NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gary Player

Personal Information
Gary Player on the cover of a 1999 golf instruction video.
Birth	November 1, 1935 Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Nationality	South Africa
Residence	Palm Beach, Florida and Johannesburg, South Africa
College	None
Career
Turned Pro	1953
Tours	PGA Tour (joined 1957) Champions Tour (joined 1985)
Professional wins	163, PGA Tour: 24 Champions Tour: 19 Other: 120
Major Championship Wins (9)
Masters	(3) 1961, 1974, 1978
U.S. Open	(1) 1965
British Open	(3) 1959, 1968, 1974
PGA Championship	(2) 1962, 1972
Awards
PGA Tour Money Winner	1961

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He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has logged more than 14 million miles in travel, more than any other athlete ^[1]. Dubbed the Black Knight, Mr. Fitness and the International Ambassador of Golf, Player is a renowned golf course architect with over 250 design projects throughout the world. He operates Black Knight International, which includes Gary Player Design, Gary Player Real Estate, and Gary Player Enterprises, and aspects of which include licensing, publishing, videos, apparel and memorabilia. The Gary Player Stud Farm has received worldwide acclaim for breeding top thoroughbred race horses including 1994 English Derby entry Broadway Flyer. He operates The Player Foundation with its primary objective to promote education around the world. The Foundation built the Blair Atholl Schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has educational facilities for over 500 students from kindergarten through grade eight. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1 Background and family
2 Regular tour career
- 2.1 Legend of the Black Knight
- 2.2 The Ten Commandments of Life
3 Major Championships
- 3.1 Wins (9)
- 3.2 Results timeline
4 PGA Tour wins (24)
5 Other regular wins
6 Champions Tour wins (19)
7 Other senior wins (13)
8 The Gary Player Group
9 Gary Player Foundation
10 Miscellaneous
11 In the bag
12 See also
13 References
14 External links

Background and family

Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children. At the age of eight his mother died from cancer. Although his father was often away from home working in the gold mines, he did manage to take a loan in order to buy a set of clubs for his son Gary to begin playing golf. The Virginia Park golf course in Johannesburg is where Player first began his love affair with golf. At the age of 14 Player played his first round of golf and parred the first three holes. At age 16 he announced that he would be come number one in the world. At age 17 he became a professional golfer. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Player married wife Vivienne on January 19, 1957, four years after turning professional. Together they have six children: Jennifer, Marc, Wayne, Michele, Theresa and Amanda. He is also a grandfather to 18 grandchildren. During the early days of his career Player would travel from tournament to tournament with wife and children in tow.

He is also the brother of conservationist Ian Player. Dr. Ian Player DMS (born 1927, Johannesburg) is an international conservationist and the founder of the WILD Foundation and also the Wilderness Foundations in South Africa and the UK. He established the World Wilderness Congress, which first convened in Johannesburg in 1977. ...

Regular tour career

Player is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the sport, ranking first in total professional wins, with at least a hundred and sixty-six, and tied fourth in major championship victories with nine. Along with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus he is sometimes referred to as one of "The Big Three" golfers of his era — from the late 1950s through the early 1970s — when golf boomed in the United States and around the world, greatly encouraged by expanded television coverage. Along with Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, he is one of only five players to win golf’s "career Grand Slam". He completed the Grand Slam in 1965 at the age of twenty-nine. Player was the second multi-time majors winner from South Africa, following from Bobby Locke, and succeeded by Ernie Els and Retief Goosen. The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the Majors are the four most prestigious annual golf tournaments in mens professional golf. ... The table below lists all the players who have won three or more of golfs major championships for men, and is complete through the 2005 Masters. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... The Grand Slam of golf consists of four major golfing events held each year; the events are often referred to as the major tournaments and are all recognized as a part of the worlds two most prestigious tours, the PGA TOUR in the United States and the PGA European... Bobby Locke (b 20 November 1917 Germiston, South Africa, d March 9, 1987) was one of the first internationally successful South African golfers. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Retief Goosen (born February 3, 1969) is a South African professional golfer who has been in the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for several years. ...

Player played regularly on the U.S. based PGA Tour from the late 1950s. He led the money list in 1961, and went on to accumulate twenty four career titles. He also played an exceptionally busy schedule all over the world, and he has been called the world's most travelled athlete, clocking up more than 14 million miles. He has more victories than anyone else in the South African Open (thirteen) and the Australian Open (seven). He held the record for most victories in the World Match Play Championship, with five wins, from 1973 until 1991 when this feat was equalled by Seve Ballesteros, finally losing his share of the record in 2004, when Ernie Els won the event for a sixth time. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... The South African Open is one of the principal golf tournaments on the Sunshine Tour and since 1997 it has been co-sanctioned by the PGA European Tour. ... The Australian Open is one of the principal annual golf tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia. ... The HSBC World Match Play Championship is the current sponsored name of a matchplay golf tournament played each September at Wentworth Club near London. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957 in Pedreña, Spain) is a Spanish golfer who was one of the sports leading figures in the 1980s and 1990s. ...

He was the only player in the 20th century to win the (British) Open in three different decades^[2]. Player last won the U.S. Masters in 1978, when he started seven strokes behind the leaders entering the final round and won by one shot with birdies at seven of the last 10 holes for a back nine 30 and a final round 64. One week later, Player came from seven strokes back in the final round to win the Tournament of Champions. In gusty winds at the 1998 Masters, he became the oldest golfer ever to make to the cut, breaking the 25-year-old record set by Sam Snead. The Masters is one of four major championships in mens golf. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ...

Being South African, Player never played in the Ryder Cup in which American and European golfers compete against each other, and he was no longer an eligible player when the Presidents Cup was established to give international players the opportunity to compete in a similar event. However, he was non-playing captain of the International Team for the Presidents Cup in 2003, which was held on a course he designed, The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa. After 2003 ended in a tie, he was reappointed as captain for the 2005 Presidents Cup, and his team lost to the Americans 15.5 to 18.5. Both Player and Jack Nicklaus have been appointed to captain their respective teams again in 2007 in Canada. The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in an event officially called the Ryder Cup Matches by teams from Europe and the United States. ... Presidents Cup official logo Presidents Cup redirects here. ... Presidents Cup official logo Presidents Cup redirects here. ...

In 1966, Gary Player was awarded the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974 and "Gary Player — A Global Journey" exhibition launched by the Hall of Fame as of March, 2006. The Bob Jones Award is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. ... The logo of the USGA The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. ... // The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St. ...

Legend of the Black Knight

A courageous style of play fired by a fiercely competitive nature, an always courteous demeanour and a penchant for black attire on the golf course have given rise to the name by which Gary Player is known throughout the world - The Black Knight. The Black Knight logo identifies all the companies of the Gary Player Group and symbolises the strength of character and fighting spirit that imbues both the man and the Group.

