In 1984, Browne turned professional. He has won three times on the PGA Tour. At the 1998
Masters Tournament, Browne and
Scott Simpson both carded a quadruple bogey on the opening hole of the first round - the worst start in the history of the tournament. On August 8, 2007, Browne was named one of the assistant captains for the 2008 United States
Ryder Cup team. Browne qualified for the
2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst by shooting a final round 59 in the qualifying tournament. He shared the lead the first two days of the Open, dropping into a tie for second going into the final day. He shot a final round 80 to drop to T-23rd.
Senior career Browne played in his first
Champions Tour event in 2009 at
The Principal Charity Classic, where he shared the first round lead but struggled on the weekend. He captured his first Champions Tour victory at the 2011
U.S. Senior Open, making his maiden win on tour a
senior major championship. Browne held off the challenge of
Mark O'Meara on Sunday to prevail by three strokes and become only the fifth player in professional golf history to win on the
Nationwide Tour, the
PGA Tour and the
Champions Tour. Browne has worked as an analyst for
ESPN as on-course reporter during the network's golf telecasts. He is currently a member of Wolferts Roost Country Club in
Albany, New York. == Personal life ==