James Morrison (golfer)

James Ian Morrison is an English professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Morrison attended Reed's School. He played in the same England youth cricket teams as Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara and Tim Bresnan, with whom he remains friends.
At the age of 16, he switched to golf and his handicap fell from 18 to scratch in less than a year. He subsequently accepted a scholarship to the University of South Carolina.

In 2006, Morrison turned professional. He played initially on the PGA EuroPro Tour.
At the end of 2007, he played all three stages of Qualifying School and finished 44th, earning a regular place on the Challenge Tour. He finished 18th in the 2009 Challenge Tour Rankings to secure his place on the 2010 European Tour.
In April 2010, he claimed his first win on the European Tour, winning the Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal, finishing on 20 under par. Three weeks later he finished second at the Open de España, having lost a playoff for the title to Álvaro Quirós.
In May 2015, Morrison won the Open de España by shooting a final-round 69 for his second European Tour victory. Later that year, he finished second at the Alstom Open de France, three shots behind Bernd Wiesberger.
In August 2021, Morrison recorded his best finish on the European Tour since 2015. He carded a final round 63 at the Hero Open to finish one shot behind Grant Forrest. Forrest birdied the final two holes to take the title from Morrison.
In June 2025, Morrison won the Blot Play9 on the Challenge Tour, beating Max Kennedy in a playoff. It was his first tournament victory in over 10 years. In November, he won the Rolex Grand Final, jumping to sixth position in the season rankings, gaining status to play on the 2026 European Tour. Morrison had originally intended for event to be his final professional appearance but changed his plans after winning the tournament.