The Ten Commandments of Life

Change is the price of survival
Everything in business is negotiable except quality
A promise made is a debt incurred
For all we take in life we must pay
Persistence and common sense are more important than intelligence
The fox fears not the man who boasts by night, but the man who rises early in the morning
Accept the advice of the man who loves you, though you like it not at present
Trust instinct to the end, though you cannot render any reason
The heights of great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but that while their companions slept were toiling upward in the night
There is no substitute for personal contact

Source: List on Official website

Major Championships

Wins (9)

Year	Championship	54 Holes	Winning Score	Margin	Runner(s) Up
1959	The Open Championship	4 shot deficit	E (75-71-70-68=284)	2 strokes	Fred Bullock, Flory Van Donck
1961	The Masters	3 shot lead	-8 (69-68-69-74=280)	1 stroke	Charles Coe, Arnold Palmer
1962	PGA Championship	2 shot lead	-2 (72-67-69-70=278)	1 stroke	Bob Goalby
1965	U.S. Open	2 shot lead	+2 (70-70-71-71=282)	Playoff ¹	Kel Nagle
1968	The Open Championship (2)	2 shot deficit	+1 (74-71-71-73=289)	2 strokes	Bob Charles, Jack Nicklaus
1972	PGA Championship (2)	1 shot lead	+1 (71-71-67-72=281)	2 strokes	Tommy Aaron, Jim Jamieson
1974	The Masters (2)	1 shot deficit	-10 (71-71-66-70=278)	2 strokes	Dave Stockton, Tom Weiskopf
1974	The Open Championship (3)	3 shot lead	-2 (69-68-75-70=282)	4 strokes	Peter Oosterhuis
1978	The Masters (3)	7 shot deficit	-11 (72-72-69-64=277)	1 stroke	Rod Funseth, Hubert Green, Tom Watson

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Results timeline

Tournament	1956	1957	1958	1959
The Masters	DNP	T24	CUT	T8
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	2	T15
The Open Championship	4	T24	7	1
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
The Masters	T6	1	2	T5	T5	T2	T28	T6	T7	T33
U.S. Open	T19	T9	T6	T8	T23	1	T15	T12	T16	T48
The Open Championship	7	WD	CUT	T7	T8	WD	T4	T3	1	T23
PGA Championship	DNP	T29	1	T8	T13	T33	T3	DNP	DNP	2

Tournament	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
The Masters	3	T6	T10	DNP	1	T30	T28	T19	1	T17
U.S. Open	T44	T27	T15	12	T8	T43	T23	T10	T6	T2
The Open Championship	CUT	7	6	T14	1	T32	T28	T22	T34	T19
PGA Championship	T12	T4	1	T51	7	T33	T13	T31	T26	T23

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
The Masters	T6	T15	T15	CUT	T21	T36	CUT	T35	CUT	CUT
U.S. Open	CUT	T26	CUT	T20	T43	DNP	DNP	DNP	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	CUT	CUT	T42	CUT	CUT	CUT	T35	T66	T60	CUT
PGA Championship	T26	T49	CUT	T42	T2	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
The Masters	T24	CUT	CUT	60	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	46	CUT
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	CUT	T57	CUT	CUT	CUT	T68	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
The Masters	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	CUT	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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Player has won over 160 professional events worldwide, including:

PGA Tour wins (24)

1958 (1) Kentucky Derby Open
1959 (1) The Open Championship
1961 (3) Lucky International, Sunshine Open, The Masters
1962 (1) PGA Championship
1963 (1) San Diego Open Invitational
1964 (2) “500” Festival, Pensacola Open
1965 (1) U.S. Open
1968 (1) The Open Championship
1969 (1) Tournament of Champions
1970 (1) Greater Greensboro Open
1971 (2) Greater Jacksonville Open, National Airlines Open
1972 (2) Greater New Orleans Open, PGA Championship
1973 (1) Southern Open
1974 (3) The Masters, Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, The Open Championship
1978 (3) The Masters, MONY Tournament of Champions, Shell Houston Open

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Other regular wins

In addition to his wins on the PGA Tour, Player won more than 100 other tournaments in "regular", that is non-senior golf.

South Africa Tour (now the Sunshine Tour)
73 wins between 1955 and 1981 including: The Sunshine Tour is a mens professional golf tour based in Southern Africa. ...

South African Open: 13 times between 1956 and 1983
South African Masters: 10 times between 1959 and 1976
South African PGA Championship: 5 times between 1959 and 1976

PGA Tour of Australasia
18 wins between 1956 and 1981 including: The South African Open is one of the principal golf tournaments on the Sunshine Tour and since 1997 it has been co-sanctioned by the PGA European Tour. ... The South African PGA Championship is the season ending championship of the South African PGA golf tour. ... The PGA Tour of Australasia is a prominent golf tour for men. ...

Australian Open: 7 times between 1958 and 1974

Other
At least 20 other wins between 1955 and 1984, including: The Australian Open is one of the principal annual golf tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia. ...

World Cup: individual title in 1965 and 1977
World Match Play Championship: 5 times between 1965 and 1974 (played in England, but not an official European Tour event at that time)
World Series of Golf:1965, 1968 and 1972 (U.S. - not a PGA Tour event at that time)
Lancome Trophy: 1975

Player also collected wins in North and West Africa, Canada, Japan and Latin America. The WGC-World Cup is an annual mens golf tournament. ... The HSBC World Match Play Championship is the current sponsored name of a matchplay golf tournament played each September at Wentworth Club near London. ... The WGC-NEC Invitational is one of the annual World Golf Championships for male professional golfers. ... The TrophÃ©e LancÃ´me was a professional golf tournament which was staged in France from 1970 to 2003. ...

Champions Tour wins (19)

1985 (1) Quadel Seniors Classic
1986 (3) General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship, United Hospitals Senior Golf Championship, Denver Post Champions of Golf
1987 (3) Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship, U.S. Senior Open, PaineWebber World Seniors Invitational
1988 (5) General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship, Aetna Challenge, Southwestern Bell Classic, U.S. Senior Open, GTE North Classic
1989 (2) GTE North Classic, RJR Championship
1990 (1) PGA Seniors' Championship
1991 (1) Royal Caribbean Classic
1993 (1) Bank One Senior Classic
1995 (1) Bank One Classic
1998 (1) Northville Long Island Classic

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Other senior wins (13)

1986 Senior Skins Game (South Africa)
1987 Northville Invitational (United States), German PGA Team Championship
1988 Senior British Open (European Seniors Tour), Nissan Senior Skins (South Africa)
1990 Senior British Open (European Seniors Tour)
1991 Nissan Senior Skins (South Africa)
1993 Irish Senior Masters (European Seniors Tour)
1997 Dai-ichi Seimei Cup (Japan), Senior British Open (European Seniors Tour), Shell Wentworth Senior Masters (European Seniors Tour),
2000 Senior Skins Game (U.S. - unofficial event)
2005 Nelson Mandela Invitational (Sunshine Tour - unofficial event)

The Senior British Open is shown in bold as it is generally recognised as a major and it is now an official Champions Tour event and major. However, it was not an official Champions Tour event when Player achieved his wins, and in contrast to early wins in regular British Opens by PGA Tour members, which are now included in their official PGA Tour win tallies, wins in early Senior British Opens by Champions Tour members have not been restrospectively designated as Champions Tour wins by the PGA Tour at this time. The Senior British Open Championship is a professional golf tournament for men aged fifty and over. ... The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over. ... The Senior British Open Championship is a professional golf tournament for men aged fifty and over. ... The Senior British Open Championship is a professional golf tournament for men aged fifty and over. ... The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over. ... Wentworth Senior Masters is a mens professional golf tournament on the European Seniors Tour. ... The Wendys Champions Skins Game is an unofficial golf tournament on the Champions Tour. ...

