Background
Oberholser was born in San Luis Obispo, California.
Oberholser was born in San Luis Obispo, California.
He attended San Jose State University and turned professional in 1998.
In his first three seasons on the Professional Golf Association Tour he played well enough to retain his card and had a best finish of second at the 2004 Wachovia Championship, where he lost in a playoff. He has struggled with injuries and only played in 10 events in 2008 while only playing in three events in 2009 through July. Oberholser continued to recover from surgery on his left hand and right hip and did not play in 2010 and 2011.
He planned a comeback in 2012, but was never able to get back to full strength.
Oberholser played in the 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open, his first Professional Golf Association Tour even since the 2009 Frys.com Open. He missed the cut by one stroke.
In 2013, he tried to get back to the Professional Golf Association Tour through the Web.com Tour Finals (those with medical extensions were allowed to compete in the Finals), but was forced to withdraw from the series after a hand injury. Oberholser is currently a commentator and analyst for the Golf Channel.
Should Oberholser attempt to resume his Professional Golf Association Tour career, he would have ten starts and $349,854 to regain his Professional Golf Association Tour card.
1997 Sahalee Players Championship Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Nationwide Tour wins (2) Canadian Tour wins (2) Other wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
In 2001 he was a member of the second tier tour in North America, the Nationwide Tour, but only competed three times due to a wrist injury.