Matt McQuillan: Tributes pour in as Canadian golfer dies aged 45
- Former PGA Tour golfer Matt McQuillan died suddenly at the age of 45 on 5 August while “surrounded by his family.”
- The Canadian began playing golf at the age of ten under his father’s guidance before playing collegiate golf at Oklahoma State and the University of Georgia, eventually turning professional in 2003.
- Throughout his professional career, he competed in 32 PGA Tour events, achieving a career-best finish when he tied for third place alongside Zach Johnson at the 2011 John Deere Classic.
- His victories included a win on the Canadian Tour at the 2005 Telus Edmonton Open as well as taking the title at the 2008 Cataraqui Pro-Am.
- Following his playing career, McQuillan worked as a teaching professional in his hometown, with the PGA Tour paying tribute to his efforts in mentoring and developing the next generation of Canadian golfers, while the Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper – a publication in McQuillan’s hometown of Ontario – hailed him as “a respected golfer, devoted son, hilarious brother, and friend”.
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