The Gary Player Group

Owned and operated under the global umbrella of Black Knight International (BKI)has six divisions:

Golf Course Design: Since the 1980s the quality designs of Gary Player have been established. There are over 40 courses in the US and over 250 worldwide.
Real Estate Services: Established in March of 2006,the Gary Player Group focuses on high end golf resorts and residential properties.
Foundation: Remembering the challenges of his youth, Gary Player established his eponymous namesake foundation in 1983 with a mission to provide quality education and a future to underprivileged children globally.
Enterprises: Gary Player is synonymous with quality. His service portfolio includes brand endorsement, licensing, corporate functions and motivational talks.
Golf Academy: From individual to corporate gathering, any level of play from age six on up may attend one of the golf academies located around the world.
Golf Equipment: The Gary Player brand hosts an exclusive selection of golf shoes,putters, wedges, hats, shirts, balls and other golf accessories for the course.

Gary Player Foundation

Founded in 1983 to meet the growing educational crisis in rural schools. Player wanted to promote dynamic teaching and effective learning. The first project undertaken was at Blair Atholl Farm outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. A primary school, community resource/media centre and upgraded nursury school were built. Having to walk three hours roundtrip to the nearest school as a boy, The Blair Atholl School is a dream come true for Player. In addition to the Blair Atholl Schools, the foundation supports various causes around the world that work to better the lives of underprivileged children. The Foundation has raised over SAR 100 Million and donated monetary sums to organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, Museum of the Treasure Coast, Pleasant City Elementary of Palm Beach and other similarly aligned charities.

In order to support such endeavors as Blair Atholl and underprivileged children's education around the world, the Gary Player Foundation conducts golf tournaments, dinners, auctions and other activities to benefit Foundation projects. The most celebrated of these are the following:

Gary Player Invitational, Palm Beach, Florida
Monte Carlo Invitational, Monaco
Nelson Mandela Invitational, Cape Town, South Africa
Gary Player Classic, Shanghai, China

Miscellaneous

Dubbed the Black Knight (for his preference for black apparel), Mr. Fitness and the International Ambassador of Golf^[3]
Player bred the racehorse Broadway Flyer which competed in the 1994 Epsom Derby.
Named Honorary Member of the R&A in 1994.
Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from St. Andrews in 1995.
Received Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland in 1997
The WGC-NEC Invitational trophy is named the Gary Player Cup.
Named Honorary Member of Carnoustie in 1999
Received Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Dundee, Scotland in 1999
South African Sportsman of the Century award in 2000
Received the 2003 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Monte Carlo.
Awarded the Order of Ikhamanga (in gold) by President Mbeki of South Africa for excellence in golf and contribution to non-racial sport in South Africa.
He was featured on a South African stamp.
Has designed over 250 golf courses around the world.
Coined one of the most quoted aphorisms of post-War sport: "The harder you practice, the luckier you get."
He currently plays on the U.S. Champions Tour.
He made a cameo appearance in the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, "The Smoking Jacket."
Supports Scottish football team Rangers
Has travelled over 14 million miles by air and is "the world's most travelled athlete".
In 2006 received the Payne Stewart Award
Played in his 50th Masters Tournament at Augusta National in April 2007, tying Arnold Palmer for most Masters appearances
Inducted into the African American Sports Hall of Fame in May 2007, with Lifetime Achievement Award
Has played in a record 46 consecutive British Open Championships, winning 3 times over 3 decades.

Epsom Derby, ThÃ©odore GÃ©ricault, 1821. ... The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. ... The University of Ulster (UU) is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The WGC-NEC Invitational is one of the annual World Golf Championships for male professional golfers. ... The Royal Burgh of Carnoustie (Gaelic: CÃ rn Fheusda) is a burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. ... The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour. ... Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942) is the current President of the Republic of South Africa. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... This section has been identified as trivia. ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ...

In the bag

Callaway seems to be Gary Player's preference, as it is all that is in his bag.

Driver: FT-3 Callaway
Fairway Woods: Strong 4, 5 and 9 Callaway Steelhead Woods
Hybrid: Callaway Heavenwood 4H
Irons: 5-PW X-Tour Callaway
Sand wedges: 56 Degree and 64 Degree X-Tour Callaway
Putter: Odyssey Whitehot #1
Ball: Callaway HX Tour
Glove: Callaway
Shoes: Gary Player Collection
Putter Grip: Odyssey

