Honoring the past, celebrating the present, & creating the future greats of Texas golf

Texas Golf Hall of Fame

Mike Wright, PGA

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:

  • 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