Nick Dougherty (born in Bootle, Merseyside on 24 May 1982) is an English golfer. He is a protégé of Nick Faldo and had an exceptional amateur career with numerous tournament wins including the 1999 World Boys Championship and three in Faldo Junior Series events. He was a member of the victorious Great Britain and Ireland 2001 Walker Cup team.

Dougherty turned professional in 2001 and gained membership of the European Tour via the 2001 Qualifying School. He won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award for 2002. He was hindered by glandular fever in 2003 and his 2004 season was also disappointing, but in early 2005 he achieved his first win on the European Tour at the Caltex Singapore Masters. He reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings in the middle of that year and ended it in 15th place on the European Tour Order of Merit. He made a positive start to the 2006 season before struggling later in the year.

He was the leader after the first round of the 107th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 14th 2007 with a two under par round of 68. He finished the tournament in a tie for seventh place to record his best finish to date in a major championship.

Dougherty attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn.