Background
Tidland was born in Torrance, California.
Tidland was born in Torrance, California.
He attended Oklahoma State University, and graduated in 1995 with a management degree. He led his team to the 1995 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men"s Championship and finished second in the individual tournament.
Tidland turned professional after graduating. Tidland played on the Professional Golf Association Tour in 2001 and 2007 with his best finish a T-6 at the 2007 American Telephone & Telegraph Company Classic. He was unable to finish high enough on the money list to retain his Tour card either year.
In 2009, he finished 6th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 Professional Golf Association Tour card.
Tidland finished 148th on the Tour, retaining conditional status for 2011. In 2011, Tidland qualified for the British Open.
In 2011, he made his 13th appearance at Q School, three less than the record of 16 set by Jeff Hart. He failed to earn his card and will return to the Nationwide Tour in 2012.
Nationwide Tour wins (2) 2008 Albertsons Boise Open Canadian Tour wins (1).
