Background
Hoch, Scott Mabon was born on November 24, 1955 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
Hoch, Scott Mabon was born on November 24, 1955 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor in Communications, Wake Forest University, 1978.
He also played on the winning United States. team in the Eisenhower Trophy. He turned professional in 1979. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
At the 1987 Professional Golf Association Championship, Hoch three-putted the 18th hole on Sunday from inside of ten feet.
A two-putt would have secured a playoff spot for him. Hoch is also well known for his infamous quote regarding playing in The Open Championship at the "home of golf" at Street Andrews.
Hoch referred to this course, considered hallowed ground by most golfers around the world, as "the worst piece of mess" he had ever seen. In 1989, Hoch said that he was "really hurt" after being named "Least Popular Golfer" in a poll of Tour players conducted by the Dallas Times Herald. this list may be incomplete Professional Golf Association Tour wins (11) European Tour wins (1) Japan Golf Tour wins (3) Other wins (4) Champions Tour wins (3) DNP = Did not play World Development = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1983 Masters – 1987 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (4 times) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 1978 (winners) Walker Cup: 1979 (winners) Professional Presidents Cup: 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998 Ryder Cup: 1997, 2002.
He was a member of the golf team at Wake Forest University before graduating in 1978.
Married Sally Hoch; children: Cameron, Katie.