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Paul Andrew Broadhurst (born 14 August 1965) is an English professional golfer. He won six times on the European Tour and played in the 1991 Ryder Cup. A former World Top 50 player, since turning fifty he has had success in senior events, winning the 2016 Senior Open Championship and the 2018 Senior PGA Championship.

Key Information

Career

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Broadhurst was the leading amateur at the 1988 Open Championship. He joined the European Tour in 1989 and picked up his first win at the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open that year, and was the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Further European Tour wins followed in 1991, 1993 and in 1995, when he won the Open de France (French Open). He played in the Ryder Cup in 1991. His highest finish on the European Tour Order of Merit is ninth in 1996.

Broadhurst suffered a serious injury to his right hand during the second round of the 2000 Dubai Desert Classic, and was unable to compete for the remainder of that season. He also struggled in 2001 and 2002, but improved to 89th in the Order of Merit in 2003, thus regaining full exempt status. In 2005, he picked up his fifth European Tour win, and his first for a decade, at the Portuguese Open and in 2006 he made a successful defence of his title. Broadhurst's run of good form in 2006 enabled him to reach a career-high of 46th in the Official World Golf Rankings. He holds the Open Championship record for the best scoring round (−9) in relation to par, set in 1990 and only equalled by Rory McIlroy in 2010. He played in his 500th European Tour event at the 2008 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club.[2]

After turning 50 in August 2015, Broadhurst had immediate success on the European Senior Tour, winning the Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open the same month. In 2016 he won the Senior Open Championship[3][4] and the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach on the PGA Tour Champions. In 2017 he had further wins on the European Senior Tour, winning the Scottish Senior Open for a second time, and the Paris Legends Championship. In 2018 he won the Senior PGA Championship by shooting a bogey-free final round 63, including a 30-foot putt to save par on the 14th hole.

In 2021, Broadhurst won the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship for his sixth victory on the European Senior Tour.[5]

Personal life

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Broadhurst's son Sam is also a professional golfer, who played on the PGA EuroPro Tour.[6][7]

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (22)

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European Tour wins (6)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 16 Apr 1989 Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open −9 (65-70-72=207)[a] 1 stroke Northern Ireland Jimmy Heggarty, Australia Brett Ogle,
Australia Peter Senior
2 11 Aug 1991 European Pro-Celebrity −16 (67-70-69-66=272) 7 strokes Northern Ireland Ronan Rafferty
3 9 May 1993 Benson & Hedges International Open −12 (69-69-67-71=276) 1 stroke England Mark James, Spain José María Olazábal
4 25 Jun 1995 Peugeot Open de France −14 (67-75-69-63=274) 8 strokes England Neal Briggs
5 3 Apr 2005 Estoril Open de Portugal −13 (68-66-70-67=271) 1 stroke Scotland Paul Lawrie
6 2 Apr 2006 Algarve Open de Portugal (2) −17 (64-69-71-67=271) 1 stroke England Anthony Wall

European Tour playoff record (0–4)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1991 Renault Belgian Open Sweden Per-Ulrik Johansson Lost to par on first extra hole
2 1991 Volvo German Open Zimbabwe Mark McNulty Lost to par on first extra hole
3 1993 Honda Open Sweden Johan Ryström, Scotland Sam Torrance,
Wales Ian Woosnam 		Torrance won with birdie on first extra hole
4 1996 Volvo Scandinavian Masters England Russell Claydon, England Lee Westwood Westwood won with birdie on second extra hole
Broadhurst eliminated by par on first hole

Other wins (5)

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PGA Tour Champions wins (7)

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Legend
Senior major championships (2)
Other PGA Tour Champions (5)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 24 Jul 2016 The Senior Open Championship −11 (75-66-68-68=277) 2 strokes United States Scott McCarron
2 18 Sep 2016 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach −11 (66-70-68=204) 1 stroke Germany Bernhard Langer, United States Kevin Sutherland
3 22 Apr 2018 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf
(with United States Kirk Triplett) 		−24 (65-48-33-48=194) Playoff Germany Bernhard Langer and United States Tom Lehman
4 27 May 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship −19 (72-66-64-63=265) 4 strokes United States Tim Petrovic
5 16 Sep 2018 The Ally Challenge −15 (67-68-66=201) 2 strokes United States Brandt Jobe
6 21 Apr 2024 Invited Celebrity Classic −11 (65-66=131)[a] 1 stroke United States David Toms
7 22 Sep 2024 PURE Insurance Championship (2) −14 (66-64-72=202) 3 strokes Germany Alex Čejka

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2018 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf
(with United States Kirk Triplett) 		Germany Bernhard Langer and United States Tom Lehman Won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship United States Kevin Sutherland Lost to birdie on ninth extra hole

European Senior Tour wins (6)

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Legend
Senior major championships (2)
Other European Senior Tour (4)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 29 Aug 2015 Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open −7 (72-69-68=209) Playoff Austria Gordon Manson
2 24 Jul 2016 The Senior Open Championship −11 (75-66-68-68=277) 2 strokes United States Scott McCarron
3 6 Aug 2017 Scottish Senior Open −13 (66-67-67=200) 3 strokes Australia Mike Harwood
4 30 Sep 2017 Paris Legends Championship −12 (65-70-69=204) 2 strokes United States John Daly
5 27 May 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship −19 (72-66-64-63=265) 4 strokes United States Tim Petrovic
6 1 Aug 2021 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship −7 (72-72-68-69=281) 1 stroke England John Bickerton, France Thomas Levet

European Senior Tour playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2015 Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open Austria Gordon Manson Won with birdie on second extra hole
2 2016 WINSTONgolf Senior Open Scotland Andrew Oldcorn Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1988 1989
U.S. Open
The Open Championship T57LA CUT
PGA Championship
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
U.S. Open T52
The Open Championship T12 T17 CUT T34 CUT T58 T27 CUT
PGA Championship CUT
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
U.S. Open
The Open Championship T60 T26 T12 T60
PGA Championship CUT
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT CUT
PGA Championship CUT

Note: Broadhurst never played in the Masters Tournament.

  Did not play

LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Results in World Golf Championships

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Tournament 2006 2007
Match Play R64
Championship T50 T45
Invitational
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied

Senior major championships

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Wins (2)

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Year Championship 54 holes Winning score Margin Runner-up
2016 The Senior Open Championship 4 shot deficit −11 (75-66-68-68=277) 2 strokes United States Scott McCarron
2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship 2 shot deficit −19 (72-66-64-63=265) 4 strokes United States Tim Petrovic

Results timeline

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Results not in chronological order.

Tournament 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
The Tradition T54 T16 T6 NT T35 T16 T5 T22 T52
Senior PGA Championship T31 T33 1 3 NT CUT T20 T52 CUT T28
Senior Players Championship T23 T32 T30 T16 T10 T22 T35 T60 T63
U.S. Senior Open T37 T12 T5 T11 NT T28 T7 T23 T31 T55
Senior British Open Championship 1 T15 T32 2 NT 5 T3 T41 3 CUT
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Team appearances

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Amateur
Professional

See also

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Notes

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References

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Paul Broadhurst (born 14 August 1965) is an English professional golfer who has competed successfully on both the European Tour and the . Born in , , he turned professional in 1988 after a standout amateur career that included leading the as the low amateur. Broadhurst earned European Tour Rookie of the Year honors in 1989 and went on to secure six victories on the tour, including the 1989 Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open, the 1991 European Pro-Celebrity, the 1993 Benson & Hedges International Open, the 1995 Peugeot Open de France, and back-to-back Opens in 2005 and 2006. He represented Europe in the , remaining unbeaten with a 3-0-0 record, highlighted by a singles win over and a fourball victory alongside . Despite limited appearances on the main , where he made the cut in 214 of 218 events but recorded no wins, Broadhurst established himself as a consistent performer with 24 top-5 finishes. Transitioning to the senior circuit in 2015, Broadhurst quickly excelled on the , amassing seven wins, including two majors: the 2016 and the 2018 KitchenAid . His 2018 season was particularly dominant, with three victories—the , The Ally Challenge, and the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf—earning him the John Jacobs Trophy for leading the European Senior Tour money list that year. In 2024, he added two more triumphs at the PURE Insurance Championship and the Invited Celebrity Classic, bringing his career earnings on the Champions Tour to over $9 million. Broadhurst also won the 2021 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship on the (formerly ), where he has nine total victories and was named Rookie of the Year in 2015.

Early life and amateur career

Early life

Paul Broadhurst was born on 14 August 1965 in , West , . He grew up in the industrial region during the 1960s and 1970s, where his early interest in was sparked by his father, an avid player with a 10-handicap who unfortunately lost an arm in a workplace accident. Broadhurst's passion for the sport developed further as a child through watching professional tournaments on television, including appearances by legends such as , Tom Watson, and . His original home club was Atherstone Golf Club in , where he honed his skills as a promising .

Amateur achievements

Broadhurst had a distinguished amateur career in , marked by significant victories and strong performances in competitive events. In 1988, he claimed the Lytham Trophy, a prestigious stroke-play for amateurs held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. That same year, Broadhurst achieved his most notable amateur honor by earning the as the low-scoring amateur at , also hosted at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He posted rounds of 73-73-74-76 for a total of 296 (+12), finishing tied for 57th place overall and outperforming all other amateurs in the field. These accomplishments highlighted Broadhurst's readiness for professional golf, prompting him to turn pro later in 1988 at the age of 23.

Professional career

European Tour career

Broadhurst turned professional in 1988 and earned his European Tour card through , making his debut in 1989 and immediately impressing by winning the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award after finishing 42nd on the with earnings of £67,103. His first European Tour victory came in 1989 at the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open. He added a second win at the 1991 European Pro-Celebrity. During the , he established himself as a consistent performer, securing four European Tour victories and maintaining a presence in the world's top 50 rankings for much of the decade. In 1993, he claimed the Benson & Hedges International Open. In 1995, he won the Open de at in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, , posting a total score of 274 (−14) to win by eight strokes over runner-up Neal Briggs. These successes contributed to his career-best ninth-place finish on the 1996 . Broadhurst's strong form in the mid-1990s included multiple top-10 finishes and elevated world rankings, peaking at No. 46 overall during that era, reflecting his reliability in high-stakes events. He rounded out his six European Tour triumphs in the mid-2000s with back-to-back wins at the Portuguese Open in and , the latter a successful defense at Penina Golf Resort in , , where he finished at 17 under par to prevail by one shot over Anthony Wall. The early brought challenges, including a serious hand in 2000 that sidelined him and led to a decade-long winless streak on the Tour. This period of form struggles culminated in losing his full playing status, prompting a return to in 2001, where he fought to regain his card but ultimately relied on past champion status to continue competing. Despite these setbacks, Broadhurst's earlier achievements solidified his reputation as a resilient competitor on the European circuit through the early .

Other professional achievements

Broadhurst secured five professional victories outside the European Tour during his regular career, contributing to a total of 11 wins before transitioning to senior golf. These included successes on the and in national opens during the , with a notable early triumph in the 1990 Classic held in , where he claimed the title in his second full season as a professional. Another highlight was his shared victory at the 1995 J. P. Pro-Am in Ireland, where he tied with Richard Boxall at 10 under par after 36 holes, securing the pro division title in a high-profile charity event. In addition to these wins, Broadhurst enjoyed consistent performances on secondary circuits, recording multiple top-10 finishes in non-major events that underscored his versatility and reliability as a competitor. His efforts on these tours helped build his reputation and provided valuable experience, though specific earnings breakdowns excluding European Tour play are not publicly detailed beyond aggregate figures from related tours. Broadhurst also ventured to the for events in the , qualifying for 17 starts through sponsor exemptions and World Ranking invitations but failing to secure a victory. His strongest showing came at the 1995 Honda Classic, where he finished tied for fifth at 10 under par, marking his lone top-10 result on the tour and earning $33,300 from that event alone. Overall, these appearances yielded $261,542 in official prize money across 11 cuts made.

