 Verplank akapedza kudzidza ndokuva nyanzvi muna 1986, achishandisa rusununguko rwake rwemakore maviri paPGA Tour; chiitiko chake chekutanga sepro chaiva US Open paShinnecock Hills munaJune, chiitiko chake chechitanhatu chekushanya Akawana zvikomborero zvishanu paPGA Tour, uye maviri Ryder Cup kuonekwa, muna 2002uye 2006. Verplank ane chirwere cheshuga chorudzi 1 uye anoshandisa pombi ye insulin paanenge achitamba. Akapiwa 2002 Ben Hogan Award, rakapiwa neGorofu Vanyori Association of America kuti munhu akaramba achishingaira gorofu pasinei kuremara mumuviri kana chirwere chakakomba. Verplank yave inoratidzwa pamusoro 20 Official World Golf Rankings, richisvika sezvo yakakwirira somunhu wegumi nerimwe muna 2001. 