Background
Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe), and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe), and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa.
He played most of his career on the South African Tour (now Sunshine Tour) finding success, winning five times there between 1959 and 1970. He turned professional not long after winning the South African Open Championship as an amateur in 1959. Hutchinson retired from tournament golf after playing on the South African Seniors Tour in 1999, and has since become considered as the "voice of golf" in South Africa, having been a mainstay of the SuperSport golf commentary team, as well as working internationally for Sky Sports.
He is also honorary Life President of the Professional Golf Association of South Africa.
Sunshine Tour wins (5) 1959 South African Open Championship (as an amateur) Other wins (10) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1958 Professional Canada Cup (representing South Africa): 1962, 1964.