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. He grew up in Horseheads, New York, and was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Joey Sindelar. 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; he earned All-American honors as a member of the golf team in 1979 and 1980.
Professional career In 1981, Hulbert turned professional. In 1985, he joined the PGA Tour after his success at 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.
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. 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. 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.
Hulbert has had more than 4.7 million dollars in career earnings.
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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Aug 31, 1986Federal Express St. Jude Classic−8 (71-72-68-69=280)1 stroke Joey Sindelar2Sep 10, 1989B.C. Open−16 (69-66-68-65=268)Playoff Bob Estes3Jun 23, 1991Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic−18 (66-67-65-68=266)Playoff Kenny Knox
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11989B.C. Open Bob EstesWon with par on first extra hole21991Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic Kenny KnoxWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Dec 13, 1987Chrysler Team Championship(with Bob Tway)−38 (61-59-64-66=250)1 stroke Fred Couples and Mike Donald2Nov 16, 1991Isuzu Kapalua International−16 (67-69-72-68=276)Playoff Davis Love III3Dec 8, 1996JCPenney Classic(with Donna Andrews)−16 (63-66-68=197)1 stroke Joel Edwards and Missie McGeorge, Kelli Kuehne and Tiger Woods
Other playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11988Chrysler Team Championship(with Bob Tway) George Burns and Wayne LeviLost to birdie on first extra hole21991Isuzu Kapalua International Davis Love IIIWon with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1986198719881989Masters Tournament48U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT7CUTCUTT27
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001Masters TournamentT45T19CUTU.S. OpenT29T6T62CUTT28T68CUTThe Open ChampionshipT39PGA ChampionshipT49T23T28T31CUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 5The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 11 6Totals 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
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