Background
McEvoy was born in London, but spent much of his childhood living near Turnberry where his father was a member of the famous links course.
McEvoy was born in London, but spent much of his childhood living near Turnberry where his father was a member of the famous links course.
Even after moving back to London, he was able to play at the famous course. He was the low amateur at The Open Championship in 1978 and 1979, and was the first British amateur golfer to make the cut at the Masters Tournament, which he did in 1978. He captained again in 2000, and Great Britain&I finished in second place.
In 2002, when Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales began sending separate teams to the tournament instead of a combined team, McEvoy was the captain of the English team
McEvoy has been involved with golf course design for over 20 years, with his own company and in collaboration with others He has worked on numerous courses around the world, including Fota Island Golf Course, which hosted the 2001 Irish Open and other Irish tournaments.
In 2002, McEvoy was named Chairman of the R&A Selection Committee, which chooses the members for Great Britain & Ireland amateur teams competing in various international events (such as the Walker Cup). this list may be incomplete Walker Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1989 (winners), 1999 (non-playing captain), 2001 (non-playing captain).
He was a member of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team five times between 1977 and 1989.