Scott Simpson (golfer)
Scott William Simpson is an American professional golfer.
Simpson was born in San Diego, California, and played college golf at the University of Southern California, where he was two-time medalist at the NCAA Championship in 1976 and 1977. He turned professional in 1977 and graduated in 1978. He played on the PGA Tour from 1979, and won seven PGA Tour events between 1980 and 1998.
The highlight of Simpson's career was the U.S. Open in 1987 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, his only major title. He birdied the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes of the final round to overtake Tom Watson by one stroke and finished with a three under par total of 277.
Simpson became eligible to play senior golf in 2005 and won his first and only Champions Tour title in 2006.
In team competition, Simpson played for the United States in the Walker Cup in 1977 and the Ryder Cup in 1987. He lists bible study among his interests and attributes his success to it. He and his wife Cheryl have two children: Brea Yoshiko and Sean.
Simpson was previously a Democrat, but became a Republican later on and supported George W. Bush.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete- 1976 NCAA Division I Championship, Porter Cup
- 1977 NCAA Division I Championship
Professional wins (16)
PGA Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | Jul 6, 1980 | Western Open | 70-69-70-72=281 | −7 | 5 strokes |  Andy Bean |
| 2 | Jun 10, 1984 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | 66-68-70-65=269 | −15 | 5 strokes |  David Graham, Jay Haas, Mark O'Meara |
| 3 | Apr 5, 1987 | Greater Greensboro Open | 70-73-69-70=282 | −6 | 2 strokes | Clarence Rose |
| 4 | Jun 21, 1987 | U.S. Open | 71-68-70-68=277 | −3 | 1 stroke | Tom Watson |
| 5 | May 28, 1989 | BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic | 72-68-71-67=278 | −10 | Playoff | Bob Tway |
| 6 | May 16, 1993 | GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic | 65-66-68-71=270 | −10 | 1 stroke | Billy Mayfair, Corey Pavin, D. A. Weibring |
| 7 | Feb 8, 1998 | Buick Invitational | 69-71-64=204 | −12 | Playoff | Skip Kendall |
PGA Tour playoff record
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1983 | Kemper Open |  Chen Tze-chung, Fred Couples Barry Jaeckel, Gil Morgan | Couples won with birdie on second extra hole Jaeckel eliminated with par on first hole |
| 2 | 1989 | BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic | Bob Tway | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1991 | U.S. Open | Payne Stewart | Lost 18-hole playoff; Stewart: +3, Simpson: +5 |
| 4 | 1994 | Southwestern Bell Colonial |  Nick Price | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 5 | 1998 | Buick Invitational | Skip Kendall | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Japan Golf Tour wins (3)
Japan Golf Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1984 | Chunichi Crowns |  Isao Aoki | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1984 | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament |  Bernhard Langer | Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (5)
- 1979 Hawaii State Open
- 1981 Hawaii State Open
- 1990 Perrier Invitational
- 1993 Hawaii State Open
- 1994 Hawaii State Open
Champions Tour wins (1)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Results timeline
CUT = missed the halfway cut"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 12
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2
Results in The Players Championship
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur- Walker Cup: 1977
- Ryder Cup: 1987
- Kirin Cup: 1987