With first PGA Tour in the books, Hughes looks forward to facing Weir at Masters
With his first PGA Tour victory barely in the books, Mackenzie Hughes is already thinking about his first major.
The Tour rookie from Dundas, Ont., captured his first title at the RSM Classic on Monday by draining a 15-foot par putt on the third playoff hole. Along with the US$1.08 million cheque and a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, Hughes also received an invite to the 2017 Masters, where he’ll be in the field with childhood idol and fellow Canadian Mike Weir.
“I was just beside myself thinking about driving down Magnolia Lane and all the things that go along with the Masters,” Hughes said Tuesday. “I’ve watched that tournament basically every year since I started playing golf and it’s like a religious thing to watch every shot there, and now I’m going to be one of those guys.
“It’s just the coolest feeling in the world.”