Briny Baird was born on May 11th, 1972 in Florida, USA. He won several college events whilst attending Valdosta State University. Baird turned pro in 1995 and was a rookie on the PGA Tour four years later. He is yet to win a tournament but has finished 2nd on three occasions.

Baird finished in the top 100 on the money list between 2001 and 2004. His best season was in 2003 when he had 7 top 10 finishes and ended the year 22nd on the money list. In 2007 he kept his card finishing 100th on the money list and finishing just short of $1 million in earnings.