Jimmy Walker (golfer)
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Jimmy Walker is an American
professional
golf
er.
Walker was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. He is currently a member of the PGA Tour
. He played on the Nationwide Tour
full-time in 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he was the Nationwide Tour money winner and player of the year. By doing so he earned his PGA Tour card. He only played in nine PGA Tour events in 2005 due to injury, making six cuts. In 2006 he played in 21 PGA Tour events and only made nine cuts. He was not able to retain his card and he went back to the Nationwide Tour in 2007. He finished in 25th place on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2007 which earned him his PGA Tour card for 2008. He qualifed for the PGA Tour in 2009 by going through Q-school in 2008.
Walker finished the 2009 season ranked 125th on the money list, securing the last available tour card for the 2010 season. In 2010 he made his best finish to date with a third place at the Valero Texas Open
. He finished 2010 ranked 103rd on the money list.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
United States
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professional
Professional golfer
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golf
Golf
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er.
Walker was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. He is currently a member of the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
. He played on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
full-time in 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he was the Nationwide Tour money winner and player of the year. By doing so he earned his PGA Tour card. He only played in nine PGA Tour events in 2005 due to injury, making six cuts. In 2006 he played in 21 PGA Tour events and only made nine cuts. He was not able to retain his card and he went back to the Nationwide Tour in 2007. He finished in 25th place on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2007 which earned him his PGA Tour card for 2008. He qualifed for the PGA Tour in 2009 by going through Q-school in 2008.
Walker finished the 2009 season ranked 125th on the money list, securing the last available tour card for the 2010 season. In 2010 he made his best finish to date with a third place at the Valero Texas Open
Valero Texas Open
The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. It dates back to 1922 when it was first called the Texas Open; San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation took over naming rights in 2002. It is played at The Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio. In 2003, it was the site of the...
. He finished 2010 ranked 103rd on the money list.
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
- 20042004 Nationwide TourThe 2004 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 5 to October 31. The season consisted of 31 official money golf tournaments; five of which were played outside of the United States...
BellSouth Panama Championship, Chitimacha Louisiana OpenChitimacha Louisiana OpenThe Chitimacha Louisiana Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at Le Triomphe Country Club in Broussard, Louisiana, USA.The 2011 purse was $550,000, with $99,000 going to the winner.... - 20072007 Nationwide TourThe 2007 Nationwide Tour season ran from January 25 to November 4. The season consisted of 32 official money golf tournaments; three of which were played outside of the United States. The top 25 players on the year-end money list earned their PGA Tour card for 2008. Nick Flanagan earned his PGA...
National Mining Association Pete Dye ClassicNational Mining Association Pete Dye ClassicThe Nationwide Tour Players Cup was a regular golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour from 2004 to 2009. It was played annually at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia, USA. The tournament was founded in 2004 as the Pete Dye West Virginia Classic.The 2009 purse was $600,000, with...
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T52 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 2004 Nationwide Tour graduates2004 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2004. The top 20 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2004 earned their PGA Tour card for 2005.*PGA Tour rookie for 2005.T = Tied...
- 2007 Nationwide Tour graduates2007 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2007. The top 25 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2007 earned their PGA Tour card for 2008.*PGA Tour rookie for 2008....
- 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 28 players who earned their 2009 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2008.*Players in yellow are 2009 PGA Tour rookies.-2009 Results:T = Tied...