Background
Ferrie was born in Ashington, Northumberland.
Ferrie was born in Ashington, Northumberland.
He attended Midland College in Texas, United States, where he was a two time NJCAA All-American.
Ferrie turned professional in 1999. He was successful at the 2000 qualifying school, earning the right to play on the European Tour, but he initially struggled at that level, although he continued to have success on the Challenge Tour capturing his second title at the Challenge Total Fina Elf. At the end of the season he had to return to the qualifying school to retain his tour card for 2002.
In the 2006 United States. Open at Winged Foot, Ferrie held the sole lead for part of the third round before ending it tied at the top of the leaderboard with Philosophy Mickelson.
Following an unsuccessful season on the European Tour in 2007, Ferrie played on the United States.-based Professional Golf Association Tour in 2008 having earned his card through qualifying school. However he failed to earn enough prize-money to maintain his playing rights and in 2009 returned to the European Tour.
Ferrie lost his full European Tour playing rights at the end of 2012 and did not complete qualifying school. Ferrie"s brother Iain is also a professional golfer, who has played on the Challenge Tour.
1996 Boys Amateur Championship European Tour wins (3) Challenge Tour wins (2) Other wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied World Development = Withdrew Yellow background for top-10.
Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1996 Professional Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2006 (winners).