Tommy Morrison (golfer)

Tommy Morrison
Personal information
Full nameThomas Morrison
Born (2004-08-11) August 11, 2004
Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 9 in (206 cm)[1]
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Texas at Austin
Turned professional2026
Current tourKorn Ferry Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT60: 2024

Thomas Morrison[2] (born August 11, 2004) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.[1] During his time at the University of Texas at Austin, he won the European Amateur in 2024 and represented the United States at the 2025 Walker Cup. Morrison turned professional in June 2026 and won his first tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour the following month.

Early life and amateur career

Morrison was born in Maryland to Alison (née Skrenta) and James Morrison,[3] on August 11, 2004.[4] He was born with pulmonary valve stenosis, a heart disorder, and was admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York for surgery when he was two weeks old.[5] Morrison's mother and father were both tall, at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), respectively. Alison worked at a cosmetics company and James was an attorney; neither had a background in golf.[3]

After receiving his first golf club at age three from his grandfather, Morrison learned the game at Nissequogue Golf Club in Long Island.[3] He attended Mater Dei School in Bethesda, Maryland,[6] and began to receive coaching from instructor Bernie Najar of Caves Valley Golf Club at age nine.[7] Morrison won the boys' 12-division at the U.S. Kids World Championship in 2017, and reached a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) by the age of 14.[8]

Morrison's family split time between Potomac, Maryland and Pinehurst, North Carolina to advance his golf development.[9][10] His brothers, Jack and Mac, also played golf.[6] In 2019, Morrison moved with his family to Dallas, Texas,[3] where he attended Hebron High School.[8] Alongside golf, he played other sports such as basketball, football, lacrosse, and soccer during his youth.[11] Morrison recalled in 2025: "I think there were a couple afternoons where I had to go from the golf course to basketball practice. I didn't want to leave the golf course, and my mom just kind of knew that I wanted to play golf, so she let me do that."[5]

Morrison won the Southern Junior Championship in 2020.[7] He was runner-up at the 2022 North and South Amateur, losing in a playoff to Luke Clanton.[12] Morrison had committed to play collegiate golf at Duke University, but de-committed after his family moved to Texas. He instead committed to the University of Texas at Austin.[5] He was ranked by Golf Channel among the top ten recruits of the 2023 class.[13] Playing for the Texas Longhorns, he competed in seven events in his freshman season and had a scoring average of 71.50.[14] He competed in all 14 of the Longhorns' tournaments in his sophomore season, recording a scoring average of 71.73.[14] In June 2024, Morrison won the European Amateur, making him the first American to win the event. The victory also earned him an exemption to the 2024 Open Championship,[15] where he made the cut and finished tied-60th.[16]

In February 2025, Morrison won his first individual collegiate title at the Amer Ari Invitational.[17] He shot 21-under 195 and broke the Longhorns record for lowest 54-hole total, previously held by Doug Ghim's 196 at the 2018 NCAA Raleigh Regional.[14] Morrison received a sponsor exemption on the PGA Tour at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May 2025, where he missed the cut. He ended his junior season with a 70.15 scoring average and was named as a second-team All-American.[14] Morrison represented the United States at the 2025 Walker Cup,[18] where he had a 2–1 record as the United States won by a score of 17–9.[19] Morrison's peak ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking was fifth.[20]

Professional career

Morrison finished sixth in the PGA Tour University rankings for 2026, which earned him status on the Korn Ferry Tour.[21][22] In his professional debut, he finished tied-10th at the OccuNet Classic. He followed this with a tie for fifth at the Memorial Health Championship and a runner-up finish at The Blue Championship.[23] In his fourth start as a professional, Morrison closed with an 8-under 63 to win the Evans Scholars Invitational on July 26, 2026. His 72-hole total of 29-under 255 broke the tournament record.[20] The next week, Morrison shot 21-under 259 to tie for first and enter a five-man playoff at the Utah Championship. He lost to a birdie by Derek Hitchner on the first playoff hole.[24]

Amateur wins

  • 2020 Southern Junior Championship
  • 2024 European Amateur
  • 2025 Amer Ari Invitational

Source:[25]

Professional wins (1)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Jul 26, 2026 Evans Scholars Invitational −29 (65-63-64-63=255) 3 strokes United States Dylan Menante

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2026 Utah Championship United States Mason Andersen, United States Cole Hammer,
United States Derek Hitchner, United States Travis Trace		 Hitchner won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament 202420252026
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
The Open Championship T60
  Did not play

"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Source:[25]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tommy Morrison". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Morrison – Bio". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bohls, Kirk (May 13, 2024). "Texas golfer Tommy Morrison has big star potential written all over him". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Godoy, Adrian. "Birthday Boy: Tommy Morrison Celebrates 21st Birthday With Share of U.S. Amateur Lead (66)". USGA. Archived from the original on April 11, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Clay, Nolan; Vaerewyck, Jackson (February 28, 2025). "Standing Tall: Tommy Morrison's journey from heart scare to golf stardom". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Three Brothers Make History at Talbot Country Club". Drive, Chip and Putt. June 16, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Schupak, Adam (October 15, 2021). "As he approaches 7 feet tall, Tommy Morrison wants to be a giant in the game". Golfweek. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Marcovitch, Max (August 21, 2019). "Junior star Tommy Morrison is already 6-foot-8. But he stands out for much more than just his height". Golf Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Sveen, Jackson (July 18, 2018). "Your Score is the Only Number That Matters". Carolinas Golf Association.
  10. ↑ Bym, Jonathan (July 1, 2022). "Local Ties Remain Strong for Morrison". The Pilot. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  11. ↑ Doney, Pat (May 12, 2021). "Tommy Morrison, 16, Towers Over the Course on a Path to Golf Stardom". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Clanton wins North and South". World Amateur Golf Ranking. July 6, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ Romine, Brentley (November 12, 2022). "Signing Day: Class of 2023 rankings for men, women". Golf Channel. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Tommy Morrison – Men's Golf". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ Romine, Brentley (June 29, 2024). "6-foot-9 Tommy Morrison qualifies for Open as first American to win European Amateur". Golf Channel. Archived from the original on January 20, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Men's Golf's Morrison concludes play at The Open Championship". University of Texas Athletics. July 21, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ Vaerewyck, Jackson (February 11, 2025). "Tommy Morrison wins playoff as Texas finishes third at Amer Ari Invitational". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Men's Golf's Morrison named to 2025 USA Walker Cup Team". University of Texas Athletics. March 18, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ Herbert, Chase (September 8, 2025). "Texas men's golf's Tommy Morrison contributes to Team USA's Victory in the 50th Walker Cup". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  20. 1 2 Romine, Brentley (July 26, 2026). "With many parallels to Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Morrison wins in 4th Korn Ferry start". Golf Channel.
  21. ↑ "Men's Golf trio earns Korn Ferry Tour cards through PGA Tour University". University of Texas Athletics. June 4, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Tommy Morrison wins Evans Scholars Invitational for first Korn Ferry Tour title". PGA Tour. July 26, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Frisco's Tommy Morrison picks up first win as a pro at Evans Scholars Invitational". The Dallas Morning News. July 26, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ Walker, Sean. "Unlikely winner clinches Utah Championship after 'completely absurd' 5-man playoff". KSL. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Tommy Morrison". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
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