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Barron, who is from Memphis, Tennessee, attended Mississippi State University and played for the school's golf team, graduating in 1992.{{cite web|last=Bailey|first=Joseph|title=Bulldog Alumnus Doug Barron Wins The Regions Tradition|publisher=Missisippi State University|date=May 17, 2024|url=https://hailstate.com/news/2024/5/17/mens-golf-bulldog-alumnus-doug-barron-wins-the-regions-tradition|access-date=January 8, 2025}} He first became a professional golfer that year, and ultimately reached the PGA Tour, playing in 238 tournaments during his career. He did not post a victory on the circuit, though he did have five top-five results and 12 top-10 finishes, making about $2.8 million in lifetime PGA Tour earnings.{{cite news|last=Cohen|first=Matt|title=Doug Barron wins Regions Tradition, headlining a career renaissance|work=AL.com|date=May 12, 2024|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/05/doug-barron-wins-regions-tradition-headlining-a-career-renaissance.html|access-date=January 5, 2025}} He also made more than 130 appearances on the PGA's developmental tour.

In 2009, the PGA Tour suspended Barron for one year for a violation of the tour's anti-doping policy.{{cite magazine|last=Strege|first=John|title=Doug Barron's wild journey continues with him winning his first Champions' major|magazine=Golf Digest|date=May 12, 2024|url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/doug-barron-s-wild-journey-continued-with-his-winning-the-first-|access-date=January 22, 2025}} He was the first player to receive a suspension under the policy. Barron filed a lawsuit against the tour, which was settled the following year. He was granted a therapeutic use exemption for testosterone, and the suspension was removed. Barron subsequently played professionally through 2012.

In 2019, Barron joined the PGA Tour Champions. He participated in the Senior Open Championship, making it into the field through a qualifying event, and posted a top-five finish. Following that result, he played in the next PGA Tour Champions event, the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, which he won.{{cite magazine|last=Bamberger|first=Michael|title=How a once-suspended journeyman found his place next to golf legends|magazine=Golf Magazine|date=October 8, 2021|url=https://golf.com/news/doug-barron-champions-tour-legends/|access-date=January 21, 2025}} Barron was limited to seven events in the 2023 season because of issues with his elbows that led to two surgeries. The following year, he won his first major championship on the tour, the Tradition. With a four-round total of 271 strokes (17 under par), he defeated Steven Alker by two strokes, securing his third career professional win.

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