Daniel Brooks (born 5 January 1987) is an English

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who currently plays on the

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, having previously played on the

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and PGA EuroPro Tour.

Professional career

Brooks turned professional in 2007 and spent his first three years as a professional playing on the PGA EuroPro Tour. In 2009, Brooks recorded his first and only win on the PGA EuroPro Tour at the Sureshot GPS International Open at

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. In 2010, Brooks joined the

after failing to gain his

playing rights at

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for the second consecutive year in 2009. Brooks continued to play on the Challenge Tour for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He earned his first European Tour card by finishing 21st on the 2012 Challenge Tour rankings. In 2013 he split his time between the two tours before re-earning his playing rights on the European Tour for the 2014 season at qualifying school in 2013. This success at qualifying school was his first in six attempts. Brook's made a good start to his 2014 European Tour season, making the cut in each of his first eight competition before achieving his maiden European Tour victory at the 2014 Madeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPI in just his ninth start on tour. The win was overshadowed by the death of Alastair Forsyth's caddie, Iain McGregor, of a heart attack during play, with many people criticising the decision to play on and complete the tournament following the death. Although Brooks finished 140th in the Race to Dubai (thirty places outside the final guaranteed exempt position), his win exempted him for the 2015 season.

Professional wins (6)

European Tour wins (1)

''*Note: The 2014 Madeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPI was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.''
¹Dual-ranking event with the

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

''*Note: The 2014 Madeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPI was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.''
¹Dual-ranking event with the

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

Clutch Pro Tour wins (1)

Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (2)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Daniel English male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Basildon Golfers from London 1987 births Living people 21st-century English sportsmen