Jeff Gove (born May 28, 1971) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour.[1]
Gove was born in Seattle, Washington.[1] He played college golf at Pepperdine University.[2] He turned professional in 1994.[1]
Gove was a member of PGA Tour in 2000, 2002, 2006–08, 2010, and 2013 and the Web.com Tour in 1995–99, 2001, 2003–05, 2009, 2010–12, and 2014. He has won three times on the Web.com Tour and his best finishes on the PGA Tour were T-6 at the 2006 Booz Allen Classic and the 2007 John Deere Classic.[1]
In 2007, Gove earned the final spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs by finishing 144th in the points standings.
In 2009, Gove finished 17th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Professional wins (10)
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 1995 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | −14 (65-68-69=202) | Playoff |  Franklin Langham
|
| 2 | May 23, 1999 | Nike Knoxville Open | −11 (69-69-68-71=277) | 1 stroke | Marco Dawson,  Glen Hnatiuk, Carl Paulson
|
| 3 | Oct 2, 2005 | Oregon Classic | −15 (66-68-67=201)* | 3 strokes | Jamie Broce, Kris Cox, Esteban Toledo,  Tim Wilkinson
|
*Note: The 2005 Oregon Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | Franklin Langham
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1996 | Nike Buffalo Open | Jimmy Green
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2004 | Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic | Charley Hoffman,  Craig Lile
|
Hoffman won with birdie on third extra hole |
Gateway Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 26, 2004 | Steele Canyon Classic | −6 (65-71-71=207) | 1 stroke | Jerry Smith
|
| 2 | Mar 11, 2004 | Auld Classic | −18 (69-66-67-68=270) | 1 stroke | Brian Smock
|
| 3 | Feb 10, 2016 | Quarles & Brady LLP Classic | −7 (71-69-69=207) | 1 stroke | Doug Quinones
|
Other wins (4)
- 1995 Washington Open
- 2012 Washington Open
- 2015 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational
- 2022 Oregon Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Gove only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
- 1999 Nike Tour graduates
- 2001 Buy.com Tour graduates
- 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2012 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour profile". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "Pepperdine Golf: Records Book: 2011–12 Men's Golf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2012.