Former PGA Tour golfer Matt McQuillan dies at age 45
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Matt McQuillan, a former golfer on the PGA Tour, passed away at the age of 45. The Canadian golfer earned his PGA Tour membership in 2010 and competed in 32 events, achieving his best finish with a tie for third place at the 2011 John Deere Classic. Before his time on the Tour, McQuillan turned professional in 2003 and celebrated a victory at the Edmonton Open in 2005. Most recently, he worked as a teaching pro in Kingston, Ontario. The Tour announced his death but did not provide details regarding the cause.
- •McQuillan was from Kingston, Ontario.
- •He first joined the PGA Tour in 2010.
- •His best result was tying for third in 2011.
- •He turned pro in 2003 and won the Edmonton Open in 2005.
- •Before his passing, he worked as a teaching pro.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Former PGA Golfer Matt McQuillan Dies at 45
- 2:21 AMNew York Post — Ex-PGA golfer Matt McQuillan dead at 45 - New York Post
- 2:38 PMYahoo Sports — Former PGA Tour pro dies suddenly at age 45
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"McQuillan died on Wednesday, Aug. 5, surrounded by his family at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. No cause of death was listed.
"Canadian Matt McQuillan played in 32 tour events and his best finish was a third-place tie at the 2011 John Deere Classic
"The Canadian golfer earned his tour card in 2010 and played 32 events the following year
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 9:02 PMFormer PGA Golfer Matt McQuillan Dies at 45
The Canadian golfer earned his tour card in 2010 and played 32 events the following year
- New York PostAug 10, 2026, 2:21 AMEx-PGA golfer Matt McQuillan dead at 45 - New York Post
McQuillan died on Wednesday, Aug. 5, surrounded by his family at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. No cause of death was listed.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:38 PMFormer PGA Tour pro dies suddenly at age 45
Canadian Matt McQuillan played in 32 tour events and his best finish was a third-place tie at the 2011 John Deere Classic
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 9:06 PMFormer PGA Tour golfer Matt McQuillan dies at 45
Former PGA Tour golfer Matt McQuillan dies at age 45.
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