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Tyler McCumber
American professional golfer
Mark Tyler McCumber (born April 4, 1991) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. He spent his first professional season on PGA Tour Latinoamérica.[1] He is the son of professional golfer Mark McCumber, who was the 1988 Players Champion and a 10-time winner on the PGA Tour.
| Tyler McCumber | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark Tyler McCumber | ||
| Born | (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 33) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Florida | ||
| Turned professional | 2013 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica PGA Tour of Australasia Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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McCumber attended the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Florida Gators men's golf team, All American and participated in a total of 43 events during his four years, captaining the Gators golf team in his final two seasons. [2] During his college career, McCumber regularly finished in the top ten of events but failed to achieve a win.
After graduating from college, McCumber turned professional in 2013[1] and in the same year won his first professional tournament at the Florida Open.[3] He joined PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2014 season. His first win on PGA Tour Latinoamérica came at the 2014 Ecuador Open.[4] He followed this up with his second win on the tour at the 2014 TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mazatlán Open in October.[5] He also finished fourth at the Argentine Open, fifth at the Lexus Panama Classic and eighth at the Mundo Maya Open, earning US$86,164 and third place on the Order of Merit. As a result of his earnings, McCumber earned a promotion to the Web.com Tour for 2015.
McCumber played his first PGA Tour event at the 2018 Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship as a Monday qualifier. He won three times on the Mackenzie Tour in 2018 and led the tour's Order of Merit to earn a return to the Web.com Tour for 2019.
PGA Tour Canada wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 22, 2018 | Osprey Valley Open | −25 (65-61-65-72=263) | 1 stroke |  Michael Gellerman |
| 2 | Aug 5, 2018 | Syncrude Oil Country Championship | −21 (67-68-65-63=263) | 2 strokes | Ian Holt |
| 3 | Aug 19, 2018 | The Players Cup | −22 (69-65-65-67=266) | 2 strokes | Michael Gellerman |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 28, 2014 | Ecuador Open | −13 (67-67-71-70=275) | 5 strokes |  Mauricio Azcue,  Mitch Krywulycz, Marcelo Rozo,  José Toledo |
| 2 | Oct 12, 2014 | TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mazatlán Open | −10 (71-71-66-70=278) | Playoff |  Jorge Fernández-Valdés |
| 3 | Oct 23, 2016 | Lexus Peru Open | −18 (69-67-66-68=270) | 3 strokes | Martin Trainer |
Other wins (1)
- 2013 Florida Open
"T" indicates a tie for a place
- "Web.com Tour – Player Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- "Florida Gators – Player Profile". Florida Gators. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- Smits, Garry (October 1, 2014). "Tyler McCumber is on a hot streak, with a Web.com Tour card in the balance". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida.
- "McCumber edges Fernandez-Valdes in playoff". Fox News. Sports Network. October 12, 2014.
- Tyler McCumber at the PGA Tour official site
- Tyler McCumber at the Official World Golf Ranking official site