Wes Heffernan (born 7 March 1977) is a Canadian professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career In 1977, Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta. He attended Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary.
In 2000, Heffernan won the Alberta Amateur Championship a year after he finished runner-up in the Canadian Amateur Championship.
Professional career In 2000, Heffernan turned professional at the Bell Canadian Open. In 2006, he recorded his first victory on the Canadian Tour at the Casino de Montreal Open for the Players Championship. He would add three more wins after that between 2007 and 2008.
Heffernan has won the Alberta Open seven times: in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2024.
Heffernan has played in two major championships: the 2001 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. Open. At the 2011 event, Heffernan's back nine in the second round of 5-under-par (31) allowed him to make his first cut in a major.
In 2022, Heffernan won the 100th playing of the BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada. It was held at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ontario.
Amateur wins 2000 Alberta Amateur Championship
Professional wins (14) Canadian Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 6, 2006Casino de Montreal Open−18 (66-63-69-72=270)Playoff Brock Mackenzie2Apr 22, 2007Northern California Classic−16 (70-66-65-67=268)1 stroke John Ellis, Joseph Lanza3May 13, 2007River Nayarit Classic−18 (71-62-65-68=266)5 strokes Anthony Rodriguez, Adam Speirs4Jul 20, 2008Canadian Tour Players Cup−14 (69-67-68-66=270)1 stroke Dustin Risdon
Other wins (10) 2006 Alberta Open 2007 Alberta Open 2008 Alberta Open 2011 Alberta Open 2012 Alberta Open 2018 Alberta Open 2019 PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada 2022 BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada 2024 Alberta Open, PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada
Results in major championships Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUT71The Open ChampionshipPGA Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Canada): 2000
Professional World Cup (representing Canada): 2007, 2008
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