David Branshaw
David Sean Branshaw (born September 25, 1969) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| David Branshaw | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Sean Branshaw |
| Born | September 25, 1969 Oswego, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Bridgewater College |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
Branshaw was born in Oswego, New York. He turned professional in 1991, and competed on the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2005. In 2003, he earned his PGA Tour card by finishing T4 at Q-School. Branshaw struggled in his first year on Tour, and failed to retain his playing card. In 2005, Branshaw finished 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list and regained a spot on the PGA Tour with a win at the 2005 Nationwide Tour Championship. In 2008, he lost to Ryan Hietala in a playoff in the Cox Classic.
Branshaw has not played on the PGA Tour since 2007, after making ten cuts in 30 events and losing his tour card. He has played on the Nationwide Tour full-time since 2008.
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Nationwide Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 13, 2002 | Gila River Classic at Wild Horse Pass Resort | −22 (65-61-64-72=262) | 6 strokes | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Aaron Baddeley, Charles Raulerson |
| 2 | Oct 30, 2005 | Nationwide Tour Championship | −12 (71-65-69-71=276) | 2 strokes | Eric Axley |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Cox Classic | Ryan Hietala |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2010 | Chattanooga Classic | Joe Affrunti, Scott Gardiner |
Gardiner won with birdie on fourth extra hole Branshaw eliminated with birdie on first hole |