Rafael Gómez (golfer)

Rafael Faustino Gómez (born 27 December 1967) is an Argentine professional golfer.

Career
Gómez was born in Buenos Aires. He turned professional in 1990. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 2003 and from 2005 to 2007 and the European Tour from 2005 to 2007. He played on the U.S.-based Nationwide Tour in 2004 and a few events on the PGA Tour. His best finish on the PGA Tour was 38th place in The International in 2002. His best finish on the European Tour was 22nd place in the KLM Open in 2006.

Gómez won the TPG Tour Order of Merit in 2007 and the Tour de las Americas Order of Merit in 2001/02 and 2004. He was second in Los Encinos Open in 2002, Mexican Open in 2006 and the Colombian Open in 2008. Gómez and Ángel Cabrera have the most tournament wins on the Tour de las Americas with eight victories.

Gómez won the 2018 European Senior Tour qualifying school and currently plays on that tour. He finished runner-up in the 2018 Senior Italian Open, losing in a playoff to American Clark Dennis.

Challenge Tour wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Canadian Tour wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Tour de las Américas wins (8)
 * Note: The 2006 Abierto de San Luis was shortened to 54 holes due to rain. 1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the TPG Tour 3Co-sanctioned by the Canadian Tour

TPG Tour wins (11)
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Other Argentine wins (5)

 * 1996 La Orquidea Grand Prix
 * 1997 JPGA Championship
 * 1998 Norpatagonico Open
 * 2005 Pinamar Open
 * 2008 Jose Jurado Grand Prix

Other wins (5)

 * 1997 Wizz Cup (Colombia), Cali Open (Colombia), Farallones Open (Colombia)
 * 1999 Serrezuela Open (Colombia)
 * 2001 Viña del Mar Open (Chile)

Playoff record
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in senior major championships
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} "T" indicates a tie for a place CUT = missed the halfway cut NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic