Background
Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. His father, Gordon Brand, Snr, was a club professional from Bristol.
Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. His father, Gordon Brand, Snr, was a club professional from Bristol.
He went on to accumulate eight wins on the tour in total, the last of them in 1993. He last made the top one hundred on the in the 2000 season, during which he turned forty-two. In 1979 Brand played in the Walker Cup amateur team competition.
He has represented Scotland in the amateur Eisenhower Trophy and the professional Alfred Dunhill Cup and World Cup many times.
English golfer Gordon J. Brand began using his middle initial to distinguish himself from Gordon Brand, Jnr. 1978 Brabazon Trophy European Tour wins (8) Other wins (2) European Seniors Tour wins (2).
1978 Brabazon Trophy 1979 British Youths" Amateur Open Championship, Swedish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship 1980 Scottish Youths" Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship, Scottish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship, Golf Illustrated Gold Vase 1981 Portuguese Amateur Open Championship 1988 West End South Australian Open.