PGA Tour: Getting to Know Surging Mark Hubbard
By Tim Letcher
Mark Hubbard is taking advantage of a second try on the PGA Tour. Get to know the veteran here.
Mark Hubbard is a prime example of a PGA Tour player who is now being rewarded for his years of hard work. After spending almost a decade playing places other than the PGA Tour, Hubbard has not only made it to the tour. He’s now making the most of his chance on the big stage.
Hubbard graduated from San Jose State University in 2011 and turned pro the following year. He made it to the Korn Ferry Tour in 2014 and joined the PGA Tour in 2015.
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Despite being on the tour for the past four years, Hubbard is not exactly a household name. In his first year on the tour, Hubbard played in 25 events, making 15 cuts. The following season, he played in 30 events and made 21 cuts. He also made his first appearance in the FedEx Cup playoffs, ultimately finishing in 115th place.
In 2017, Hubbard played in 27 events, making just 14 cuts and lost his card in the process. But after two seasons, he’s now back on the big tour and is more than making the best of his opportunity.
This season, in just 14 events, Hubbard already has three top 10 finishes. He tied for 10th at the season-opening Military Tribute at the Greenbrier in September. One month later, he finished second at the Houston Open, and he tied for ninth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February.
With all of his success this season, Hubbard currently sits in 33rd place in the FedEx Cup standings. Once the tour resumes, he will have a good chance of accomplishing a number of firsts in his career.
Hubbard had one of his best opportunities taken away from him just last month. He had moved into the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings, thus qualifying for the Players Championship. However, that event was canceled due to the coronavirus, taking a prime opportunity away from Hubbard.
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If Hubbard continues to play the way he has this season, opportunities to play in big events, even majors, are not far from his grasp.