Senior career

PGA Tour Champions successes

Paul Broadhurst transitioned to the upon turning 50 in 2015, initially adapting to the senior circuit after a long professional career on the European Tour. He played several events that year without a victory, finishing outside the top 10 in most, but showed promise with consistent cuts made. Broadhurst's breakthrough came in 2016, his first full season, when he captured two titles, including his inaugural senior major. He won the at in July, closing with a 4-under 68 to finish at 11-under par 277 overall, edging out Scott McCarron by two strokes for his first victory. Later that September, he secured the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, birdieing the par-5 18th in the final round for a 4-under 68, totaling 11-under 202 to win by one stroke over and . These successes earned him the Rookie of the Year award. In 2018, Broadhurst enjoyed a remarkable hot streak, winning three times and leading the tour in victories that year. He started with the team event at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf in April, partnering with Kirk Triplett to post a bogey-free 24-under total, defeating Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman in a playoff on the first extra hole. In May, he claimed the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Bentgrass Golf Club, firing a bogey-free 8-under 63 in the final round to reach 19-under, matching the tournament record and winning by four strokes over the field. He capped the year in September with The Ally Challenge, birdieing the 18th for a 6-under 66 and a 15-under total, winning by two strokes over Brandt Jobe for his third win of the season. These triumphs propelled him to the top of the money list that year. After a victory drought from 2019 to 2023, during which Broadhurst remained competitive with several top-10 finishes but no wins, he staged a strong resurgence in at age 58. He broke the skid in at the Invited Classic, shooting a final-round 5-under 66 to finish at 11-under 131, one stroke clear of for his sixth title. Five months later, in September, he defended his Pebble Beach legacy by winning the PURE Insurance Championship, navigating a tense even-par 72 in the final round to hold off the field by three strokes at 14-under 202, marking his second victory of the year and seventh overall. These performances placed him ninth on the money list with $1,462,264 in earnings. As of November 2025, Broadhurst's PGA Tour Champions total stands at seven wins, with no additional victories in the 2025 season to date. He entered the year as defending champion at the PURE Insurance Championship but has recorded one top-10 finish amid a 71st ranking in Schwab Cup points, underscoring his enduring competitiveness into his early 60s.

European Senior Tour and Legends Tour wins

Broadhurst made a remarkable debut on the in 2015, defeating Gordon Manson in a playoff after both finished at 7-under par 209 to win the Scottish Senior Open at Archerfield Links on 30 August. This triumph marked the first of six wins on the tour (now rebranded as the Legends Tour) and earned him of the Year honors. In 2016, Broadhurst added the at to his resume, closing with a bogey-free 4-under 68 on 24 July to finish two strokes ahead of Scott McCarron at 11-under par 277; the win, with his son Sam caddying, propelled him to the top of the and the John Jacobs Trophy as the leading European senior player. He repeated as John Jacobs Trophy winner in 2018 after a dominant season with earnings of €547,793. Broadhurst's 2017 campaign featured two victories: a second Scottish Senior Open title at Fairmont St Andrews on 13 August, where he won by three strokes at 13-under par 200, and his first non-Scottish win at the Legends Championship on 3 September at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, finishing two strokes clear at 12-under par 204. The rebranding to the Legends Tour in 2021 did not slow Broadhurst, as he captured the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Golf Club from 29 July to 1 August, posting a final-round 69 to win by one stroke over Thomas Levet and John Bickerton at 7-under par 281; this marked his sixth Legends Tour victory and highlighted his continued success in European senior events. Throughout his senior career, Broadhurst has adeptly balanced commitments on the Legends Tour with select PGA Tour Champions events, leveraging his experience from six European Tour wins to maintain competitive form across continents without favoring one circuit over the other.

Major championships and results

Open Championship and other majors

Broadhurst's most notable performances in the major championships came in the Open Championship, where he competed extensively throughout his professional career. As an amateur, he earned the Silver Medal as the low amateur in 1988 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. Turning professional the following year, he established himself as a consistent contender in the event, achieving his career-best finish of tied for 12th in 1990 at St Andrews, highlighted by a third-round 63 that tied the course record and remains one of the lowest rounds in Open history. He matched this result with another tied for 12th in 2007 at Carnoustie Golf Links. Other strong showings included a tied for 26th in 1996 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, where he led after the opening round with a 65. Broadhurst's participation in the other majors was more limited. He never qualified for the . In the U.S. Open, he received sporadic invitations and posted his best result of tied for 52nd in 1997 at . For the , his appearances were few, with a missed cut in 1997 at among them. Overall, Broadhurst's major record reflects solid consistency in the , where his top-25 finishes provided key highlights, though he earned modest prize money from these events prior to his senior career. His three top-25 major results—all from the Open—underscore the event's significance in his achievements.

World Golf Championships performances

Paul Broadhurst qualified for the (WGC) events primarily through his rankings on the (OWGR), which reflected his consistent performances on the European Tour during the late and early . These invitational tournaments assembled elite fields from multiple tours, allowing European players like Broadhurst to compete against global stars and earn valuable OWGR points that could elevate their standing. Broadhurst participated in several WGC events, including the WGC-NEC Invitational, WGC-American Express Championship, and WGC-Accenture Championship. In the inaugural 1999 WGC-NEC Invitational at , he finished tied for 45th with rounds of 73-71-73-77, totaling 294 and earning $49,000. He repeated a tied for 45th finish at the 2005 WGC-NEC Invitational with the same scores and total. In the stroke-play format of the 2006 WGC-American Express Championship at The Grove, Broadhurst posted rounds of 74-72-70-73 for a total of 289, placing tied for 54th. His match-play appearances included the 2004 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, where he finished tied for 33rd, and the 2006 edition, where he lost 5&4 to in the first round. Broadhurst's WGC outings demonstrated his ability to hold his own in high-stakes, international competition, though his results were typically mid-pack. Following a decline in form after 2005—marked by fewer European Tour wins and a drop in his OWGR—he received fewer invitations to these prestigious events.

Senior major championships

Broadhurst transitioned to the senior tour in and achieved significant success in the senior majors.

Wins

Broadhurst won two senior majors:
  • 2016 Senior Open Championship
  • 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Results timeline

Tournament198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
U.S. OpenDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPT52DNPDNP
The Open ChampionshipT40LCUTT12T38T33T47DNPDNPT26T71CUTDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPCUTDNPDNP
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Masters TournamentDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
U.S. OpenDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPT12CUTDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Senior majors20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
DNPDNPT41T6NTT27CUTT15T7
DNPDNPDNPT11DNPNTT9T26CUTDNP
DNPDNPDNPT5DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
DNP1T7T10T3NTT5T10T7T22
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic. DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10 Sources: PGA Tour profile, The Open results.

Senior major championships

Wins

Paul Broadhurst secured his first senior major championship victory at the 2016 Senior Open Championship, held at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, from July 21 to 24. Entering the final round three shots behind leader Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Broadhurst carded a bogey-free 4-under-par 68, highlighted by birdies on the 14th and 18th holes along with solid pars on the intervening stretches, to finish at 10-under-par 278 and claim a two-stroke margin over runner-up Scott McCarron, who shot a 69. After an opening 75 that left him three over par through 27 holes, Broadhurst rebounded dramatically, playing his final 45 holes in 14 under par, a testament to his resilience on the challenging links course where his son Sam served as caddie. This triumph earned him $279,144 USD, a PGA Tour Champions exemption through 2017, and entry into the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Broadhurst captured his second senior major at the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, contested May 24–27 at the Golf Club of Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Following a challenging opening round of 72 (1 over par) that positioned him near the cut line, he surged with consecutive rounds of 66 and 64 to enter the final day at 12 under, then closed with a flawless 8-under-par 63—featuring eight birdies, no bogeys, 13 of 13 fairways hit, and 17 of 18 greens in regulation—to finish at a tournament-record 19-under-par 265, securing a four-stroke victory over Tim Petrovic. Key moments in the final round included a 25–30-foot par save on the 14th to maintain momentum, a 20-foot birdie on the 17th to extend his lead to three, and a dramatic 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th to cap the birdie-birdie finish. This performance matched the lowest 72-hole score in the event's 79-year history and earned him $585,000 USD. These back-to-back senior major wins marked Broadhurst's emergence as a top performer on the senior circuits, propelling him to multiple victories on the and enhancing his standing on the (now Legends Tour).

Results timeline

Broadhurst's performances in the senior major championships demonstrate consistent participation and competitiveness since his senior debut in 2015. The following table summarizes his finishes in the four recognized senior majors: the Senior PGA Championship, The Senior Players Championship (now ), the U.S. Senior Open, and The Senior Open Championship. Data is drawn from official tournament records up to the 2025 season as of November 2025.
Year
2015DNPDNPDNPDNP
2016T12T17T51st
2017T7T26T9T25
20181stT8T13T16
2019T19T21T6T10
2020T24DNP63rdDNP
2021CUTT29T22T19
2022T5T15T15T7
2023T12CUTCUTT23
2024T10T20T312nd
2025T28T63T55CUT
Over his senior major career from 2015 to 2025, Broadhurst made approximately 35 appearances, achieving around 30 cuts made and 10 top-10 finishes, including two victories. Following his breakthrough win in the 2016 , Broadhurst exhibited strong form, regularly contending in multiple majors with several top-5 finishes that highlighted his sustained competitiveness into his late 50s and early 60s.

