Tommy Armour III joined the PGA Tour in 1981 at the young age of 21. He is considered to be a great ball striker, and much of his success depends on his skillful putts. He has two career PGA Tour victories, winning the 1990 Phoenix Open and the 2003 Valero Texas Open. He currently holds the scoring record for best overall score on 72 holes with a score of 254. He set this record during his Valero Texas Open victory in 2003. He is the grandson of three-time major champion Tommy Armour. He made his Champions Tour debut at The ACE Group Classic in February 2010. In 2011, despite his Champions Tour status, Armour decided to go to PGA Tour Q School. At 52, he was the oldest player in the field. Armour later withdrew from the tournament.
