Mike Hulbert
American professional golfer and sportscaster
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Michael Patrick Hulbert (born April 14, 1958) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.
| Mike Hulbert | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Patrick Hulbert |
| Nickname | Hubby |
| Born | April 14, 1958 Elmira, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | East Tennessee State University |
| Turned professional | 1981 |
| Current tour | Champions Tour |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Highest ranking | 55 (November 17, 1991)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T19: 1992 |
| PGA Championship | T23: 1991 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 1992 |
| The Open Championship | T39: 1990 |
Early life and amateur career
Hulbert was born in Elmira, New York.[2] He grew up in Horseheads, New York, and was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Joey Sindelar.[3] He also has a brother named John, a club professional who once qualified for the U.S. Open.
Hulbert attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee;[2] he earned All-American honors as a member of the golf team in 1979 and 1980.[3]
Professional career
In 1981, Hulbert turned professional.[2] In 1985, he joined the PGA Tour after his success at 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.[3]
Hulbert won three times on the PGA Tour; his last two wins came in playoffs. His first win came at the Federal Express St. Jude Classic in 1986 by one stroke over Joey Sindelar. His second victory was at the 1989 B.C. Open in a playoff over Bob Estes. In his third win at the 1991 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, he defeated Kenny Knox on the first hole in a playoff.[3] Hulbert's best finishes in major championships were a T-6 at the 1992 U.S. Open, and a T-7 at the 1986 PGA Championship.[4] He has had more than 45 top-10 finishes in his PGA Tour career including more than a half-dozen 2nd or 3rd-place finishes.
Hulbert had a knack for the Plantation Course at the Kapalua International, an event he won in 1991, and finished 2nd to Davis Love III in 1992.
Hulbert caddied for Davis Love III at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the Northern Trust Open in the early part of 2008 prior to starting play on the Champions Tour. He began playing on the Champions Tour in April 2008. He finished T8 in his debut event, the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, and matched it a year later at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.[3]
Hulbert has had more than 4.7 million dollars in career earnings.[5]
Personal life
Hulbert lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife and two sons.
Awards and honors
In 2002, Hulbert was inducted into the East Tennessee State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 31, 1986 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | −8 (71-72-68-69=280) | 1 stroke |  Joey Sindelar |
| 2 | Sep 10, 1989 | B.C. Open | −16 (69-66-68-65=268) | Playoff | Bob Estes |
| 3 | Jun 23, 1991 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | −18 (66-67-65-68=266) | Playoff | Kenny Knox |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | B.C. Open | Bob Estes |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1991 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Kenny Knox |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 13, 1987 | Chrysler Team Championship (with Bob Tway) |
−38 (61-59-64-66=250) | 1 stroke | Fred Couples and Mike Donald |
| 2 | Nov 16, 1991 | Isuzu Kapalua International | −16 (67-69-72-68=276) | Playoff | Davis Love III |
| 3 | Dec 8, 1996 | JCPenney Classic (with Donna Andrews) |
−16 (63-66-68=197)[a] | 1 stroke | Joel Edwards and Missie McGeorge, Kelli Kuehne and Tiger Woods |
Other playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | Chrysler Team Championship (with Bob Tway) |
George Burns and Wayne Levi |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1991 | Isuzu Kapalua International | Davis Love III |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 48 | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship | T7 | CUT | CUT | T27 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T45 | T19 | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | T29 | T6 | T62 | CUT | T28 | T68 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | T39 | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T49 | T23 | T28 | T31 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (1989 PGA – 1992 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
See also
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.