Tom Byrum
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Born in Onida, South Dakota, Tom Byrum attended the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University before turning professional in 1984. He has played over five hundred events on the PGA Tour, with a victory at the 1989 Kemper Open. He owns two top-10 finishes in major championships: T8 in the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage and a 9th in the 1997 PGA Championship at Winged Foot. His older brother Curt is also a former PGA Tour winner and is now an analyst on the Golf Channel.
18 Questions with Tom Byrum
1. Favorite hole in golf
#6 at Pebble Beach
2. Favorite adult beverage and/or soft drink
3. When did you start playing
16 years old
4. Current flat stick
5. Low tournament round and location
9 under, Kingsmill Virginia River Course
6. Favorite golfer of all time
Ben Hogan
7. Best golf advice you ever received
’97 PGA at Winged Foot, Byron Nelson told me “In these tough conditions don't get worried about making some bogies.. everyone else will be too."
8. Home course
9. Favorite Masters moment
Jack Nicklaus winning at 46 years old
10. How many years have you been on tour
27 years, 20 on the PGA Tour and 7 on the Champions Tour
11. What's your dream foursome
Hogan, Nicklaus, Byron Nelson, self
12. Favorite vacation spot
Cabo San Lucas Mexico
13. If you had to choose your last meal what would it be
14. Fish, surf, ski or snowboard
Fish
15. Who got you started playing
Father
16. Favorite NFL, MLB and NBA teams
Patriots, No Fav MLB, Spurs
17. Pre-tournament round ritual
Putt, chip, bunker shots, full swing, putt again & tee off
18. Pool or pond
Pond
