Rafael Gómez
Rafael Gómez is an Argentine professional golfer.
Gómez was born in Buenos Aires. He turned professional in 1990. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 2003 and from 2005 to 2007 and the European Tour from 2005 to 2007. He played on the U.S.-based Nationwide Tour in 2004 and a few events on the PGA Tour. His best finish on the PGA Tour was 38th place in The International in 2002. His best finish on the European Tour was 22nd place in the KLM Open in 2006.
Gómez won the TPG Tour Order of Merit in 2007 and the Tour de las Americas Order of Merit in 2001/02 and 2004. He was second in Los Encinos Open in 2002, Mexican Open in 2006 and the Colombian Open in 2008. Gómez and Ángel Cabrera have the most tournament wins on the Tour de las Americas with eight victories.
Gómez won the 2018 European Senior Tour qualifying school and currently plays on that tour. He finished runner-up in the 2018 Senior Italian Open, losing in a playoff to American Clark Dennis.
Professional wins (28)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las AméricasCanadian Tour wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las AméricasTour de las Américas wins (11)
- 1997 Cali Open, Farallones Open
- 2001 Viña del Mar Open
- 2002 Caribbean Open, American Express Costa Rica Open
- 2003 Caribbean Open
- 2004 Abierto Mexicano de Golf
- 2006 San Luis Open
- 2008 TLA Players Championship, San Luis Open, Sport Frances Open
Other Argentine wins (13)
- 1996 La Orquidea Grand Prix
- 1997 JPGA Championship
- 1998 Norpatagonico Open
- 2005 Pinamar Open
- 2007 South Open, Ángel Cabrera Classic
- 2008 Carilo Open, Parana Open, Jose Jurado Grand Prix
- 2010 Metropolitan Championship
- 2011 Carilo Open
- 2013 Argentine PGA Championship
- 2015 Abierto del Litoral
Other wins (2)
- 1997 Wizz Cup
- 1999 Serrezuela Open
Playoff record
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2018 | Senior Italian Open |  Clark Dennis | Lost to par on first extra hole |