Jason William Gore (born May 17, 1974) is an American professional golfer. He is the all-time leader in wins on the Web.com Tour with seven.
Amateur career Gore was born in Van Nuys, California. He grew up playing junior golf with Tiger Woods.
Gore attended the University of Arizona, then transferred to Pepperdine University. At Pepperdine, he was part of their NCAA Division I Championship team in 1997. He also played on the victorious Walker Cup team that year.
Professional career Gore turned professional in 1997. In 2005, he played on the PGA Tour after moving from the Nationwide Tour mid-season, after receiving a battlefield promotion, which is given when a player wins three Nationwide Tour events in one season.
Gore has one PGA Tour win, the 84 Lumber Classic in 2005, and is the all-time leader in career wins on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour, with seven. He is the first golfer to earn a three-win promotion and a PGA Tour win in the same season. Gore belongs to a small group of players who have shot 59 in their careers. His historic round of 59 happened on Friday of the 2005 Cox Classic at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska.
Gore played in the final group of the 2005 U.S. Open with Retief Goosen. He shot a 14-over-par 84 to drop all the way to a tie for 49th; Michael Campbell won the event. Gore was not fully exempt on the PGA Tour from 2009 to 2014. Gore had a strong 2015, but a poor 2016 saw him finish outside 150th, limiting him to past champion status for 2017.
During the third round of the 2016 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, Gore made a double eagle on the par-5 18th hole.
After injuries and poor play, Gore went into the insurance business. In 2018, he received his license and is one of the co-founders of Kirkman Gore Insurance Services.
As a comeback from his retirement, Gore earned a sponsor exemption for the 2018 RSM Classic on the PGA Tour. After three rounds, he was in second place, a stroke behind leader Charles Howell III after posting scores of 68, 63 and 67. In the final round, Gore shot +2 and finished T15 for the tournament. In March 2019, Gore was named the first player relations director for the USGA.
In June 2024, he made his debut on the PGA Tour Champions.
Personal life Gore resides in Gladstone, New JerseyLopez, Jill Painter. "Where Are They Now? Listening Post", Fore magazine, October 17, 2019. Accessed September 23, 2020. "The Gores love their new Gladstone, N.J., home, on nearly four acres of land with a 1.5-mile commute to the office. Once he had to wait for five Canada geese to cross the road." with his family.
Jason is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Player Officer for the PGA Tour.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1996 Sahalee Players Championship 1997 Pacific Coast Amateur, California State Amateur
Professional wins (12) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 18, 2005 84 Lumber Classic−14 (65-72-67-70=274)1 stroke Carlos Franco
Nationwide Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Oct 8, 2000Buy.com New Mexico Classic−14 (67-69-64-66=266)3 strokes Mike Grob2Sep 15, 2002Oregon Classic−18 (67-67-65-71=270)3 strokes Marco Dawson, Jeff Freeman, Patrick Moore, Arron Oberholser, Tag Ridings3Sep 22, 2002Albertsons Boise Open−15 (66-68-66-73=273)2 strokes Emlyn Aubrey, Barry Cheesman4Jul 10, 2005National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic−17 (69-66-68-68=271)1 stroke Doug LaBelle II5Jul 17, 2005Scholarship America Showdown−14 (67-68-64-67=266)4 strokes Bill Haas6Aug 7, 2005Cox Classic−23 (71-59-68-63=261)Playoff Roger Tambellini7Oct 17, 2010Miccosukee Championship−16 (65-67-65-71=268)4 strokes Scott Gutschewski, Kevin Kisner
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12005Cox Classic Roger TambelliniWon with birdie on second extra hole
Other wins (4) 1997 (1) California State Open (as an amateur) 2004 (1) California State Open 2008 (1) Straight Down Fall Classic (with Kevin Marsh) 2013 (1) Straight Down Fall Classic (with Kevin Marsh)
Results in major championships Tournament1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTT49CUTT47The Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT62
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016The Players ChampionshipCUTT23WDCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2006Match PlayChampionshipInvitationalT36
"T" = Tied
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1997 (winners)
See also 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2002 Buy.com Tour graduates 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates 2014 Web.com Tour Finals graduates List of golfers with most Web.com Tour wins Lowest rounds of golf
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