Barton Holan Bryant (November 18, 1962 – May 31, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
Early life Bryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor. He attended New Mexico State University, where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team.
Professional career In 1986, Bryant turned professional. Bryant did not win on the PGA Tour until his 187th start, the 2004 Valero Texas Open. His entire career was plagued by injuries and he graduated from PGA Tour Q School six times before his win. At 41 he was the oldest first time winner on the tour in nine years. In 2005 he won the Memorial Tournament and the season ending Tour Championship to finish ninth on the money list with earnings of $3,249,136, which was more than he had earned in total in his first eighteen seasons on the PGA and Nationwide tours from 1986 to 2003, during which his best money list finish on the main tour was 80th. His good run of form also propelled him into the top-50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
The win at Memorial was particularly memorable. Bryant's tee shot on the 72nd hole found a hazard. He was able to get it up and down for par and secure his one-shot victory over Fred Couples.
Bryant's elder brother Brad has won on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
Bryant won his first Champions Tour event at the 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open, making him the 1,000th winner in Champions Tour history.
Personal life Bryant was married to the former Cathy Cox for 34 years until she died of brain cancer in April 2017.Strength in numbers They had two children. He re-married shortly thereafter to Donna.
Bryant died on May 31, 2022, after a truck hit his car in Polk City, Florida, at the age of 59.
Professional wins (9) PGA Tour wins (3) Legend Tour Championships (1)Other PGA Tour (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 19, 2004Valero Texas Open−19 (67-67-60-67=261)3 strokes Patrick Sheehan2Jun 5, 2005Memorial Tournament−16 (69-69-66-68=272)1 stroke Fred Couples3Nov 6, 2005The Tour Championship−17 (62-68-66-67=263)6 strokes Tiger Woods
Other wins (3) 1988 Florida Open 1990 North Dakota Open 1994 Florida Open
PGA Tour Champions wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 18, 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open−16 (66-62-72=200)1 stroke Russ Cochran, Corey Pavin2Aug 19, 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods Open (2)−16 (68-67-65=200)1 stroke Michael Bradley
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12015ACE Group Classic Lee JanzenLost to par on first extra hole22016Toshiba Classic Jay HaasLost to birdie on first extra hole
Other senior wins (1) 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Ian Baker-Finch)
Results in major championships Tournament1987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship Tournament200020012002200320042005200620072008Masters TournamentCUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTT32T29The Open ChampionshipT2370T39PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT32CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament199119921993199419951996199719981999The Players ChampionshipCUTCUT Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009The Players ChampionshipCUTT56CUTT42CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament200520062007Match PlayR64ChampionshipT56T26T35InvitationalT28T62
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied
See also 1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1994 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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