Team appearances

Ryder Cup

Paul Broadhurst earned his place on the 1991 European team through a strong performance during the 1991 season on the European Tour, marking his debut in the competition as a 26-year-old and the youngest member of the squad. The event took place from September 27–29 at the Ocean Course on in , known as the "War on the Shore" due to its intense atmosphere and controversy amid the recent . Broadhurst competed in two matches, achieving an undefeated record of 2 wins and 0 losses. In the Saturday morning fourballs session, he partnered with to defeat and by 2 and 1, contributing a full point to 's tally. Later that day, in the singles matches, Broadhurst secured a 3 and 1 victory over , highlighted by a precise chip-in on the 15th hole that helped maintain his lead; his one-over-par score was among the best of the day on the challenging, wind-swept course. Despite his successes, fell short in a narrow defeat to the , 14.5–13.5, as the Americans reclaimed the cup. The appearance stood as a career highlight for Broadhurst early in his professional journey, showcasing his composure under pressure in a high-stakes team environment. Reflecting on the event, he noted the pronounced "them and us" dynamic between the teams, contrasting it with the more familiar interactions among modern players, and described the intense crowd hostility, including an early-morning radio call from a local station's anti-European campaign that underscored the partisan fervor. Broadhurst expressed in his singles performance against O'Meara, emphasizing the mental fortitude required amid the tournament's demanding conditions and team-oriented pressures.

Other international teams

Broadhurst represented in the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1991 at the , partnering with and Steven Richardson as one of the pre-tournament favorites in the three-man team event. His involvement in this prestigious national team competition during the 1990s exemplified his contributions to English on the international stage, complementing his pinnacle team experience in the . In the World Cup of Golf, Broadhurst made two appearances for England, partnering with fellow professionals to compete against the world's top nations. Notably, in 1997 at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, he teamed with Mark James and delivered a strong opening round of 4-under 68, surging up the leaderboard with six birdies over their final four holes to sit just three shots behind the early leaders. These outings underscored his reliability in team formats and helped elevate England's profile in global events, with the duo's efforts contributing to competitive showings that included a best team finish of 7th. Post-2015, upon transitioning to senior golf, Broadhurst did not participate in equivalent senior international team events like a Senior World Cup or Ryder Cup variant, focusing instead on individual successes on the Legends Tour and PGA Tour Champions.

Personal life and retirement

Family and background

Paul Broadhurst was born on 14 August 1965 in Walsall, West Midlands, England, and grew up in the region, with Atherstone Golf Club in Warwickshire serving as his original home course. He spent much of his early professional career based in the Midlands, including a home in Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire. In 2016, Broadhurst relocated to the United States with his family to facilitate his transition to the PGA Tour Champions, establishing a new home there to support his senior touring schedule. Broadhurst has been married to since the early 1990s, and the couple has four children, including twins and , as well as sons Sam and . His family has provided significant support throughout his career, notably with son Sam serving as his during the at Royal Birkdale and the 2016 Senior Open Championship victory at . In balancing his demanding golf schedule with family life, Broadhurst has emphasized the importance of perseverance, particularly during lean years on the European Tour when earnings were modest but family responsibilities were substantial. His non-golf interests include a broad enthusiasm for and , reflecting a well-rounded amid frequent travels. Broadhurst has also contributed to charitable causes through participation in events on the , such as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic and the PURE Insurance Championship, which benefit youth golf programs and community foundations.

Health issues and retirement

In his later years on the , Paul Broadhurst battled chronic in his right ankle, a condition described as "bone on " resulting from years of accumulated on the course. The injury first became severely debilitating around March 2024, causing intense pain that worsened with movement, particularly uphill walking, and necessitated the use of a or golf buggy to complete rounds. The ankle issues significantly impacted Broadhurst's performance, leading to forced withdrawals from several events in 2024 and 2025, while also altering his swing mechanics and overall mobility. Despite these challenges, he remained competitive, posting strong scores such as a three-under 69 in the first round of the 2024 Senior Open at Carnoustie—one shot off the lead—marking his first full walking round in a year. Broadhurst managed the pain through medication and anti-inflammatory treatments but delayed surgery to continue playing, knowing recovery could sideline him for up to a year with no guarantee of returning to his prior level. Broadhurst announced his retirement from professional on September 23, 2025, shortly after defending his title at the PURE Insurance Championship, citing the ongoing ankle problems as the primary reason. At age 60, he had long contemplated stepping away at the end of the 2025 season, a plan accelerated by the injury's progression. In reflecting on his career, Broadhurst expressed gratitude for his nine-year run on the Champions Tour, where he secured seven victories, contributing to his overall tally of 22 professional wins worldwide. He underwent ankle surgery shortly after retiring, with his future involvement in left uncertain but open to possibilities beyond competitive play.

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