Mike Hulbert

Mike Hulbert
Personal information
Full name	Michael Patrick Hulbert
Nickname	Hubby
Born	(1958-04-14) April 14, 1958 (age 67) Elmira, New York
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Orlando, Florida
Career
College	East Tennessee State University
Turned professional	1981
Current tour(s)	Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	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

Michael Patrick Hulbert (born April 14, 1958) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.

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)*	1 stroke	Joel Edwards and Missie McGeorge, Kelli Kuehne and Tiger Woods

*Note: The 1996 JCPenney Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

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

  Top 10

  Did not play

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

• 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

References

1. "Week 46 1991 Ending 17 Nov 1991" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 22, 2019.
2. "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on April 7, 2011.
3. "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on October 14, 2012.
4. "Golf Major Championships".
5. "Mike Hulbert profile". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2011.

External links

• Mike Hulbert at the PGA Tour official site
• Mike Hulbert at the Official World Golf Ranking official site