Who Is Paige Mackenzie? 10 Things You Didn't Know About Her
Get to know the Golf Channel analyst and former LPGA Tour player a little bit better
Paige Mackenzie is a broadcaster and former professional golfer. She enjoyed a successful amateur career before turning professional, last playing on the LPGA Tour in 2015. She is currently a member of the Golf Channel team as an analyst.
Get to know Mackenzie a little bit better with these 10 facts...
1. Paige Mackenzie was born 8th February 1983 in Yakima, Washington.
2. In 2001, she graduated from Eisenhower High School. She was named Girl Golfer of the Year for both the Washington Junior Golf Association and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association in 2000.
3. She started playing golf at the age of three and credits her parents as the individuals who had the most influence on her career.
4. Her brother, Brock, played on the Nationwide Tour (now called the Korn Ferry Tour) and is a former Walker Cup participant.
5. Mackenzie attended the University of Washington, where she graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She recorded 22 top-10 finishes in her collegiate career.
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6. She enjoyed a phenomenal amateur career, claiming multiple titles and championships and was ranked as the number one amateur in the nation by Golfweek.
7. She turned professional in August 2006 but never won as a professional. She had two career top 10s on the LPGA Tour and has over $669,000 in career earnings.
8. Her hobbies include watching sports and reading.
9. She married her husband, Jonathan, in October 2016. She has two sons.
10. Mackenzie began her career in broadcasting in 2012 as an analyst for the Golf Channel, while still playing on the LPGA Tour. In 2015, she joined Golf Channel as full-time analyst on the Morning Drive show, while also serving as a lead analyst covering events on the Golf Channel and NBC.
Who is Paige Mackenzie’s husband?
Mackenzie is married to her husband Jonathan. They have two sons, Beckett and Bronson.
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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
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Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°
Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°
Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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