Tom Scherrer


Thomas Cregg Scherrer is an American professional golfer.
Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played for the American team in the 1991 Walker Cup. He lost to Justin Leonard in the finals of the 1992 U.S. Amateur.
Scherrer turned professional in 1992, and has spent a relatively equal amount of time on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1996, 1999–2003, and in 2008; he played on the Nationwide Tour from 1994–1995, 1997–1998, 2004–2007 and in 2009. He has one PGA Tour victory, the 2000 Kemper Insurance Open and three Nationwide Tour wins.

Amateur wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Nationwide Tour wins (3)

Nationwide Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11994Nike Cleveland Open Tommy Armour III, Scott GumpArmour won with birdie on first extra hole
21995Nike Knoxville Open Mike SposaWon with birdie on first extra hole
31995Nike Greater Greenville Classic David TomsLost to birdie on first extra hole
41995Nike Dominion Open Hugh Royer IIILost to birdie on first extra hole
51998Nike San Jose Open Robin Freeman, Sean MurphyFreeman won with birdie on fourth extra hole

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew from tournament
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Results in World Golf Championships

1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur