Mike McCullough (golfer)

Mike McCullough
Mike McCullough
Personal information
Full name	Michael McCullough
Born	March 21, 1945 (age 80); Coshocton, Ohio
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Scottsdale, Arizona
Children	3
Career
College	Bowling Green State University
Turned professional	1970
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour ; Champions Tour
Professional wins	5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions	2
Other	3
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	CUT: 1979
PGA Championship	T40: 1977
U.S. Open	T10: 1977
The Open Championship	T29: 1983

Last updated September 16, 2025

Michael McCullough (born March 21, 1945) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Champions Tour.

Career

McCullough was born in Coshocton, Ohio. He was introduced to golf by his grandfather. In 1970, McCullough turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour after his success at 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School.

In 401 starts on the PGA Tour and 33 starts on the Nationwide Tour, McCullough never tasted victory. He did finish 2nd at the 1977 Tournament Players Championship. After reaching the age of 50 in March 1995, he joined the Senior PGA Tour. His first win on the Champions Tour – at the Mexico Senior Classic in 2001 – came just before his 56th birthday. He won the Emerald Coast Classic about a month later, and the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship in 2005.

Personal life

McCullough lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has three children: Jason, graduate of Brown University with a degree in Economics and later graduated from George Washington University with his J.D.; Mark, and Michelle, graduates of Trinity University both with degrees in History.^[1]

Awards and honors

In 1999, McCullough was inducted into the Toledo Golf Hall of Fame.
He is also a member of the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins

1970 Ohio Amateur

Professional wins (5)

Regular career wins (2)

1974 Mini-Kemper Open
1977 Magnolia State Classic

Senior PGA Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Feb 25, 2001	Mexico Senior Classic	−12 (68-68-68=204)	1 stroke	Jim Colbert, Bob Eastwood
2	Mar 25, 2001	Emerald Coast Classic	−10 (67-68-65=200)	Playoff	Andy North

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2001	Emerald Coast Classic	Andy North	Won with par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

2005 Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship^[2]

Results in major championships

Tournament	1974	1977	1978	1979	1983	1984
Masters Tournament			WD	CUT
U.S. Open	T51	T10	T12	CUT		CUT
The Open Championship					T29
PGA Championship		T40	T58	CUT	CUT

Top 10

Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988
The Players Championship	T13	T45	T27	2	T12	T12	T24	CUT	T47	T27	WD				T69