M. J. Maguire
| M. J. Maguire | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael J. Maguire |
| Born | October 19, 1992 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Residence | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of North Florida |
| Turned professional | 2015 |
| Current tours | Asian Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tours | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
Michael J. Maguire (born October 19, 1992) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour.[1]
Amateur career
Maguire had success at AJGA events in 2009, finishing runner-up at Golf Pride and Cliffs at Walnut Cover, and winning the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational in a playoff. In 2014 he won the Southern Amateur, earning an invitation to the PGA Tour's Bay Hill Invitational.[2]
Maguire attended University of North Florida between 2011 and 2015, where he was a multi-time All-American and led all players in medal play with three eagles at the 2012 NCAA Championship at Riviera Country Club.[2]
Professional career
Maguire turned professional in 2015. He joined the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and in 2018 he was runner-up at the Dominican Republic Open and Center Open in Argentina, before winning the Shell Open at Trump National Doral Miami in 2020.[3]
Maguire finished 5th in the Order of Merit to graduate to the Korn Ferry Tour for 2022, where he recorded two top-10 finishes.[4]
In 2023, he joined the Asian Tour, where he won the 2024 Black Mountain Championship in Thailand, an International Series event, and finished 6th in the season rankings.[5]
In 2025, he tied for 3rd at the Hong Kong Open, behind Tom McKibbin and Peter Uihlein, after carding a 61.[6] In 2026, he tied for 3rd at the New Zealand PGA Championship.[7]
Amateur wins
- 2009 Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational
- 2013 Atlantic Sun Championship
- 2014 Irish Creek Collegiate, Southern Amateur
Professional wins (4)
Asian Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| International Series (1) |
| Other Asian Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 20, 2024 | Black Mountain Championship | 68-64-68-65=265 | −23 | Playoff |  John Catlin |
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Black Mountain Championship | John Catlin |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 13, 2020 | Shell Open | 69-66-66-67=268 | −16 | 2 strokes |  Andrés Gallegos |
Other wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 17, 2021 | Jamaica Open[8] | 66-73-69=208 | −8 | Playoff | Ryan Sullivan |
| 2 | Mar 6, 2022 | Yuengling Open[9] | 61-69=130 | −10 | 2 strokes |  Sean Jacklin |
References
- ↑ "M.J. Maguire". New Zealand Open. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "Men's Golf Roster: MJ Maguire". University of North Florida Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Maguire Wins At Doral, Captures First PGA Tour Latinoamérica Title". Inside Golf. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "MJ Maguire". Korn Ferry Tour. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Maguire magic the perfect present to celebrate a half century of caddie duties for Hunt". International Series. October 28, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ Schrock, Josh (November 1, 2025). "LIV phenom's Hong Kong Open chance about more than major spots". Golf Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ Webeck, Tony (February 22, 2026). "American Austen Truslow weathers storm to win NZ PGA Championship". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Dramatic wins for Maguire, Burrowes at Jamaica Open Golf Champs". Jamaica Observer. November 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ Hardwig, Greg (March 6, 2022). "Southwest Florida golf: M.J. Maguire wins 60th annual Yuengling Open in Fort Myers". Naples Daily News. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
External links
- M. J. Maguire at the PGA Tour official site
- M. J. Maguire at the Asian Tour official site
- M. J. Maguire at the Official World Golf Ranking official site