About
Mark McCumber won the prestigious Players Championship in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida.
Mark McCumber is renowned both as a professional golfer and a respected golf course architect. After turning professional in 1974, McCumber joined the PGA Tour in 1978 and made a significant mark with ten PGA Tour victories, including the 1988 Players Championship and the 1994 Tour Championship. Notably, he represented the United States on the Ryder Cup team in 1989 and won the World Cup with Ben Crenshaw in 1988. Beyond a successful playing career, McCumber shifted focus to golf course design, founding Mark McCumber & Associates. He has overseen the design and construction of more than forty courses in the United States and Japan, such as TPC at Heron Bay (Coral Springs, FL), The Golf Club of Amelia Island, and GreyStone Golf Club (Dickson, TN). McCumber is recognized for creating playable layouts that challenge pros while welcoming amateurs, and he remains active as a golf analyst and advisor to the game.
