Brian Henninger


Brian Hatfield Henninger is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He has won two tournaments on the PGA Tour and three on the Nationwide Tour.

Early life

Henninger was born in Sacramento, California. He attended the University of Southern California and walked on to the golf team there.

Professional career

Henninger turned pro in 1987, playing on the developmental Golden State Golf Tour. After winning three tournaments on the Nationwide Tour in 1992, he joined the PGA Tour in 1993. Henninger's first PGA tournament win came in a playoff at the 1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in Madison, Mississippi, which was shortened by rain to only 36 holes. His only other PGA Tour win came in the same tournament in 1999 when he won by three strokes in another rain-shortened affair. Henninger's best result in a major championship was in the 1995 Masters Tournament, in which he shared the lead after 54 holes but closed with a disappointing 76, leaving him in a tie for 10th place.
Henninger's results in the early 2000s were disappointing, and he lost his PGA Tour card after the 2002 season. He spent the majority of the remaining decade on the Nationwide Tour, playing in PGA Tour events whenever possible as an alternate, through exemptions, or past champion status. After turning 50, Henninger joined the Champions Tour.
Henninger was one of the primary subjects of John Feinstein's 1995 book, A Good Walk Spoiled, which detailed life inside the ropes of the PGA Tour.

Personal life

Henninger resides in Wilsonville, Oregon, with his wife and three children. His Brian Henninger Foundation has donated over $700,000 to numerous causes, mostly located in the Pacific Northwest.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11994Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic Mike SullivanWon with birdie on first extra hole

Ben Hogan Tour wins (3)

Ben Hogan Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11992Ben Hogan South Texas Open Bob BurnsWon with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

Note: Henninger never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied