As of March 1960, Hutchinson had turned professional. In 1960, Hutchinson played nine events on the PGA Tour, including the Masters and the U.S. Open. He missed the cut in the majors but made the cut in all of the rest of the tournaments. He recorded two top-25s, one of which was a top-10, a T-6 at the Oklahoma City Open Invitational. Late in the year, Hutchinson returned to South Africa. In December 1960, Hutchinson played a pairs exhibition match. He and Bobby Locke played against Gary Player and Harold Henning. His team lost 4 and 3. In early 1961 he won the South African Masters for the first time. In 1962, Hutchinson had success across several continents. In January, he played the South African Open. Hutchinson finished at 286, in the runner-up slot, one behind Harold Henning. Shortly thereafter, Hutchinson successfully defended his South African Masters title. In April, he played in the 1962 Masters Tournament. He missed the cut. He also played the PGA Tour events that bookended the Masters, the Azalea Open Invitational and Greater Greensboro Open. He missed the cut at Greensboro and finished T-34 at the Azalea Open. He would not play on the PGA Tour again. In the northern hemisphere summer, he played in Europe. In June, he entered the Jeyes Tournament at Royal Dublin Country Club in Ireland. There were 22 professionals and 22 amateurs in the tournament. In the professional's section, Hutchinson began the two-round final day three shots behind favorite Christy O'Connor Snr. However, he shot a third round 68 to outplay O'Connor by two and get near the lead. During the final round, he shot an inward 34 against O'Connor's 36 to take the lead. The lead expanded as O'Connor scored 5 on the 14th and 15th holes. Hutchinson ultimately finished at 283 to outplay O'Connor by two and lead the professionals. Playing behind him, however, was amateur Paul Sheenan. The Irish amateur birdied the 15th and 16th holes to tie Hutchinson for the overall lead. At the last, he hit a "superb pitch" from 60 yards to assure birdie and a one shot win over Hutchinson. Hutchinson still won the professional's section, however. The prize money was the largest he had hitherto earned in any European tournament. In November, he played in the 1962 Canada Cup with Gary Player. The event was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His team