References

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The Masters champions

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1934 Horton Smith · 1935 Gene Sarazen · 1936 Horton Smith · 1937 Byron Nelson · 1938 Henry Picard · 1939 Ralph Guldahl · 1940 Jimmy Demaret · 1941 Craig Wood · 1942 Byron Nelson · 1943-45 Cancelled due to World War II · 1946 Herman Keiser · 1947 Jimmy Demaret · 1948 Claude Harmon · 1949 Sam Snead · 1950 Jimmy Demaret · 1951 Ben Hogan · 1952 Sam Snead · 1953 Ben Hogan · 1954 Sam Snead · 1955 Cary Middlecoff · 1956 Jack Burke, Jr · 1957 Doug Ford · 1958 Arnold Palmer · 1959 Art Wall, Jr. · 1960 Arnold Palmer · 1961 Gary Player · 1962 Arnold Palmer · 1963 Jack Nicklaus · 1964 Arnold Palmer · 1965-66 Jack Nicklaus · 1967 Gay Brewer · 1968 Bob Goalby · 1969 George Archer · 1970 Billy Casper · 1971 Charles Coody · 1972 Jack Nicklaus · 1973 Tommy Aaron · 1974 Gary Player · 1975 Jack Nicklaus · 1976 Raymond Floyd · 1977 Tom Watson · 1978 Gary Player · 1979 Fuzzy Zoeller · 1980 Severiano Ballesteros · 1981 Tom Watson · 1982 Craig Stadler · 1983 Severiano Ballesteros · 1984 Ben Crenshaw · 1985 Bernhard Langer · 1986 Jack Nicklaus · 1987 Larry Mize · 1988 Sandy Lyle · 1989-90 Nick Faldo · 1991 Ian Woosnam · 1992 Fred Couples · 1993 Bernhard Langer · 1994 José María Olazábal· 1995 Ben Crenshaw · 1996 Nick Faldo · 1997 Tiger Woods · 1998 Mark O'Meara · 1999 José María Olazábal · 2000 Vijay Singh · 2001-02 Tiger Woods · 2003 Mike Weir · 2004 Phil Mickelson · 2005 Tiger Woods · 2006 Phil Mickelson · 2007 Zach Johnson This article is about the golf tournament. ... Horton Smith (b. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Horton Smith (b. ... Personal Information Birth February 4, 1912 Waxahachie, Texas Death September 26, 2006 Roanoke, Texas Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Henry Gilford Picard (born November 28, 1906 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, died April 30, 1997) was an American golfer. ... Ralph Guldahl (22 November 1911 - 11 June 1987) was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the sport for three years in the late 1930s. ... James Newton Demaret (May 24, 1910 â€“ December 28, 1983) was an American professional golfer. ... Craig Wood (November 18, 1901 - May 7, 1968) was a professional golfer in the 1930s and 40s, the winner of 21 PGA TOUR titles including 2 major championships and a member of 3 Ryder Cup teams. ... Personal Information Birth February 4, 1912 Waxahachie, Texas Death September 26, 2006 Roanoke, Texas Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Herman Keiser (October 7, 1914 - December 24, 2003) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 1946 Masters Tournament. ... James Newton Demaret (May 24, 1910 â€“ December 28, 1983) was an American professional golfer. ... Claude Harmon, Sr. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... James Newton Demaret (May 24, 1910 â€“ December 28, 1983) was an American professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... Dr. Cary Middlecoff was a dentist from Memphis, Tennessee who gave up his practice to join what is now the PGA TOUR in the 1940s, a time when the practice would quite likely have promised to have been more lucrative. ... Jack Burke, Jr. ... Doug Ford (born June 8, 1922 in West Haven, Connecticut) was a two-time major golf champion. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... Art Wall, Jr (born November 25, 1923 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania; died Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 31 2001) was an American golfer. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Gay Brewer, Jr. ... Bob Goalby (born March 14, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 1968 Masters Tournament. ... George Archer (born October 1, 1939 in San Francisco, California, died September 25, 2005 in Incline Village, Nevada) was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship. ... Billy Casper (b. ... (Billy) Charles Coody (July 13, 1937 in Stamford, Texas) is an American golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Thomas Dean Tommy Aaron (born February 22, 1937) is a professional golfer who is best known for winning The Masters Tournament in 1973. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Raymond Floyd often known as Ray Floyd (b September 4, 1942, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A.) is a professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Frank Urban Fuzzy Zoeller, Jr. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957) is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Craig Stadler (born June 2, 1953 in San Diego, California) is an American professional golfer. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957) is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. ... Ben Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Bernhard Langer (born August 27, 1957 in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a professional German golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Larry Mize (born September 23, 1958) is an American golfer. ... // Alexander Walter Barr Sandy Lyle, MBE (born February 9, 1958) is a Scottish golfer. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... The cover of Ian Woosnams 2003 autobiography. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bernhard Langer (born August 27, 1957 in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a professional German golfer. ... JosÃ© MarÃa OlazÃ¡bal (born 5 February 1966 in Fuenterrabia, Spain) is a professional golfer who has enjoyed success on both the PGA European Tour and the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships. ... Ben Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Mark OMeara (born January 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is an American golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s. ... JosÃ© MarÃa OlazÃ¡bal (born 5 February 1966 in Fuenterrabia, Spain) is a professional golfer who has enjoyed success on both the PGA European Tour and the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships. ... This article is about the golfer; for information on the politician, see Vijay R. Singh. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth May 12, 1970 ) (age 37) Brights Grove, Ontario Height 5 ft 9 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth June 16, 1970 ) (age 36) San Diego, California USA Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth June 16, 1970 ) (age 36) San Diego, California USA Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... The 2007 Masters Tournament was contested during 5 April through 8 April at Augusta National Golf Club. ... Zach Johnson (born February 24, 1976) is an American golfer and winner of the 2007 Masters Tournament. ...

U.S. Open champions

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1895 Horace Rawlins · 1896 James Foulis · 1897 Joe Lloyd · 1898 Fred Herd · 1899 Willie Smith · 1900 Harry Vardon · 1901 Willie Anderson · 1902 Laurie Auchterlonie · 1903-04-05 Willie Anderson · 1906 Alex Smith · 1907 Alec Ross · 1908 Fred McLeod · 1909 George Sargent · 1910 Alex Smith · 1911-12 John McDermott · 1913 Francis Ouimet · 1914 Walter Hagen · 1915 Jerome Travers · 1916 Chick Evans · 1917-18 Cancelled due to World War I · 1919 Walter Hagen · 1920 Ted Ray · 1921 Jim Barnes · 1922 Gene Sarazen · 1923 Bobby Jones · 1924 Cyril Walker · 1925 Willie Macfarlane · 1926 Bobby Jones · 1927 Tommy Armour · 1928 Johnny Farrell · 1929-30 Bobby Jones · 1931 Billy Burke · 1932 Gene Sarazen · 1933 Johnny Goodman · 1934 Olin Dutra · 1935 Sam Parks, Jr. · 1936 Tony Manero · 1937-38 Ralph Guldahl · 1939 Byron Nelson · 1940 Lawson Little · 1941 Craig Wood · 1942-45 Cancelled due to World War II · 1946 Lloyd Mangrum · 1947 Lew Worsham · 1948 Ben Hogan · 1949 Cary Middlecoff · 1950-51 Ben Hogan · 1952 Julius Boros · 1953 Ben Hogan · 1954 Ed Furgol · 1955 Jack Fleck · 1956 Cary Middlecoff · 1957 Dick Mayer · 1958 Tommy Bolt · 1959 Billy Casper · 1960 Arnold Palmer · 1961 Gene Littler · 1962 Jack Nicklaus · 1963 Julius Boros · 1964 Ken Venturi · 1965 Gary Player · 1966 Billy Casper · 1967 Jack Nicklaus · 1968 Lee Trevino · 1969 Orville Moody · 1970 Tony Jacklin · 1971 Lee Trevino · 1972 Jack Nicklaus · 1973 Johnny Miller · 1974 Hale Irwin · 1975 Lou Graham · 1976 Jerry Pate · 1977 Hubert Green · 1978 Andy North · 1979 Hale Irwin · 1980 Jack Nicklaus · 1981 David Graham · 1982 Tom Watson · 1983 Larry Nelson · 1984 Fuzzy Zoeller · 1985 Andy North · 1986 Raymond Floyd · 1987 Scott Simpson · 1988-89 Curtis Strange · 1990 Hale Irwin · 1991 Payne Stewart · 1992 Tom Kite · 1993 Lee Janzen · 1994 Ernie Els · 1995 Corey Pavin · 1996 Steve Jones · 1997 Ernie Els · 1998 Lee Janzen · 1999 Payne Stewart · 2000 Tiger Woods · 2001 Retief Goosen · 2002 Tiger Woods · 2003 Jim Furyk · 2004 Retief Goosen · 2005 Michael Campbell · 2006 Geoff Ogilvy · 2007 Ángel Cabrera The United States Open Championship is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ... Horace Rawlins Horace Rawlins (August 5, 1874 - 1940) was an English professional golfer who won the first U.S. Open Championship in 1895. ... James Foulis with the U.S Open trophy, and wearing the winners medal. ... Joe Lloyd was an English professional golfer born in 1864. ... Fred Herd was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews. ... Willie Smith, a native of Carnoustie, was a Scottish golfer. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... Willie Anderson (May 1878 - 25 October 1910) was a Scottish emigrant to the United States who became the first golfer to win four US Opens in 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905. ... Laurence Auchterlonie, (born 18??, died 1948), usually known as Laurie, was a Scottish born golfer. ... Willie Anderson (May 1878 - 25 October 1910) was a Scottish emigrant to the United States who became the first golfer to win four US Opens in 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905. ... Alex Smith (1872-1930) was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. ... Alexander Ross, generally known as Alec Ross and sometimes as Alex, was a Scottish golfer. ... Fred McLeod Frederick Robertson McLeod (25 April 1882 â€“ 8 May 1976) was a Scottish-American golfer who had a distinguished career in the United States, which included victory in the 1908 U.S. Open. ... George Sargent (1882-1962) was an English born professional golfer. ... Alex Smith (1872-1930) was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. ... John J. McDermott Jr. ... Francis Ouimet (May 8, 1893 â€“ September 3, 1967) was an American amateur golfer. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Jerome D. Travers (1887-1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. ... Charles Evans, Jr, who was generally known as Chick Evans, (July 18, 1890 - November 6, 1979) was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s considered second only to Bobby Jones in his era. ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Edward R. G. Ray (March 28, 1877 - 1943) was an English golfer. ... Jim Barnes (April 8, 1886 - May 26, 1966) was a golfer. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Cyril Walker (1892-1948) was an English golfer who won the 1924 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills Country Club, while playing out of Englewood Golf Club in New Jersey. ... Willie Macfarlane (1890-1961; surname spelled MacFarlane by some sources) was a Scottish golfer. ... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Tommy Armour (September 24, 1894 in Edinburgh, Scotland - September 12, 1968) was a British-born professional golfer. ... Johnny Farrell (April 4, 1901 - June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer. ... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Billy Burke (December 14, 1902 - April 19, 1972) was a prominent American golfer of the 1930s. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Johnny G. Goodman (1909 â€“ 1970) was the last amateur golfer to win the U.S. Open, doing so in 1933; he also won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1937. ... Olin Dutra (January 17, 1901 - May 5, 1983) was a professional golfer born in Monterey, California. ... SAM PARKS WINNER OF THE 1935 USGA UNITED STATES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ... Anthony T. Manero (April 4, 1905 â€“ October 22, 1989) was an American golfer. ... Ralph Guldahl (22 November 1911 - 11 June 1987) was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the sport for three years in the late 1930s. ... Personal Information Birth February 4, 1912 Waxahachie, Texas Death September 26, 2006 Roanoke, Texas Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Lawson Little (born June 23, 1910 in Newport, Rhode Island; died February 1, 1968) was a American golfer. ... Craig Wood (November 18, 1901 - May 7, 1968) was a professional golfer in the 1930s and 40s, the winner of 21 PGA TOUR titles including 2 major championships and a member of 3 Ryder Cup teams. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Lloyd Mangrum (born 1 August 1914 in Trenton, Texas, died 17 November 1973) was an American golfer. ... Lew Worsham on the cover of the July 1947 issue of Golfing magazine. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Dr. Cary Middlecoff was a dentist from Memphis, Tennessee who gave up his practice to join what is now the PGA TOUR in the 1940s, a time when the practice would quite likely have promised to have been more lucrative. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Julius Boros (March 3, 1920 â€“ May 28, 1994) was a professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Edward Joseph Furgol (March 22, 1917 â€“ March 6, 1997) was an American golfer. ... // Jack Fleck (born November 7, 1921) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1955 U.S. Open. ... Dr. Cary Middlecoff was a dentist from Memphis, Tennessee who gave up his practice to join what is now the PGA TOUR in the 1940s, a time when the practice would quite likely have promised to have been more lucrative. ... Dick Mayer was a golfer. ... Tommy Bolt (born March 31, 1918 in Haworth, Oklahoma) is an American golfer. ... Billy Casper (b. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... Gene (Alec) Littler (born 21 July 1930 in San Diego, California) is an American golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Julius Boros (March 3, 1920 â€“ May 28, 1994) was a professional golfer. ... Ken Venturi (born 1931 in San Francisco, California) was a prominent PGA Tour professional during the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Billy Casper (b. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... // Orville Moody (born December 9, 1933 in Chickasha, Oklahoma) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments in his career. ... Tony Jacklin (born July 7, 1944) is an English golfer, who was arguably the most successful UK player of his generation. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... Hale Irwin (born June 3, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri) is an American golfer. ... // Louis Krebs Lou Graham (born January 7, 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American professional golfer who has participated in and won numerous golf tournaments including the 1975 U.S. Open. ... Jerry Pate (born September 16, 1953) is an American golfer. ... // Hubert M. Green (born December 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... // Andy North (born 9 March 1950 in Thorp, Wisconsin) is an American professional golfer. ... Hale Irwin (born June 3, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri) is an American golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... David Graham is an Australian golfer. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Larry (Gene) Nelson (born September 10, 1947 in Fort Payne, Alabama) is an American golfer. ... Frank Urban Fuzzy Zoeller, Jr. ... // Andy North (born 9 March 1950 in Thorp, Wisconsin) is an American professional golfer. ... Raymond Floyd often known as Ray Floyd (b September 4, 1942, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A.) is a professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... Scott Simpson (born in San Diego, California on September 17 1955) is an American golfer. ... Curtis Northrup Strange (born 1955) is a U.S. golfer. ... Hale Irwin (born June 3, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri) is an American golfer. ... Payne Stewart on the cover of the 2001 paperback edition of the authorised biography by Tracey Stewart with Ken Abraham. ... // Tom Kite (born December 9, 1949 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Lee Janzen (1964- ) is an American golfer. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Corey Pavin (b. ... Steve Jones (born December 27, 1958 in Artesia, New Mexico) is a professional golfer who is best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1996. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Lee Janzen (1964- ) is an American golfer. ... Payne Stewart on the cover of the 2001 paperback edition of the authorised biography by Tracey Stewart with Ken Abraham. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Retief Goosen (born February 3, 1969) is a South African professional golfer who has been in the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for several years. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ... Retief Goosen (born February 3, 1969) is a South African professional golfer who has been in the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for several years. ... Michael Shane Campbell CNZM (born February 23, 1969) is a New Zealand golfer who is best-known for having won the 2005 US Open and the richest prize in golf, the Â£1,000,000 HSBC World Match Play Championship, in the same year. ... Geoff Ogilvy (born June 11, 1977) is an Australian golfer who now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the United States. ... The 2007 United States Open Golf Championship was the 107th U.S. Open, played from June 14 to June 17, 2007 at Oakmont Country Club. ... Cabrera on July 2006 Ãngel Cabrera (born September 12, 1969 in Villa Allende, CÃ³rdoba, Argentina) is a professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ...

The Open champions

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1860 Willie Park, Snr. · 1861-62 Tom Morris, Sr. · 1863 Willie Park, Snr. · 1864 Tom Morris, Sr. · 1865 Andrew Strath · 1866 Willie Park, Snr. · 1867 Tom Morris, Sr. · 1868-69-70 Tom Morris, Jr. · 1871 No championship · 1872 Tom Morris, Jr. · 1873 Tom Kidd · 1874 Mungo Park · 1875 Willie Park, Snr. · 1876 Bob Martin · 1877-78-79 Jamie Anderson · 1880-81-82 Bob Ferguson · 1883 Willie Fernie · 1884 Jack Simpson · 1885 Bob Martin · 1886 David Brown · 1887 Willie Park, Jnr. · 1888 Jack Burns · 1889 Willie Park, Jnr. · 1890 John Ball · 1891 Hugh Kirkaldy · 1892 Harold Hilton · 1893 William Auchterlonie · 1894-95 John Henry Taylor · 1896 Harry Vardon · 1897 Harold Hilton · 1898-99 Harry Vardon · 1900 John Henry Taylor · 1901 James Braid · 1902 Sandy Herd · 1903 Harry Vardon · 1904 Jack White · 1905-06 James Braid · 1907 Arnaud Massy · 1908 James Braid · 1909 John Henry Taylor · 1910 James Braid · 1911 Harry Vardon · 1912 Edward Ray · 1913 John Henry Taylor · 1914 Harry Vardon · 1915-19 No Championships due to World War I · 1920 Geogre Duncan · 1921 Jock Hutchison · 1922 Walter Hagen · 1923 Arthur Havers · 1924 Walter Hagen · 1925 Jim Barnes · 1926-27 Bobby Jones · 1928-29 Walter Hagen · 1930 Bobby Jones· 1931 Tommy Armour · 1932 Gene Sarazen · 1933 Denny Shute · 1934 Henry Cotton · 1935 Alf Perry · 1936 Alf Padgham · 1937 Henry Cotton · 1939 Richard Burton (golfer) · 1940-45 No Championships due to World War II · 1946 Sam Snead · 1947 Fred Daly · 1948 Henry Cotton · 1949-50 Bobby Locke · 1951 Max Faulkner · 1952 Bobby Locke · 1953 Ben Hogan · 1954-55-56 Peter Thomson · 1957 Bobby Locke · 1958 Peter Thomson · 1959 Gary Player · 1960 Kel Nagle · 1961-62 Arnold Palmer · 1963 Bob Charles · 1964 Tony Lema · 1965 Peter Thomson · 1966 Jack Nicklaus · 1967 Roberto DeVicenzo · 1968 Gary Player · 1969 Tony Jacklin · 1970 Jack Nicklaus · 1971-72 Lee Trevino · 1973 Tom Weiskopf · 1974 Gary Player · 1975 Tom Watson · 1976 Johnny Miller · 1977 Tom Watson · 1978 Jack Nicklaus · 1979 Severiano Ballesteros · 1980 Tom Watson · 1981 Bill Rogers · 1982-83 Tom Watson · 1984 Severiano Ballesteros · 1985 Sandy Lyle · 1986 Greg Norman · 1987 Nick Faldo · 1988 Severiano Ballesteros · 1989 Mark Calcavecchia · 1990 Nick Faldo · 1991 Ian Baker-Finch · 1992 Nick Faldo · 1993 Greg Norman · 1994 Nick Price · 1995 John Daly · 1996 Tom Lehman · 1997 Justin Leonard · 1998 Mark O'Meara · 1999 Paul Lawrie · 2000 Tiger Woods · 2001 David Duval · 2002 Ernie Els · 2003 Ben Curtis · 2004 Todd Hamilton · 2005-06 Tiger Woods â€œBritish Openâ€ redirects here. ... Willie Park, Snr wearing the Championship Belt Willie Park, Snr. ... Tom Morris, Sr. ... Willie Park, Snr wearing the Championship Belt Willie Park, Snr. ... Tom Morris, Sr. ... Andrew Strath (1836-1868) was a professional golfer. ... Willie Park, Snr wearing the Championship Belt Willie Park, Snr. ... Tom Morris, Sr. ... Young Tom Morris wearing the Championship Belt Tom Morris, Jr. ... Young Tom Morris wearing the Championship Belt Tom Morris, Jr. ... Tom Kidd (18??â€“1884) was a Scottish golfer. ... Mungo Park (1835-1904) was a member of a famous family of Scottish golfers. ... Willie Park, Snr wearing the Championship Belt Willie Park, Snr. ... Bob Martin (1848-1917) was a Scottish golfer from the Home of Golf, St Andrews. ... James (Jamie) Anderson (born 1842 in St. ... Robert, or as he was usually known Bob Ferguson (1848-1915), was a Scottish golfer who won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880, 1881 and 1882. ... William Willie Fernie (1857â€“1924) was a Scottish golfer from the Home of Golf, St Andrews. ... Jack Simpson, was a Scottish golfer. ... Bob Martin (1848-1917) was a Scottish golfer from the Home of Golf, St Andrews. ... David Brown David Brown (18?? - 1930), who was often known as Deacon Brown, was a Scottish golfer. ... Willie Park Junior Willie Park, Jnr. ... Jack Burns was a Scotland golfer. ... Willie Park Junior Willie Park, Jnr. ... John Ball (December 24, 1861-1940) was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century. ... Hugh Kirkaldy (1865â€“1894) was a Scottish golfer from the Home of Golf St Andrews. ... Harold Hilton was an English golfer. ... William Auchterlonie (1872-1963) was a Scottish golfer. ... John Henry Taylor (March 19, 1871 - 1963) was one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... Harold Hilton was an English golfer. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... John Henry Taylor (March 19, 1871 - 1963) was one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. ... James Braid (February 6, 1870 - November 27, 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer, who was one of the Great Triumvirate of British golfers in the early 20th century alongside Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor. ... Sandy Herd (born Alexander Herd in 1868, died 1944 in London) was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... Jack White was a Scottish golfer. ... James Braid (February 6, 1870 - November 27, 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer, who was one of the Great Triumvirate of British golfers in the early 20th century alongside Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor. ... Arnaud Massy, born July 6, 1877 in Biarritz, PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques, France - died April 16, 1950 in Ã‰tretat, Seine-Maritime, France, was his countrys greatest golfer. ... James Braid (February 6, 1870 - November 27, 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer, who was one of the Great Triumvirate of British golfers in the early 20th century alongside Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor. ... John Henry Taylor (March 19, 1871 - 1963) was one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. ... James Braid (February 6, 1870 - November 27, 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer, who was one of the Great Triumvirate of British golfers in the early 20th century alongside Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... Edward R. G. Ray (March 28, 1877 - 1943) was an English golfer born on the Isle of Jersey. ... John Henry Taylor (March 19, 1871 - 1963) was one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. ... A 2002 collection of Harry Vardons golf writing. ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... George Duncan was a Scottish golfer born who was born near Aberdeen in 1887. ... Jock Hutchison was a professional golfer. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Arthur Havers (born c. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Jim Barnes (April 8, 1886 - May 26, 1966) was a golfer. ... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Tommy Armour (September 24, 1894 in Edinburgh, Scotland - September 12, 1968) was a British-born professional golfer. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Denny Shute ( d 1973) was an American golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s, namely the 1933 British Open at St Andrews and the 1936 and 1937 PGA Championships. ... Henry Cotton (Born Jan. ... Alf Perry was an English golfer. ... Alfred Harry Padgham, who was usually known as Alf Padgham, (born 2 July 1906 in Caterham, Surrey; died 4 March 1966 in West Wickham, Greater London) was one of the leading British professional golfers of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Henry Cotton (Born Jan. ... Richard Burton, also known as Dick Burton, was an English golfer. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... Fred Daly (b 1911 Portrush, County Antrim, d 1990) was a Northern Irish golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. ... Henry Cotton (Born Jan. ... Bobby Locke (b 20 November 1917 Germiston, South Africa, d March 9, 1987) was one of the first internationally successful South African golfers. ... Herbert Gustavus Max Faulkner, (July 29, 1916 – February 26, 2005), was an English golfer. ... Bobby Locke (b 20 November 1917 Germiston, South Africa, d March 9, 1987) was one of the first internationally successful South African golfers. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Peter Thomson (born 1929) is an Australian golfer. ... Bobby Locke (b 20 November 1917 Germiston, South Africa, d March 9, 1987) was one of the first internationally successful South African golfers. ... Peter Thomson (born 1929) is an Australian golfer. ... Kel Nagle (born December 21, 1920 in North Sydney) is an Australian golfer best known for winning the British Open Championship in 1960. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... Sir Bob Charles KNZM CBE (born March 14, 1936) is one of the world’s greatest left handed golfers, winner of more than 70 titles and first lefty to win one of golf’s Majors. ... Tony and Betty Lema Anthony David Tony Lema (February 25, 1934 â€“ July 24, 1966) was an American professional golfer. ... Peter Thomson (born 1929) is an Australian golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Roberto DeVicenzo (born April 14, 1923 in Chilavert, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a professional golfer. ... Tony Jacklin (born July 7, 1944) is an English golfer, who was arguably the most successful UK player of his generation. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... Tom Weiskopf (b 9 November 1942 Massillon, Ohio) is an American golfer whose best years came in the mid 1970s. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957) is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Bill Rogers (b. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957) is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. ... // Alexander Walter Barr Sandy Lyle, MBE (born February 9, 1958) is a Scottish golfer. ... The cover of Shark (1998), a biography of Greg Norman. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Severiano Seve Ballesteros (born 9 April 1957) is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. ... Mark Calcavecchia (b. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Ian Baker-Finch (born 24 October 1960 in Nambour, Australia) is an Australian professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1991. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... The cover of Shark (1998), a biography of Greg Norman. ... Nick Price (born January 28, 1957 in Durban, South Africa), is a professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth April 28, 1966 ) (age 41) Carmichael, CA Height 5 ft 11 in (1. ... Tom Lehman (born March 7, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota) is an American professional golfer. ... Justin Leonard (1972- ) is an American professional golfer. ... Mark OMeara (born January 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is an American golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s. ... Paul Stewart Lawrie (born 1 January 1969, Aberdeen) is a British professional golfer from Scotland who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... David Robert Duval (born November 9, 1971) is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Ben Curtis (born May 26, 1977) is an American golfer who was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Ostrander, Ohio. ... Todd Hamilton (born October 18, 1965, Galesburg, Illinois) is a professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ...

PGA champions

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Matchplay era
1916 Jim Barnes · 1917-18 Cancelled due to World War I · 1919 Jim Barnes · 1920 Jock Hutchison · 1921 Walter Hagen · 1922-23 Gene Sarazen · 1924-25-26-27 Walter Hagen · 1928-29 Leo Diegel · 1930 Tommy Armour · 1931 Tom Creavy · 1932 Olin Dutra · 1933 Gene Sarazen · 1934 Paul Runyan · 1935 Johnny Revolta · 1936-37 Denny Shute · 1938 Paul Runyan · 1939 Henry Picard · 1940 Byron Nelson · 1941 Vic Ghezzi · 1942 Sam Snead · 1943 Cancelled due to World War II · 1944 Bob Hamilton · 1945 Byron Nelson · 1946 Ben Hogan · 1947 Jim Ferrier · 1948 Ben Hogan · 1949 Sam Snead · 1950 Chandler Harper · 1951 Sam Snead · 1952 Jim Turnesa · 1953 Walter Burkemo · 1954 Chick Harbert · 1955 Doug Ford · 1956 Jack Burke, Jr · 1957 Lionel Hebert
Strokeplay era
1958 Dow Finsterwald · 1959 Bob Rosburg · 1960 Jay Hebert · 1961 Jerry Barber · 1962 Gary Player · 1963 Jack Nicklaus · 1964 Bobby Nichols · 1965 Dave Marr · 1966 Al Geiberger · 1967 Don January · 1968 Julius Boros · 1969 Raymond Floyd · 1970 Dave Stockton · 1971 Jack Nicklaus · 1972 Gary Player · 1973 Jack Nicklaus · 1974 Lee Trevino · 1975 Jack Nicklaus · 1976 Dave Stockton · 1977 Lanny Wadkins · 1978 John Mahaffey · 1979 David Graham · 1980 Jack Nicklaus · 1981 Larry Nelson · 1982 Raymond Floyd · 1983 Hal Sutton · 1984 Lee Trevino · 1985 Hubert Green · 1986 Bob Tway · 1987 Larry Nelson · 1988 Jeff Sluman · 1989 Payne Stewart · 1990 Wayne Grady · 1991 John Daly · 1992 Nick Price · 1993 Paul Azinger · 1994 Nick Price · 1995 Steve Elkington · 1996 Mark Brooks · 1997 Davis Love III · 1998 Vijay Singh · 1999-00 Tiger Woods · 2001 David Toms · 2002 Rich Beem · 2003 Shaun Micheel · 2004 Vijay Singh · 2005 Phil Mickelson · 2006 Tiger Woods 2007 PGA tournament logo The PGA Championship (referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. ... Jim Barnes (April 8, 1886 - May 26, 1966) was a golfer. ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... Jim Barnes (April 8, 1886 - May 26, 1966) was a golfer. ... Jock Hutchison was a professional golfer. ... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Leo Diegel (April 27, 1899-May 5, 1951) is a prominent golfer of the 1920s and early 1930s who won 29 PGA circuit events, and was a four-time winner of the Canadian Open (1924-25, 1928-29). ... Tommy Armour (September 24, 1894 in Edinburgh, Scotland - September 12, 1968) was a British-born professional golfer. ... Thomas Daniel Tom Creavy (February 3, 1911 â€“ March 3, 1979) was an American professional golfer. ... Olin Dutra (January 17, 1901 - May 5, 1983) was a professional golfer born in Monterey, California. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Paul Runyan was born July 12, 1908 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ... John F. Revolta (April 5, 1911 â€“ March 3, 1991) was an American golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Denny Shute ( d 1973) was an American golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s, namely the 1933 British Open at St Andrews and the 1936 and 1937 PGA Championships. ... Paul Runyan was born July 12, 1908 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ... Henry Gilford Picard (born November 28, 1906 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, died April 30, 1997) was an American golfer. ... Personal Information Birth February 4, 1912 Waxahachie, Texas Death September 26, 2006 Roanoke, Texas Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Victor J. Ghezzi (October 19, 1910 â€“ May 30, 1976) was an American golfer. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Bob Hamilton (born 1916) is a former American professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth February 4, 1912 Waxahachie, Texas Death September 26, 2006 Roanoke, Texas Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Jim Ferrier (1915-1986) was an Australian golfer from Manly, New South Wales. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... John Chandler Harper (March 3, 1914 â€“ November 8, 2004) was an American golfer best known for winning the 1950 PGA Championship. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // Walter Burkemo (October 9, 1918â€“October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1953 PGA Championship. ... Melvin R. Harbert (born February 20, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio; died September 1, 1992 in Ocala, Florida) was an American golfer. ... Doug Ford (born June 8, 1922 in West Haven, Connecticut) was a two-time major golf champion. ... Jack Burke, Jr. ... Lionel P. Hebert (January 20, 1928 â€“ December 30, 2000) was an American golfer. ... // Dow H. Finsterwald, Sr. ... Bob Rossie Rosburg (born October 21, 1926) is an American professional golfer who later became a sports commentator for ABC television. ... Junius Joseph Jay Hebert (February 14, 1923 â€“ May 25, 1997) was an American golfer. ... Carl Jerome Jerry Barber, (April 25, 1916 - September 23, 1994) was raised in Jacksonville, Illinois. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Robert Bobby Nichols (born April 14, 1936) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1964 PGA Championship. ... // David Francis Dave Marr Jr. ... Al Geiberger (born September 1, 1937 in Red Bluff, California, USA) is an American golfer. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Julius Boros (March 3, 1920 â€“ May 28, 1994) was a professional golfer. ... Raymond Floyd often known as Ray Floyd (b September 4, 1942, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A.) is a professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... Dave Stockton (Born November 2, 1941 San Bernardino, California) is an American golfer who was prominent on the PGA Tour from the middle of the 1960s to the late 1970s. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Dave Stockton (Born November 2, 1941 San Bernardino, California) is an American golfer who was prominent on the PGA Tour from the middle of the 1960s to the late 1970s. ... Lanny Wadkins (born December 5, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American golfer. ... // John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. ... David Graham is an Australian golfer. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Larry (Gene) Nelson (born September 10, 1947 in Fort Payne, Alabama) is an American golfer. ... Raymond Floyd often known as Ray Floyd (b September 4, 1942, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A.) is a professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... Hal Sutton (born April 28, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American golfer and captain of the 2004 American Ryder Cup team. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... // Hubert M. Green (born December 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... // Bob Tway (born May 4, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 8 PGA Tour victories. ... Larry (Gene) Nelson (born September 10, 1947 in Fort Payne, Alabama) is an American golfer. ... Jeffrey George Jeff Sluman (born September 11, 1957 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments including 6 PGA Tour victories. ... Payne Stewart on the cover of the 2001 paperback edition of the authorised biography by Tracey Stewart with Ken Abraham. ... Wayne Grady (born in Brisbane, 26 Jul 1957) is an Australian golfer. ... Personal Information Birth April 28, 1966 ) (age 41) Carmichael, CA Height 5 ft 11 in (1. ... Nick Price (born January 28, 1957 in Durban, South Africa), is a professional golfer. ... Paul William Azinger (born January 6, 1960) is an American golfer who was at his peak in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. ... Nick Price (born January 28, 1957 in Durban, South Africa), is a professional golfer. ... Steve Elkington (born December 8, 1962 in Inverell, Australia) is an Australian golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... Mark Brooks (March 25, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Davis Love III Davis Milton Love III (born April 13, 1964) is an American professional golfer. ... This article is about the golfer; for information on the politician, see Vijay R. Singh. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... Rich Beem (born August 24, 1970 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA), is a golfer who turned professional in 1994. ... Shaun Carl Micheel (b. ... This article is about the golfer; for information on the politician, see Vijay R. Singh. ... Personal Information Birth June 16, 1970 ) (age 36) San Diego, California USA Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ...

Male golfers who have won 2 or more Major Championships in one year

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1922, 1932 Gene Sarazen (2) · 1924 Walter Hagen (2) · 1926, 1930 Bobby Jones (2) · 1949 Sam Snead (2) · 1951, 1953 Ben Hogan (2, 3) · 1960, 1962 Arnold Palmer (2) · 1963, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1980 Jack Nicklaus (2) · 1971 Lee Trevino (2) · 1974 Gary Player (2) · 1977, 1982 Tom Watson (2) · 1990 Nick Faldo (2) · 1994 Nick Price (2) · 1998 Mark O'Meara (2) · 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 Tiger Woods (3, 2, 2, 2) // The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf. ... Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 â€“ May 13, 1999) is one of the few golfers to win all the Major Championships in his career, including 1922 US Open 1922 PGA Championship 1923 PGA Championship 1932 US Open 1932 British Open 1933 PGA Championship 1935 The Masters Winner of... Walter Hagen (born December 21, 1892 in Rochester, New York; died October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. ... Bobby Jones won the first Grand Slam of golf in 1930. ... Samuel Jackson Sam Snead (May 27, 1912 â€“ May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Nationality United States Birth September 10, 1929 (age 77) Latrobe, Pennsylvania Height 5 ft 10 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... // Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. ... Personal Information Birth 18 July 1957 ) (age 49) Welwyn Garden City, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ... Nick Price (born January 28, 1957 in Durban, South Africa), is a professional golfer. ... Mark OMeara (born January 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is an American golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ...

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Travel Golf: Gary Player is so much more than golf (1491 words)
	Fortunately, when Player recently stopped in Austin to check on the progress of his signature and future home course, Marshall Ranch, and visit with the local media, I had the opportunity to spend a day with the "Black Knight," so named for his penchant to wear fl attire on the course.
	He spoke of the Gary Player Foundation, which he created in 1983 to provide education for underprivileged children in poor rural communities in South Africa.
	Player said at the Blair Atholl Farm, just north of Johannesburg, the Foundation has undertaken three projects including the building of a primary school for 400 children, upgrading a pre-school for 75 toddlers, and the creation of a new community resource center.

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	Gary Player (born November 1, 1935 in Johannesburg) is a South African professional golfer generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the game's history.
	Player is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the sport, ranking first in total professional wins, with at least a hundred and sixty-six, and tied fourth in major championship victories with nine.
	Being South African, Player never played in the Ryder Cup in which American and European golfers compete against each other, and he was no longer an eligible player when the Presidents Cup was established to give international players the opportunity to compete in a similar event.

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Regular tour career

Legend of the Black Knight

The Ten Commandments of Life

Major Championships

Wins (9)

Results timeline

PGA Tour wins (24)

Other regular wins

Champions Tour wins (19)

Other senior wins (13)

The Gary Player Group

Gary Player Foundation

Miscellaneous

In the bag

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