John Senden
Australian professional golfer
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John Gerard Senden (born 20 April 1971) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
| John Senden | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Gerard Senden |
| Born | 20 April 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse | Jackie Senden |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Current tours | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tours | European Tour Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Highest ranking | 28 (11 March 2012)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T8: 2014 |
| PGA Championship | T4: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T10: 2012 |
| The Open Championship | T34: 2012 |
Career
Senden was born in Brisbane, Queensland and turned pro in 1992. Senden has played all over the world. He is a regular competitor on the PGA Tour of Australasia and has spent time playing in Asia. In Europe he won twice on the second tier Challenge Tour in 1998 and was a member of the main European Tour from 1999 to 2001.
In 2002, Senden joined the PGA Tour in the United States, after coming through the qualifying school in 2001. During his first year on tour he successfully kept his playing status with eight top-25 finishes in 30 events. He claimed his first PGA Tour title on 16 July 2006 at the John Deere Classic, a one-shot victory over American J. P. Hayes. Later in 2006 he won his national open for the first time. In 2007, he was the leading Australian at the PGA Championship which was won by Tiger Woods and reached the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.[2]
In March 2014, Senden won his second PGA Tour title (and first in eight years) at the Valspar Championship by one stroke over Kevin Na.[3] In the final round, he came from two strokes back to shoot a one-under 70 to seal victory. The win qualified Senden for the 2014 Masters Tournament[3] where he finished T-8.
Senden's son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2017. Senden played the next two seasons using a Major Medical Extension under the family crisis provision, but he was unable to meet the terms and was demoted to the Past Champions Category. He played the 2019–20 season using an exemption for those who made 300 PGA Tour cuts.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Jul 2006 | John Deere Classic | −19 (64-69-64-68=265) | 1 stroke |  J. P. Hayes |
| 2 | 16 Mar 2014 | Valspar Championship | −7 (72-71-64-70=277) | 1 stroke | Kevin Na |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Nov 1995 | Tugu Pratama Indonesian PGA Championship | −9 (69-67-71-72=279) | 2 strokes |  Felix Casas |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| Legend |
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| Flagship events (1) |
| Other PGA Tour of Australasia (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Nov 2006 | MFS Australian Open | −8 (76-72-67-65=280) | 1 stroke | Geoff Ogilvy |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 1998 | Interlaken Open | −25 (67-69-65-62=263) | 2 strokes |  Warren Bennett,  Stephen Gallacher |
| 2 | 6 Sep 1998 | Open de Strasbourg | −12 (71-70-67-68=276) | Playoff | Daren Lee |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Open dei Tessali |  Pehr Magnebrant |
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| 2 | 1998 | Open de Strasbourg | Daren Lee |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Playoff record
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | London Myanmar Open |  Boonchu Ruangkit |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T35 | T45 | CUT | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T4 | T42 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T35 | T8 | T38 | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T30 | T10 | T15 | CUT | T14 | |
| The Open Championship | T48 | T34 | CUT | T58 | T40 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T19 | T32 | T70 | CUT | CUT | T18 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 19 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2012 U.S. Open – 2013 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T58 | T22 | CUT | T52 | CUT | T37 |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T43 | T26 | T8 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | T11 | T6 | T20 | T31 | |||||
| Match Play | R64 | R16 | R64 | QF | |||||
| Invitational | 45 | T16 | T26 | ||||||
| Champions | 19 | T28 | T35 | ||||||
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
Results in senior major championships
Results not in chronological order
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | T29 | 72 | 56 | T52 | 74 |
| Senior PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | DQ | ||
| Senior Players Championship | T42 | T55 | T53 | T56 | T74 |
| U.S. Senior Open | T51 | ||||
| Senior British Open Championship | T47 | CUT | T37 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
DQ = disqualified
"T" indicates a tie for a place