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).