Background
Macpherson was born in Melbourne, Australia.
Macpherson was born in Melbourne, Australia.
He enrolled at the University of Georgia in 2009 and was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year and was also named to the second All-Securities and Exchange Commission team In 2010, he represented his country for the Eisenhower Trophy, the premier world amateur team golf championship. This victory earned him a spot in the 2011 Open Championship and the 2012 Masters Tournament.
He missed the cut at the Open by a stroke.
Macpherson turned professional following the 2012 Masters Tournament. By doing so, he forfeited his invitation to the 2012 United States. Open.
He qualified for the 2014 Open Championship after a T-4 finish at the 2013 Australian Open. (The Australian Open was an International Qualifying Tournament for The Open) He missed the cut after rounds of 90 and 80, leaving him 26-over-par.
His round of 90 was the highest score in the opening round for 15 years.
Macpherson had status on three different professional tours for 2014 (Professional Golf Association Tour China, Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia, OneAsia Tour). He was the first active Professional Golf Association Tour China member to play in a major. Macpherson qualified for the Web.com Tour for the 2015 season.
2008 Dunes Medal Professional Golf Association Tour China wins (2) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Eisenhower Trophy: 2010.
Macpherson is a 2012 member of the Golf Australia Rookie Squadron