Denis John Hutchinson (born 14 March 1932)[1][2] is a former South African professional golfer.

Hutchinson was born and raised in Rhodesia but moved to South Africa as a young adult.

He represented South Africa in several elite amateur events, including the Commonwealth Tournament and Eisenhower Trophy.

He also had much success in professional events as an amateur, culminating with a victory at the 1959 South African Open.

He turned professional shortly thereafter and played primarily in South Africa and Europe.

After he retired Hutchinson became a notable broadcasters, earning the label "Voice of Golf" in South Africa.

[2] In June 1954, Hutchinson played the Commonwealth Tournament in St Andrews Golf Club in Scotland.

The event included Great Britain and a number of countries from the British Commonwealth against each other.

In a foursomes match, Hutchinson and partner Jim Boyd lost to Australians Doug Bachii and Peter Heard, 2 and 1.

The event was held in October at St Andrews Golf Club in Scotland.

[11] Shortly thereafter, Hutchinson successfully defended his South African Masters title.

In June, he entered the Jeyes Tournament at Royal Dublin Country Club in Ireland.

In the professional's section, Hutchinson began the two-round final day three shots behind favorite Christy O'Connor Snr.

At the last, he hit a "superb pitch" from 60 yards to assure birdie and a one shot win over Hutchinson.

He and fellow South African Harold Henning were the only players to break par.

[17] In August, he played the Woodlawn International Invitational, a three-day, four-round event at an American air force base in Germany.

In addition to the third place prize money, Hutchinson earned 180 pounds for the round of the day.

[22] Late in the year Hutchinson was again selected to represent South Africa at the Canada Cup.

"[23] In the first round, both he and Player shot 69s and tied the American team of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus for the lead.

[27] In September 1965, he had success at Rediffusion Tournament at La Moye Golf Club in Jersey.

[28] In the final round, he came home with a 32 to record a 65 and overtake Peter Thomson for the clubhouse lead.

However, Coop birdied the final hole to defeat Hutchinson by a shot and ultimately win.

Spanish professional Ramón Sota had a chance to enter a playoff with Hutchinson but missed a five-foot birdie putt on the last.

In January 1970 he finished with rounds of 68 to win the South African PGA Championship by two strokes over Peter Oosterhuis.

[1] Since retiring from life as a touring professional, Hutchinson has maintained work in the golf industry.

[34] In 2010, he was recipient of the Master Class South African Golf Professional Award.

[2] In 2017, Hutchinson contributed to a book, The Hole Truth and Other Mostly True Stories, with contemporary South African golfers Dale Hayes and Simon Hobday.