Background
Murphy was born in Kilkenny and began playing golf aged 11, after caddying for his father, Jim, who has played an instrumental role in the development of young golfers.
Murphy was born in Kilkenny and began playing golf aged 11, after caddying for his father, Jim, who has played an instrumental role in the development of young golfers.
He turned professional in 1995. In addition, he competed on the second tier European Challenge Tour, before returning to Europe full-time, after winning a European Tour card at the 1999 final qualifying school. Murphy was unable to secure his place on the European Tour in his rookie season and dropped back down to the Challenge Tour in 2001 and 2002.
He regained his European Tour card at the end of 2002 at final qualifying school.
1992 Irish Amateur Closed Championship DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.