Denis Hutchinson


Denis John Hutchinson is a former professional golfer from Zimbabwe who lives in South Africa. He played most of his career on the South African Tour finding success, winning five times there between 1959 and 1970.
Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. He turned professional not long after winning the South African Open Championship as an amateur in 1959. He went on to win the South African PGA Championship in 1970 and the Dunlop South African Masters three times. Outside of South Africa, he won the French Open in 1966.
Hutchinson retired from tournament golf after playing on the South African Seniors Tour in 1999, and has since become considered as the "voice of golf" in South Africa, having been a mainstay of the SuperSport golf commentary team, as well as working internationally for Sky Sports. He is also honorary Life President of the PGA of South Africa.

Professional wins

Sunshine Tour wins (5)

Note: Hutchinson never played in the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional