Michael Joseph Hill (January 27, 1939 – August 4, 2025) was an American professional golfer.
Career In 1939, Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended Arizona State University in Tempe.
In 1967, Hill professional. Hill had three PGA Tour wins and his best finish in a major was a tie for eleventh at the PGA Championship in 1974.
Hill won 18 times on the Senior PGA Tour and topped the money list in 1991. He was the younger brother of notable PGA Tour player Dave Hill.
Personal life Hill died in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 4, 2025 at age 86.
Professional wins (27) PGA Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Mar 1, 1970Doral-Eastern Open Invitational−9 (70-69-69-71=279)4 strokes Jim Colbert2Nov 5, 1972San Antonio Texas Open−15 (67-68-69-69=273)2 strokes Lee Trevino 3Sep 25, 1977Ohio Kings Island Open−11 (68-65-72-64=269)1 stroke Tom Kite
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Senior PGA Tour wins (18) Legend Tour Championships (2)Other Senior PGA Tour (16) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 11, 1990GTE Suncoast Classic−9 (68-69-70=207)2 strokes Lee Trevino2Sep 2, 1990GTE North Classic −15 (66-67-68=201)Playoff Bruce Crampton3Sep 30, 1990Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic −16 (66-70-64=200)Playoff Dale Douglass4Nov 4, 1990Security Pacific Senior Classic−15 (70-68-63=201)1 stroke Gary Player5Dec 16, 1990New York Life Champions −15 (69-64-68=201)Playoff Dale Douglass, Lee Trevino6Apr 28, 1991Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic−13 (66-66-71=203)1 stroke George Archer7Jul 21, 1991Ameritech Senior Open−16 (67-66-67=200)2 strokes Bob Charles8Aug 18, 1991GTE Northwest Classic−18 (68-66-64=198)2 strokes Chi-Chi Rodríguez 9Sep 22, 1991Nationwide Championship−4 (70-71-71=212)1 stroke Tom Shaw10Dec 15, 1991New York Life Champions (2)−14 (70-65-67=202)2 strokes Jim Colbert11Mar 22, 1992Vintage ARCO Invitational−13 (67-66-70=203)Playoff Tommy Aaron, Jim Colbert12May 17, 1992Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic (2)−10 (70-64=134)*2 strokes Gibby Gilbert, Larry Mowry13Aug 9 1992Digital Seniors Classic−8 (69-67=136)*Playoff Walt Zembriski14Feb 14, 1993Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Challenge−14 (67-65-70=202)2 strokes Dave Stockton15May 16, 1993PaineWebber Invitational−12 (69-67-68=204)2 strokes Tom Weiskopf16Feb 20, 1994IntelliNet Challenge (2)−15 (69-69-63=201)3 strokes Tom Wargo17Jul 9, 1995Kroger Senior Classic−17 (64-66-66=196)3 strokes Isao Aoki18Sep 15, 1996Bank One Classic−9 (70-69-68=207)1 stroke Isao Aoki, Gibby Gilbert *Note: Tournament shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (5–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11990GTE North Classic Bruce CramptonWon with birdie on first extra hole21990Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic Dale DouglassWon with par on first extra hole31990New York Life Champions Dale Douglass, Lee TrevinoWon with birdie on first extra hole41992Vintage ARCO Invitational Tommy Aaron, Jim ColbertWon with birdie on first extra hole51992Digital Seniors Classic Walt ZembriskiWon with par on second extra hole61996Emerald Coast Classic Bob Eastwood, David Graham, Dave Stockton, Lee Trevino Trevino won with birdie on first extra hole
Other senior wins (6) 1989 Mazda Champions (with Patti Rizzo) 1991 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Lee Trevino) 1992 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Lee Trevino) 1995 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Lee Trevino) 1996 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Lee Trevino) 2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Lee Trevino)
Results in major championships Tournament19701971197219731974197519761977197819791980Masters TournamentCUTT37U.S. OpenCUTCUTT55PGA ChampionshipT16T46T40T24T11T17T15CUTCUT Note: Hill never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also Spring 1968 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates List of golfers with most PGA Tour Champions wins
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