Brenden Pappas was born on May 7th, 1970 in Phalabowa, South Africa. He turned pro in 1993 and joined the South African Tour. After years of playing in his home country he moved to America. He won his card for the PGA Tour via the Nationwide Tour in 2001.

He struggled to find any form in his rookie season and finished outside the top 200 of the money list. 2003 was his best year by far. He won over $1.3 million and finished 51st on the money list. Several poor seasons followed and he found himself back on the Nationwide Tour.