also won the Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year
- In 2020, he entered the University of Texas Hall of Honor
- In 2022, he was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete- 1994 Western Junior
- 1997 Northeast Amateur
Results in major championships
Note: Elder only played in the U.S. Open.CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied