Brendon Todd is a name that has been trending in the golf world lately. The 37-year-old American golfer currently officiates the John Deere Classic, a PGA Tour event held at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Todd fought for a par on the final hole of round three on Saturday, July 8, 2023, to maintain a one-shot lead over three other players. He cupped a 12-foot putt after hitting his tee shot near a fairway bunker and adopting an awkward stance on his second shot.
He finished the tournament with a score of 5 under 66 for a rating of 16 under 197. Todd is no stranger to success on the PGA Tour. He has won the tour three times, in November 2019 when he won back-to-back titles at the Bermuda Championship and the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He also won the AT&T Byron Nelson in 2014, his breakthrough season when he finished 12th in the FedEx Cup standings.
Early life
Todd was born on July 22, 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Cary, North Carolina, and started playing golf at the age of seven. He attended Green Hope High School, where he was a four-time All-Conference Player and two-time Conference Player of the Year. Todd then went to the University of Georgia, where he was a teammate of PGA Tour colleagues Chris Kirk and Brian Harman. He helped the Bulldogs win the 2005 NCAA Division I men’s golf championship and was named an All-American in 2007.
Todd turned pro in 2007 and played on various mini-tours before earning his PGA Tour card in 2009. He has competed in 22 tournaments this season, making 16 cuts and earning over $3.5 million in prize money. He also has one top 5 finish and four top 10 finishes, including a second-place finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.
Brendon Todd career
Todd has had some ups and downs in his recent performances. He had a strong start to the season, finishing second at Pebble Beach and eighth at the Wells Fargo Championship in May. He also put in a solid performance at the RBC Heritage in April where he finished 21st. However, he has also missed four cuts in his last nine starts, including the PGA Championship and the Travelers Championship.
He also retired from the Memorial Tournament in June after hitting a 79 in the first round. Todd has not played well at this event in the past. He has made just one cut in his last seven appearances at the John Deere Classic and finished 13th in 2015. His average place at this event is 31st. However, he’s found his rhythm this week as he leads the field in strokes won: putting and is second in strokes won: total.
Todd will need to fend off some strong contenders on Sunday to end his winless streak and secure a spot at next week’s British Open. He also has to deal with the windy conditions and the pressure of being in the last group. But Todd has proven he has the game and the guts to rise to any challenge. He’s confident he can close out the tournament with another solid round.
“I feel like I’m playing really well,” Todd said after his third round. “I feel like I’m hitting it well enough to get another low shot tomorrow.”
Brendon Todd Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Brendon Todd |
| birth date | July 22, 1985 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Profession | golfer |
| University | University of Georgia |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6 feet 3 inches – in centimeters – 191 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 82kg – in pounds – 180 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Blue |
Brendon Todd Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| affair | NO |
| Is he gay? | NO |
| Who is Brendon Todd’s wife? | Rachel Todd |
| Children | Three |
Personal life
Todd is married to Rachel Fields Todd, whom he met in Georgia. They have two sons, Oliver and Parker. Todd lives in Watkinsville, Georgia with his family. On March 12, 2009, they tied the knot in Greensboro, Georgia. After their marriage, they embarked on a romantic honeymoon in Mexico.
This lovely couple openly expresses their affection on various social media platforms, most notably via Todd’s Instagram account, where he frequently shares warm moments and expresses his gratitude to his wife. On their 12th wedding anniversary, Todd shared a heartwarming picture with the caption:
“I wish this extraordinary woman a happy 12th anniversary! She is my support and an exceptional mother. I can’t imagine navigating life’s journey with someone else by my side.”
social media
Compared to some of his peers, Todd is not very active on social media. He has a Twitter account (@brendontodd) with over 13,000 followers but rarely posts. His last tweet was on November 18, 2019, celebrating his victory at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He also has an Instagram account (@brendontoddpga) with over 8,000 followers, but so far he only has 11 posts. His last post was on November 4, 2019, when he shared a photo of his family after his Bermuda Championship win. He has neither a Facebook page nor a YouTube channel.
Brendon Todd Net Worth
According to various sources, Brendon Todd has an estimated net worth of between $5 million and $10 million as of 2020. He has earned most of his wealth through his golf career, which has spanned more than a decade. He has collected more than $10.6 million in prize money on the PGA Tour alone. Todd also has endorsement deals with Titleist, FootJoy, RBC, and Southern Company.