Michael Hendry (born 15 October 1979) is a professional golfer from New Zealand. Since 2013 he has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour where he has won twice. He has also won four times on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
| Michael Hendry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 October 1979 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  New Zealand |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Charles Tour |
| Former tour(s) | OneAsia Tour |
| Professional wins | 17 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 4 |
| Other | 11 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2017, 2018, 2024 |
Early life
editHendry was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Professional career
editHendry turned professional in 2005. He plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia where has won the New Zealand PGA Championship twice and the New Zealand Open.[1] In 2012, he finished second on the Order of Merit. In 2017, he became the first New Zealander since Mahal Pearce in 2003 to win the New Zealand Open when he defeated fellow kiwi Ben Campbell and Australian Brad Kennedy in a playoff at Millbrook Resort. Hendry has the most wins on the Charles Tour, with nine between 2009 and 2023.[2]
Hendry also won the 2010 Indonesia Open on the OneAsia Tour.[3] He finished third on the Order of Merit in 2010[4] and sixth in 2011.[5]
Since 2013 he has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour. In April 2015, Hendry won for the first time on the tour, at the Token Homemate Cup with a one stroke victory. In both 2017 and 2018 he was runner-up in the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open, earning him a place in that year's Open Championship. He missed the cut on both occasions.
In May 2023, Hendry announced that he had been diagnosed with leukemia and would be taking indefinite leave from the game.[6] Having finished runner-up at the World City Championship in Hong Kong on the Asian Tour in March,[7] he had to forfeit his exemption into the 2023 Open Championship.[6] Four months later, Hendry returned to professional competition, playing on the Charles Tour.[8] Two weeks later, Hendry won his first event since returning on the Charles Tour.[9]
In May 2024, Hendry won the For The Players by The Players tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. It was his second win on the tour and came almost a year after being diagnosed with leukemia.[10] The R&A awarded a special exemption to Hendry for the 2024 Open Championship.[11]
Professional wins (17)
editJapan Golf Tour wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Apr 2015 | Token Homemate Cup | −15 (67-69-69-64=269) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 12 May 2024 | For The Players by The Players | 38 pts (14-5-13-6=38) | 1 point |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Apr 2012 | New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Championship | −16 (69-68-67-68=272) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | 3 Mar 2013 | New Zealand PGA Championship (2) | −19 (67-67-68-67=269) | Playoff | |
| 3 | 12 Mar 2017 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Open | −19 (65-65-67-69=266) | Playoff | |
| 4 | 12 Feb 2023 | Vic Open | −21 (64-62-69-72=267) | 4 strokes |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | New Zealand PGA Championship | Won with par on first extra hole | |
| 2 | 2017 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Open | Won with par on first extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Jul 2010 | Indonesia Open | −19 (70-67-67-65=269) | 7 strokes |
Charles Tour wins (9)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May 2009 | Carrus Tauranga Open | −12 (67-68-65-68=268) | Playoff | |
| 2 | 4 Oct 2009 | Port Taranaki Open | −8 (70-69-68-73=280) | 2 strokes | |
| 3 | 16 May 2010 | Rapid Labels Muriwai Open | −17 (67-68-68-68=271) | 1 stroke | |
| 4 | 12 May 2013 | Ask Metro Muriwai Open (2) | −18 (65-69-67-69=270) | 2 strokes | |
| 5 | 22 Mar 2015 | Lawnmaster Classic | −23 (64-64-70-67=265) | 3 strokes | |
| 6 | 20 Mar 2016 | Lawnmaster Classic (2) | −17 (61-72-66=199)* | 2 strokes | |
| 7 | 21 Mar 2021 | Renaissance Brewery NZ Stroke Play Championship | −13 (65-70-68-68=271) | 4 strokes | |
| 8 | 23 Oct 2022 | Taranaki Open (2) | −16 (67-70-69-66=272) | 3 strokes | |
| 9 | 15 Oct 2023 | DVS Clearwater Open | −2 (68-74=142)* | Playoff |
*Note: Tournament shortened to 36/54 holes due to weather.
Other wins (1)
edit- 2010 Fiji Open
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| PGA Championship | ||||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||
| The Open Championship | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
editResults not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | T58 | T52 | |||
| Match Play | |||||
| Invitational | |||||
| Champions | T50 | T64 | T65 |
"T" = tied
Team appearances
editReferences
edit- ^ "Golf: Kiwi takes out Pro-Am". The New Zealand Herald. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Hendry's legacy on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour continues to grow". Golf New Zealand. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Michael Hendry, A Cricket Star Crowned The Champion of Indonesia Open". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "2010 Order of Merit". OneAsia Tour. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "2011 Order of Merit". OneAsia Tour. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ a b Webeck, Tony (16 May 2023). "Hendry withdraws from The Open to fight cancer battle". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "World City Championship presented by the Hong Kong Golf Club". The Open. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Hendry back on the golf course months after cancer diagnosis". 1news. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Michael Hendry secures emotional victory at Clearwater Open months after cancer diagnosis". New Zealand: Stuff. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Michael Hendry wins Japan event after being diagnosed with leukaemia". The New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Cancer-free Hendry gets special invite to Open Championship". RNZ. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Michael Hendry at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Michael Hendry at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Michael Hendry at the Official World Golf Ranking official site