- The movie, Wimbledon (2004,) was dedicated to the honor of his memory, as he headed a sports management firm that represents top tennis talent among others.
- His 1984 book "What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School" spent 21 consecutive weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Other books: "The Terrible Truth About Lawyers" (1987), "What They Still Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School" (1989), "The 110% Solution" (1991), "Hit The Ground Running" (1993).
- His widow, Betsy Nagelsen, is a two-time Australian Open doubles champion and a Wimbledon doubles finalist.
- Suffered a fractured skull at age six when he was struck by a car.
- 1990: Named "Most Powerful Man in Sport" by Sports Illustrated
- In 2002, Forbes listed Mr. McCormack as the 209th richest American, estimating his worth at $1 billion.
- The sole owner, chairman and chief executive of IMG, formerly International Management Group, which represents athletes and sponsors and owns tournaments.
- Founder and CEO of sports management conglomerate International Management Group (IMG), which represents such celebrities as Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Arnold Palmer, Itzhak Perlman, Kiri te Kanawa, Andre Agassi and Venus and Serena Williams. The Smithsonian Institution, the Nobel Foundation, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the Kennedy Space Center and the Grammys are also clients. McCormack also handled special projects for Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev and Pope John Paul II. IMG has 80 offices in 32 countries.
- McCormack Advisors International, a joint venture between Merrill Lynch and IMG, was formed in July, 2000 to deliver personalized financial management services to high-net worth individuals.
- Published a series of business primers: "McCormack on Negotiating," "On Selling," "On Managing and On Communicating," "Never Wrestle With a Pig and 90 Other Ideas To Build Your Business and Career."
- Daughter Mary Elizabeth (Maggie) born on 13 December 1997 at Arnold Palmer Hospital (Orlando, FL). Palmer was McCormack's first client. McCormack had 3 children by a previous marriage.
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