Tom Jenkins (golfer)

{{short description|American golfer}}

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| fullname = Thomas Wayne Jenkins

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|12|14}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas

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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}

| weight = {{convert|190|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Austin, Texas

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| college = University of Houston

| yearpro = 1971

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| tour = PGA Tour Champions

| extour = PGA Tour

| prowins = 8

| pgawins = 1

| champwins = 7

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| masters = CUT: 1976

| usopen = T26: 1976

| open = DNP

| pga = T17: 1974

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| award1 = Senior PGA Tour
Comeback Player of the Year

| year1 = 1999

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Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.

Born in Houston, Texas, Jenkins attended the University of Houston, where he was a member of the NCAA University Division championship team in 1970, led by John Mahaffey. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His sole PGA Tour victory was the IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic in 1975, with the final two rounds played {{nowrap|on Monday.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ztOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Le0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7120%2C363996 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Jenkins survives charges |date=June 17, 1975 |page=20}}}} With seven wins in his eleven years and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the PGA Tour Champions.

Prior to joining the senior tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.