Rudolph was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. A 9-hole, regulation-length golf course in his hometown is named for him. A men's and a women's collegiate golf tournament also bears his name.
Rudolph turned professional in 1958; he joined the PGA Tour in 1959 and was Rookie of the Year. He won five official PGA Tour events during his career. Rudolph also won the Tennessee State Open five times as a pro (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1972). He played on the 1971 Ryder Cup team.
Rudolph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1950. In 1956, he won the Western Amateur and the Tennessee State Open (as an amateur). He played on the 1957 Walker Cup team.
Note: Rudolph never played in The Open Championship.
The City of Clarksville owns and operates Swan Lake and Mason Rudolph Golf Course, both of which are open year-round and offer annual green fees.
Swan Lake Golf Course is an 18-hole, 6,065-yard course located next to Dunbar Cave State Park. This par 71 course features Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass greens, hybrid 419 Bermuda fairways, and tees, and features a dining facility.
Named for former PGA Tour member Mason Rudolph, a Clarksville native, this 9-hole, 2,008-yard course is located at 1514 Golf Club Lane. This par 30 course also features a popular driving range.
If you would like to see all 18 holes from an aerial view with yardage, and tips on how to play the course, click the link below!
Rudolph was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. A 9-hole, regulation-length golf course in his hometown is named for him. A men's and a women's collegiate golf tournament also bears his name.
Rudolph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1950. In 1956, he won the Western Amateur and the Tennessee State Open (as an amateur). He played on the 1957 Walker Cup team.
Rudolph turned professional in 1958; he joined the PGA Tour in 1959 and was Rookie of the Year. He won five official PGA Tour events during his career. Rudolph also won the Tennessee State Open five times as a pro (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1972). He played on the 1971 Ryder Cup team.
In December 1960, Rudolph took part in a controversial match against Sam Snead. Snead decided to deliberately lose the televised match during its final holes after he discovered he had too man…
Amateur
• Walker Cup: 1957 (winners)
Professional
• Ryder Cup: 1971 (winners)
• Mason Rudolph at the PGA Tour official site