Tom Whitney

Tom Whitney (born May 16, 1989) is an American professional golfer.

Whitney was born in South Lake Tahoe, California and resides in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended La Quinta High School in La Quinta, California. After high school, he attended the United States Air Force Academy. Whitney won four collegiate tournaments and set four low-scoring school records in his college career. Whitney also competed in the 2009 U.S. Amateur and the 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links. Whitney completed his college career as a two-time GCAA All-America Scholar and a finalist for the Byron Nelson Award.

Whitney turned professional in 2010 after graduating from the US Air Force Academy. His first pro tournament was a sponsor's exemption to the 2010 Colorado Open, where he finished T32. Whitney made the cut at his debut Web.com Tour event at the Utah Championship in 2015and tied for 63rd. He played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2016 with a best finished of second at the Roberto De Vicenzo Punta del Este Open Copa NEC.

Whitney served four years active duty in the U.S. military as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He was assigned to the 319th Missile Squadron at FE Warren AFB, Wyoming.

• Western North Dakota Charity Pro-Am at Vardon Golf Club, Minot, ND; Aug 20-23, 2015; 61-67-71-66 23-under par with 4-shot margin of victory; won $30,000
• 82nd Annual Greater Cedar Valley Jaycees' Waterloo Open Golf Classic in Waterloo, IA; July 16 – 19, 2015; 63-66-65 22-under par with 3-shot margin of victory; won $55,000
• eGolf Tour Avondale Open at Avondale Golf Club, Palm Desert, CA; May 7–9, 2014; 69-65-64 15-under par with 4-shot margin of victory
• Pepsi Tour Event at Cimarron Country Club, Jan 2011

• Moore, Stewart. "Former Air Force Academy Star Tom Whitney Picks up Avondale Open Title in First eGolf Tour West Start". Retrieved May 10, 2014. 
• "Pepsi Tour". Retrieved August 20, 2012. 

Whitney holds the low first-round record at the Colorado Open with an opening round 64 in 2012He also posted a course record 64 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Red & White Course) on Oct 8, 2012

Whitney is a three-time reigning champion for the Air Force Golf Championship and the reigning champion for the Military World Championship, making him as one of the best golfer in the United States Air Force, and one of the best military golfers in the world.