George Cumming
Category: Professional Golfer/Builder
George Cumming
Inducted: 1971
Born: May 20, 1879
Place of Birth: Bridge of Weir Scotland
Death: March 26, 1950
Place of Death: Toronto, ON
Deceased: 1950
Considered the “Dean of Canadian Professional Golfers”, George Cumming’s teachings as proprietor of the Toronto Golf Club’s golf shop launched the career of many of Canada’s most revered golfers. Not only did this transplanted Scot win the Canadian Open in 1905, but three of his assistants won the championship in the following years – Charlie and Albert Murray and Karl Keffer. Cumming was Head Professional of the Toronto Golf Club over his entire career in Canada (1900 – 1950).
National:
- 1905 Canadian Open Champion
- 1914 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion
Other Items of Note:
- At the time of his death, he was Vice-President of the PGA of Canada
- Known as « The Dean of Canadian Professional Golfers »
- 1906, 1907, 1909, 1914 Canadian Open Runner-up
- 1912, 1919, 1924 Runner-Up PGA of Canada Championship
Awards:
Inducted to Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2000
Inducted to PGA of Canada Hall of Fame in 2014
Resources:
Radio interview of George Cumming