Background
Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended the University of Calgary.
Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended the University of Calgary.
He turned professional in 2000. His first victory on the Canadian Tour came in 2006 at the Casino de Montreal Open for the Players Championship and he would add three more wins after that between 2007 and 2008. In 2009 he gained three top-10s, his best a T9, and a few missed cuts.
Heffernan has played in two major championships on the Professional Golf Association Tour, the 2001 and 2011 United States. Opens.
In 2011, Heffernan"s back nine in the second round of 5 under par (31) allowed him to make his first cut in a major. 2000 Alberta Amateur Championship Canadian Tour wins (4) Other wins (5) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Canada): 2000 Professional World Cup (representing Canada): 2007, 2008.