Class of 2020
Mike Wright
Golf Professional / Teacher
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Biography
Professional
- Appointed Head Professional at Shady Oaks (age 23) in 1986 with endorsement from Ben Hogan after 18 months as an Assistant Professional
- Promoted to Director of Golf at Shady Oaks in 2000
- Elected to PGA membership in 1986 at age 23
- 11 Assistants promoted to Head Professional/General Manager positions
- Instrumental in attracting/hosting the 2008 USGA Senior Amateur Championship
- Featured in three commercials representing the Ben Hogan Company
- Notable Students
- Angela Stanford (one major, five-time Solheim Cup team member)
- Gerina Piller (Olympian, three-time Solheim Cup team member)
- Kristi McPhearson (Solheim Cup team member)
- Cheyenne Knight (Won LPGA rookie of the year)
- Chad Campbell (four PGA Tour wins, three-time Ryder Cup team member, three Korn Ferry wins)
- Mark Brooks (seven PGA Tour wins, PGA Champion)
- Cyril Bouniol (2010 DII National Champion)
Awards
- 1993 & 2001 NTPGA Bill Strausbaugh award
- 1994 Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) Merchandiser of the Year
- 2004 NTPGA Golf Professional of the Year
- 2007 finalist -PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year
- 2011 NTPGA Teacher of the Year
- Five Metro Chapter NTPGA awards
- Ben Hogan Award for contributions to the game
- Three Shady Oaks Assistant Professionals named NTPGA Assistant of the Year
- Service
Ben Hogan Foundation Co-founder- Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded over $835,000 in scholarships and has built one and is breaking ground on a second Ben Hogan Learning Center that has served over 50,000 children.
Boards/Committees:
- Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded over $835,000 in scholarships and has built one and is breaking ground on a second Ben Hogan Learning Center that has served over 50,000 children.
- NTPGA and Metro Chapter PGA leadership roles
- Committees Chaired - NTPGA Membership, Apprentice, Awards, Club Relations
- Committees Served - Long Range Planning, Awards, Junior Golf, Apprentice, Membership:
- PGA of America Served - Membership and Club Relation Committees
- Ben Hogan Company Professional Board
- The First Tee of Fort Worth
- The Angela Stanford Foundation
Playing
- 1983 Alamo Chapter PGA Assistants Match Play Championship Winner
- Low section qualifier - 1992 National Club Professional Championship
- 1997 NTPGA Major Championship Winner (The Classic)
- 1998 NTPGA Pro/Pro Championship Winner
- Captain - 2001 NTPGA Joe Black Cup Team
- Three-time member - NTPGA Joe Black Cup Team
Birthplace: San Antonio, TX
Born: June 12, 1962
