George Cumming

George Cumming (20 May 1879 – 26 March 1950) was a Scottish-Canadian professional golfer and club maker. Cumming was often referred to as the "Dean of Canadian Professional Golfers" and his teachings as proprietor of the Toronto Golf Club launched the career of many of Canada's best known professional golfers. He won the Canadian Open in 1905 and three of his assistants won the championship in the following years: Charles Murray, Albert Murray and Karl Keffer, each winning the championship twice.

Cumming finished in ninth place in the 1905 U.S. Open. He carded rounds of 85-82-75-81=323 and won $30. He was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in 1971. and made the acquaintance of Stewart Gordon, the Honorary Secretary of Toronto Golf Club. Cumming was hired at age 21 as professional at the Toronto Golf Club and remained there for 50 years. Cumming is also responsible for the first 9 holes at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ontario, as well as Scarboro Golf and Country Club and Sarnia Golf and Curling Club. He partnered with Melville Millar and designed the front nine of Port Colborne Golf Course in 1929.

Death and legacy Cumming died on 26 March 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At the time of his death, he was Vice-President of the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association. He was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in 1971.

Tournament wins (3) George Cumming (left), Harry Vardon (middle), and Ted Ray (right) walking across a bridge at Lambton Golf and Country Club, Toronto, Ontario, in a 1913 exhibition golf match. Percy Barrett (not pictured) partnered with Cumming. Note: This list may be incomplete. 1905 Canadian Open 1905 Brookline Tournament 1914 Canadian PGA Championship

Results in major championships Note: Cumming played only in the U.S. Open.

T = Tied for a place Yellow background for top-10 ? = Unknown