Baseball golfer
Mark Mulder
Mark Mulder is far more than a recreational celebrity golfer: he has been publicly described as a scratch golfer and has repeatedly contended against elite celebrity fields. His best documented stretch includes three straight American Century Championship wins from 2015–2017, plus a strong recent ru
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Best reported level
- Scratch golferReported by Golf Digest in 2015; current index not publicly verified
- American Century wins
- 32015, 2016 and 2017
- American Century runner-up finishes
- 22018 and 2019
- Other major celebrity win
- 2017 Diamond Resorts InvitationalCelebrity division
- Recent organized golf
- Grass League, 2024Hollywood Hitters with Mardy Fish
- Home golf club
- Whisper Rock Golf ClubListed on Grass League profile
THE STORY
What to know
PLAYING LEVEL
Reported scratch golfer
Golf Digest described Mulder as a scratch golfer in 2015, while Mulder said he was regularly shooting in the low-to-mid 70s before his American Century win. A current official handicap is not shown on his Grass League profile, so avoid treating scratch as a verified present-day index.
SIGNATURE RESULTS
Three straight Tahoe titles
Mulder won the American Century Championship in 2015, 2016 and 2017—the first three-peat in the event’s history. He also finished runner-up in 2018 and 2019, showing that the wins were not a one-off hot week.
- 2015 — 1st
- 2016 — 1st
- 2017 — 1st
- 2018 — 2nd
- 2019 — 2nd
OTHER COMPETITION
Strong against serious celebrity fields
He won the 2017 Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity division and led the celebrity field after the opening round of the 2023 Invited Celebrity Classic before finishing tied fifth. These events use different formats, but they consistently place him near the top of high-level celebrity competition.
- 2017 — Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity-division winner
- 2023 — Invited Celebrity Classic first-round leader
- 2023 — T5 after round two
RECENT ACTIVITY
Still playing organized golf
In 2024, Mulder joined Grass League and teamed with Mardy Fish for the Hollywood Hitters. The team finished T39 at the 2024 Grass League Championship at six under par; the league profile also lists Whisper Rock Golf Club as his home club.
- 2024 — Joined Grass League
- 2024 — Grass League Championship: T39, −6
- Partner — Mardy Fish
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Best verified clips to watch
The clearest verified video source is MLB’s interview with Mulder about the Invited Celebrity Classic, where he discusses the similarities between pitching and golf. For competition footage, NBC Sports’ American Century profile and the tournament’s official coverage document his Tahoe wins and recurring contention.
- MLB — Mark Mulder discusses the Invited Celebrity Classic
- NBC Sports — Mark Mulder American Century Championship profile
- American Century Championship — 2015–2017 win coverage
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Enters the American Century era
Finished 14th in his first documented American Century Championship.
Breakthrough contention
Finished third at American Century.
First Tahoe title
Won American Century with a final-round 67.
Defends title
Won American Century for the second straight year.
Three-peat
Won a third consecutive American Century title and the Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity division.
Returns to organized team golf
Joined Grass League and played the championship with Mardy Fish.
RECENT FORM
Recent results and activity
| Event | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grass League Championship | T39, −6 | 2024 |
| Invited Celebrity Classic | T5 after round two | 2023 |
| American Century Championship | 6th | 2020 |
| American Century Championship | 2nd | 2019 |
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
The fairest summary is “elite celebrity golfer, historically around scratch,” with unusually strong competitive results. His tournament résumé is more convincing than any isolated swing video, but there is not enough public evidence to assign him a precise current handicap.