Timothy Daniel Herron (born February 6, 1970) is an American professional

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er. He currently plays on the

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. He was previously a member of the

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, where he was a four-time winner.

Early life

Herron was born in

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. His father and grandfather, both named Carson Herron, were professional golfers who played in the U.S. Open.

Amateur career

Herron was a 1992-1993 first team All-American at the

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. He won the 1992

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. Herron played on the 1993 United States

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team.

Professional career

In 1993, Herron turned professional. He played on the

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in 1995, and the following season he won for the first time on the PGA Tour at the

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. He won three times in his first four seasons at the top level. Herron continued to play consistently after that, but there was a seven-year gap before he claimed his fourth PGA Tour title at the 2006

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. His best finish in a major championship is a solo 6th-place finish in the 1999 U.S. Open. In 2000, Herron was as high as 29th in the

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. Herron has played in 560 PGA Tour events through 2019 and won more than $19.6 million during his career, but has not been fully exempt on the PGA Tour since 2012.

Personal life

Herron resides in

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with his three children: Carson, Mick, and Patrick. Herron has a genetic condition called

Dupuytren's contracture Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease, Morbus Dupuytren, Viking disease, palmar fibromatosis and Celtic hand) is a condition in which one or more fingers become progressively bent in a flexed position. It is named after Guilla ...

, which affected his father and sister.Herron dealing with early stages of Dupuytren’s contracture
/ref> Herron's younger sister Alissa (married name Super) is also an accomplished golfer; she won the 1999 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur title, won several Minnesota state titles, is a member of the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame, and has served as her brother's agent.

Amateur wins

* 1992

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

Playoff record

Other playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

*Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1998 U.S. Open – 1999 Open Championship) *Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

¹Cancelled due to

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QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

Results in senior major championships

"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to

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U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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(winners)

References

External links

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golflink.com: About Tim Herron
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