Mark Brooks
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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2nd Place
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1983 — Turned professional after standout career at University of Texas (three-time All-American)
- 1988 — First PGA Tour victory at Greater Hartford Open in playoff
- 1991 — Won "Greater Slam" with victories at Greater Greensboro Open and Greater Milwaukee Open
- 1996 — Breakout season: Won PGA Championship at Valhalla in playoff over Kenny Perry, plus Houston Open and Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; reached career-high World Ranking of #18
- 1996 — Member of victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team
- 2001 — Finished runner-up at U.S. Open, losing 18-hole playoff to Retief Goosen
Did You Know?
- PGA Tour Iron Man: Holds the record for most career starts on the PGA Tour with 803, demonstrating remarkable longevity and consistency
- Golf Course Architect: Began a second career in golf course design during his 30s as a partner in Knott-Linn-Brooks House; his first major project, Southern Oaks Golf Club near Fort Worth, opened in 1999
- The "Greater Slam": Uniquely won three tournaments with "Greater" in the title: Greater Hartford Open (1988), Greater Greensboro Open (1991), and Greater Milwaukee Open (1991)
- Broadcasting Career: Joined Fox Sports as an on-course analyst for U.S. Open coverage in 2015 and co-hosts "The Fifteenth Club" radio show