Jim Herman

Jim Herman
Started playing golf at age 9 by tagging along with father and brother, Tom, at the local municipal course. By age 12, after mom dropped him off at the course, he played from dawn until dusk, using an all-day youth ticket…Cites shooting a front-nine 30 in the final round of the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists the birth of his children as his biggest thrill outside golf…Favorite course played is Pebble Beach. Would most like to play Cypress Point…Favorite college team is the Cincinnati Bearcats. Favorite professional team is the Cincinnati Bengals. Favorite TV show is “SportsCenter.” Favorite movie is “Tin Cup.” Favorite food is a rare steak, with A1 Sauce…Would round out his dream foursome with his dad, brother and son, Andrew. Is perhaps best known for working as an assistant club pro at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey in 2006-07. Has played numerous rounds with Donald Trump and Trump's celebrity friends…Enjoys the travel aspect of the TOUR and often plays classic golf courses located near that week's TOUR stop. Hopes to play every course that has hosted a U.S. Open, The Open Championship and The Amateur Championship. Top goals on the TOUR is to claim first win and ultimately represent the United States in a Ryder or Presidents Cup…Has never had a swing coach or sports psychologist…Marks his ball on the green with Presidential dollar gold coins. Roommate from his assistant-pro days, Steven Wyder, a high school history teacher, picks the “lucky” coins each week depending on event locations and dates…Ball marker has its own Twitter handle, @POTUSBallMarker, so his fans can follow.