Gordon Brand Jnr

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gordon Brand Jnr
Occupation	Golfer
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1958(1958-08-19)
Age	66
Date Of Death	2019-08-01
Birthplace	Kirkcaldy
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Leo

Gordon Brand Jnr Biography

Gordon Brand Jnr is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on August 19, 1958 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom. Gordon Brand Jnr (19 August 1958 until 31 July 2019) was an Scottish professional golfer. He was a member of the European Tour, winning eight times. Later, he won on the European Senior Tour, winning twice. He was a participant in 1979’s Walker Cup and played twice in the Ryder Cup, in 1987 and 1989.

Two of Brand’s Ryder Cup appearances were in 1987 and 1988, when Europe triumphed on American turf to win for the first time and in 1989, when Europe won the trophy in The Belfry by tying the match 14-14. Brand was a 4-2-1 win- loss-half records, which included one half loss and one win in singles matches. He was a member of Scotland at the Alfred Dunhill Cup and World Cup several times. He was playing alongside Sam Torrance in the 1984 World Cup of Golf in Italy, Scotland finished joint runners-up with Spain. Brand was second in score for an individual. Brand took part during the Open Championship 18 times. His best result came when he was 5th in the standings in 1992. He had been tied for second after just two rounds.

Brand at the age of 60 died suddenly from a heart attack on 31 July 2019 at the London Golf Club in Ash, Kent following a practice round for the Staysure PGA Senior Championship.

In the opening stage of 1986’s Jersey Open he set a European Tour record by making four eagles in one round.

Gordon Brand Jnr Net Worth

Gordon Brand Jnr is one of the richest Golfer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gordon Brand Jnr 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. He was the son of Gordon Brand Sr was the club’s professional in the Knowle Golf Club in Bristol from 1969 until 2001. Brand enjoyed a highly successful amateur career and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the 1979 Walker Cup and in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1978 and the 1980 Eisenhower Trophy. He made the switch to professional football in July of 1981 with a handicap of 1. He was unable to be included in his place in the Walker Cup team.

Brand quickly made it big as professional. He was awarded his place in the European Tour Qualifying School in November of 1981. He followed that up with 2 European Tour events in his rookie season. He was also called as the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for the year 1982. He would go on to win eight victories on the tour with the final win coming in 1993. He also took in 1988 the West End South Australian Open. He was among the top ten of the European Tour Order of Merit six times, including his best finish 4th in 1987. He made his last appearance in the top 100 in the Order of Merit in the 2000 season, in which He finished second in the race to Ian Poulter in the Italian Open at 42. He continued to regularly play on the tour up to 2006.

After reaching 50, Brand played on the European Senior Tour where he won twice, the 2010 Matrix Jersey Classic and the 2013 WINSTONgolf Senior Open. His best season was 2010 where had a win and two runner-up finishes to finish 4th in the Order of Merit. He was twice runner-up in the PGA Seniors Championship, in 2008 and 2011, both at Slaley Hall. In 2008, in his first event as a senior, he tied with English golfer Gordon J. Brand after 72 holes, but lost at the sixth-hole of a sudden-death playoff. Gordon J. Brand used his middle initial to distinguish himself from Gordon Brand Jnr.

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Facts & Trivia

Gordon Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gordon Brand Jnr celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Gordon Brand Jnr

1. Gordon Brand Jnr was a Scottish professional golfer.
2. He won eight professional tournaments in his career.
3. His highest world ranking was 23rd in 1987.
4. Brand played on the European Tour for over 20 years.
5. He represented Europe in the Ryder Cup twice (1987, 1989).
6. Brand had a successful amateur career before turning pro.
7. He was born on August 8th, 1958 and passed away on August 1st, 2019 at age 60.
8. Brand’s best finish in a major championship was tied for fourth at the Open Championship in both 1992 and 1996.
9. He competed in over 600 European Tour events during his career.
10. Brand served as captain of the Scottish PGA team from 2000-2002.