Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Inductees  

Robert McMasters

Bob McMasters has had a long and distinguished career as a player and has rendered invaluable leadership to the Golf Association of Michigan, the Western Golf Association and the Evans Scholar Program. He got his start as a caddy at Red Run Country Club for 9 years and, as a junior, he was a member of the Royal Oak High School State Championship Team. In 1952, he was the Michigan High School Individual Champion and qualified for the US Junior Championship. Bob was Captain of the University of Michigan Golf Team in 1955 and 1956 and was President of the Evans Scholar Chapter. He qualified for the Michigan Amateur 12 times and was medallist twice. He has won numerous titles at Red Run Country Club and has qualified for six US National Championships including the Junior, Publinx (2), Senior Open, and Senior Amateur (2).

In 1958, he incorporated the Evans Scholar Alumni Organization in the State of Michigan and has been President numerous times. He organized Michigan State University, Western Golf Association officials and the architectural company to complete the design and construction of the Evans Scholar House at MSU. He is currently chairman of fundraising for the U of M Evans Scholar House.

He has served as a Director of the Western Golf Association for 20 years and was the first person from Michigan to be elected President of the WGA. He is an active promoter of the WGA Evans Scholarship Alumni Endowment Fund, which now exceeds $40 million.

Bob has served the Golf Association of Michigan for 25 years and was elected President in 1999 and was honored with the GAM Distinguished Service Award in 2003. He is a co-founder of the Michigan Mid-Amateur Championship.

Bob has served on the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Committee since 1984 and was instrumental in re-establishing the Induction Ceremonies in 2002. He has served on the Board of the Michigan Golf Foundation since its inception and was a major fundraiser and contributor.