Mackenzie Hughes

Who is Mackenzie Hughes?

Mackenzie Hughes is a Canadian professional golfer.

Hughes was born in Dundas, Ontario. He is a graduate of Kent State University. He won the 2011 and 2012 Canadian Amateur Championship.

Hughes was the number one Canadian Amateur in 2011. He was a member of Team Canada's National Squad in 2008, 2011, and 2012. After turning professional, Hughes played on the eGolf Professional Tour and PGA Tour Canada. He played in 2012 and 2013 Canadian Opens but missed the cut in both events.

In June 2013, Hughes qualified for the U.S. Open, winning a playoff at his sectional qualifying site. He won his first professional tournament at the 2013 Cape Breton Celtic Classic on PGA Tour Canada. He would go on to win the 2013 PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit and earn a Web.com Tour card for 2014, fully exempt as the money leader.