Mackenzie Hughes is a Canadian professional golfer with a career-high Official World Golf Ranking of No.39, which he reached on November 21, 2020. He has 3 professional wins, one of which, he achieved while playing on the PGA Tour.
Player Profile
Mackenzie Hughes was born on November 23, 1990, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States but he continues to represent Canada professionally. He stands 183 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 77 kg.
He attended Kent State University. In 2011, he won the Canadian Amateur. In 2008, 2011, and 2012, he was part of Canada’s National Squad. He turned pro in 2012.
Career
He won his first tournament in 2013, the Cape Brenton Celtic Classic in the PGA Tour Canada. He won against Ryan Williams by one stroke. In 2016, she won the RSM Classic on the PGA Tour. He won in the playoffs, beating Blayne Barber, Billy Horschel, Henrik Norlander, and Camilo Villegas.
In the same year, he also won the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Web.com Tour. In 2022, he finished in the Top 2 of the RSM Classic. He was also in the Top 9 of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Career Highlights
Number of Wins by Tour
- PGA Tour - 1
- Korn Ferry Tour - 1
- Other - 1
Best Results in Major Championships
- Masters Tournament - T40: 2021
- PGA Championship - T58: 2020
- U.S. Open - T15: 2021
- The Open Championship - T6: 2021
Awards
- 2013 – PGA Tour Canada Order ofMerit Award
