On this day, In 1974 Lee Trevino shoots a bogey-less 72 holes to win the Greater New Orleans Open

On this day, In 1974 Lee Trevino shoots a bogey-less 72 holes to win the Greater New Orleans Open

On This Day, In 1974 Lee Trevino wins the Greater New Orleans Open by incredibly not making a single bogey in the 72 holes of the event. He birdied four of the first six holes en route to a final-round 65 to beat runners-up Ben Crenshaw and Bobby Cole by eight shots. Trevino and Cole…

On this day, The 1st staging of the U.S. Open was won by Horace Rawlins

On this day, The 1st staging of the U.S. Open was won by Horace Rawlins

The first staging of the U.S. Amateur was immediately followed by the first staging of the U.S. Open at the same club, Newport Golf Club. Horace Rawlins of England emerged victorious over competitor Willie Dunn also of England by two strokes while they marched four rounds on Newport Golf Clubs 9 hole course. Rawlins would…

On this day, In 1933 Augusta National Golf Club officially opens in Augusta, Georgia

On this day, In 1933 Augusta National Golf Club officially opens in Augusta, Georgia

Augusta National Golf Club, one of the most famous golf clubs in the world was officially opened on this day. The club is known as the home of The Masters Tournament which started the following year. The course itself was the brainchild of prodigy Bobby Jones. The club opened in December but formally opened on…

On this day, October 25th, 1999 Payne Stewart tragically passes away after his learjet crashed into a field in South Dakota

On this day, October 25th, 1999 Payne Stewart tragically passes away after his learjet crashed into a field in South Dakota

Sadly, it was on this day 21 years ago that Payne Stewart’s chartered Learjet crashed in a field in Mina, South Dakota. The cause of the accident was the depressurization of the cabin causing all on board to become incapacitated. Meanwhile, the jet never made a westward turn towards Dallas Love Airfield and continued north…

1975: Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club

1975: Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club

On this day, August 10, 1975, Jack Nicklaus won the 57th PGA Championship at the South Course of Firestone Golf Club, in Akron, Ohio. Having captured the Masters Tournament for fifth time in April, this was his second major of the season, his fourth Wanamaker trophy and 16th major title. He shot rounds of 70,…

1949: Arnold Palmer, Wake Forest sophomore takes top honors in the National Collegiate golf tournament

1949: Arnold Palmer, Wake Forest sophomore takes top honors in the National Collegiate golf tournament

On Tuesday, June 28th, 1949 a young Wake Forest sophomore named Arnold Palmer took top honors in the annual National Collegiate golf tournament. The Latrobe, PA native fired a par 71 to go along with his 1st round of one under 70 to defeat Fred Wampler of Purdue. Wampler was up after the 1st round…

On this day, Jack Burns of St. Andrews won the 1888 Open Championship at St. Andrews

On this day, Jack Burns of St. Andrews won the 1888 Open Championship at St. Andrews

A fellow by the name of Jack Burns won the 1888 Open Championship on this date 129 years ago. Burns himself was a St. Andrews native and head professional at Warwick in central England. Burns grew up in an Irish laboring family and started his early work in plastering. However, there is a reference to…

On this day, In 1951 Scioto Country Club catches fire causing $150,000 worth of damage

On this day, In 1951 Scioto Country Club catches fire causing $150,000 worth of damage

On this day, In 1951 tragedy struck the Scioto Country Club clubhouse when a fire broke loose sometime during the evening of December 16. Scioto Country Club is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and was designed by Donald Ross. Twelve members were having dinner at the time and all made it out safely. Reports cite that…

PGA Championship

PGA Championship

The PGA Championship. A Celebration of golfs major championships The PGA Championship is one of the four major championships and is hosted by the Pro Golfers Association of America. The first PGA Championship was played around 100 years ago in 1916 at Siwonoy Country Club in Bronxville, New York and was won by up and…

1948: Ben Hogan wins the 30th PGA Championship at Norwood Hills Country Club

1948: Ben Hogan wins the 30th PGA Championship at Norwood Hills Country Club

On May 26, 1948 Ben Hogan won the PGA Championship, his third professional major in his career, previously winning the 1942 wartime Hale American Open Championship (yes, we count this as a major win) and the 1946 PGA and earned $3,500.00 at the Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, MO, by defeating Mike Turnesa…

1977: Augusta Co-Founder Clifford Roberts commits suicide by Ike’s Pond

1977: Augusta Co-Founder Clifford Roberts commits suicide by Ike’s Pond

Clifford Roberts was the image-maker, the co-founder along with Bob Jones of Augusta National Golf Club, who liked everything so neat and tidy that it contrasted with reality. He walked out on to the course, pulled a revolver and killed himself, but not before visiting the clubhouse barber for a haircut. A year after stepping…

1999: Tiger Woods outlasts a 19 year old Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Championship

1999: Tiger Woods outlasts a 19 year old Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Championship

For most, 1999 was an eventful year for major championships as the PGA Championship was just after the famous Jean Van de Velde’s epic collapse at Carnoustie at the British Open. The 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah featured a showdown of two of the best young players in the game in Tiger Woods and Sergio…

On this day, Steve Elkington wins 1997 Players Championship; chips in from 30 ft to finish

On this day, Steve Elkington wins 1997 Players Championship; chips in from 30 ft to finish

On this day, Steve Elkington dazzled the crowds of 35,000 on the final day of The 1997 Players Championship by winning by seven strokes. To top that dominance Elkington finished it off in style by holing out a 30 foot chip sending the crowd into a frenzy. Elkington finished with a 16-under-par 272, and was…

On June 10, 1939, Sam Snead made the most talked about 8 ever taken in Golf’s History and lost the 43rd U.S. Open

On June 10, 1939, Sam Snead made the most talked about 8 ever taken in Golf’s History and lost the 43rd U.S. Open

On June 10, 1939, Sam Snead made the most talked about 8 ever taken in Golf’s History and lost the 43rd United States Open at the Spring Mills course of the Philadelphia Country Club, in Gladwyne, Philadelphia. Sam began with 68 and 71 to lead by one shot after the second round. As a result…

1937: Denny Shute defends his PGA Championship title over Harold “Jug” McSpaden

1937: Denny Shute defends his PGA Championship title over Harold “Jug” McSpaden

Shute defends hit title at the 1937 PGA Championship On this day, May 30, 1937, Densmore “Denny” Shute defeated Harold “Jug” McSpaden on the first extra hole final match of the 20th PGA Championship at the Pittsburgh Field Club, in Fox Chapel, a suburb northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In view of 5,000 onlookers, McSpaden sprint into…

On this day, In 1936 Denny Shute won the 19th PGA Championship at Pinehurst

On this day, In 1936 Denny Shute won the 19th PGA Championship at Pinehurst

The 1936 PGA Championship was the 19th PGA Championship, held in mid November at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Then a match play championship, Denny Shute won the first of his consecutive PGA Championships, defeating Jimmy Thomson 3 & 2 on the No. 2 Course. On this day, In 1936 Denny Shute won the…

1936: Tony Manero wins the 40th U.S. Open held at Baltusrol Country Club

1936: Tony Manero wins the 40th U.S. Open held at Baltusrol Country Club

Tony Manero triumphs at Baltusrol CC On this day, June 6, 1936, Tony Manero came out of nowhere to win the 40th United States Open at Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield, New Jersey. He shot a 67 in the Upper Course to set a course record. His total of 282 broke a 20-year-old Open record….

On this day, In 1936 Sam Snead wins his 1st PGA Tour event at the West Virginia Closed Pro

On this day, In 1936 Sam Snead wins his 1st PGA Tour event at the West Virginia Closed Pro

In 1936, Sam Snead won his first tournament, the West Virginia Closed Pro, contested at The Greenbrier’s Championship Course and Old White Course. He shot rounds of 70-61 to rout Logan, West Virginian, pro Clem Weichman by 16 strokes (74-73). His margin of victory, 16 strokes is tied for a PGA Tour record. The late…

1930: Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open completing the 3rd leg of the “Grand Slam”

1930: Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open completing the 3rd leg of the “Grand Slam”

It was on this day, 89 years ago when Bobby Jones captured his second consecutive U.S. Open title on his way to completing the “Grand Slam.” Bobby Jones continues his grand year at Interlachen The setting was Interlachen Country Club located in Edina, Minnesota. Jones had already won the British Amateur and the British Open…

2000: Tiger Woods wins the Memorial Tournament 5 shots clear of Ernie Els

2000: Tiger Woods wins the Memorial Tournament 5 shots clear of Ernie Els

On this day, In 2000 … Starting the day with a six-stroke lead at the Memorial Tournament, Tiger Woods eased to a five-stroke victory over Els and Justin Leonard in an event that ended one day late because of rain. Tiger Woods wins The Memorial  The victory was worth $558,000 for Woods, and the wait was…

On this day, Ben Hogan hosts the 1st ever Champions dinner at Augusta Country Club

On this day, Ben Hogan hosts the 1st ever Champions dinner at Augusta Country Club

April 6: In 1952, as the defending champion, Ben Hogan started one of the great traditions at the Masters Tournament, the Past Champions Dinner “to reminisce, swap banter and relax”, held prior to the start of the match. Members of the Masters Club are the only people invited to attend, an elite group that includes…

1991 Ryder Cup: The War by the Shore

1991 Ryder Cup: The War by the Shore

The surf tumbled and crashed along the South Carolina coastline. The white froth lapped the tan beaches of the Kiawah Island resort community and receded into the choppy waves. Overhead, the shrill cry of seagulls pierced the roar, as the birds circled above the wind-swept dunes that overlooked the ocean. In the distance was the…

1972: Gary Player wins the PGA Championship after an amazing 9 iron on the 16th hole

1972: Gary Player wins the PGA Championship after an amazing 9 iron on the 16th hole

Gary Player wins his 2nd PGA Championship On this day, August 6, 1972, Gary Player mastered the Monster in order to win his second PGA Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course, in Birmingham, Michigan. He finished with 72 for a total of 281, one over par at the 7,054 yards golf course…

On this day, In 1959 Ken Venturi wins the Los Angeles Open with a final round of 63

On this day, In 1959 Ken Venturi wins the Los Angeles Open with a final round of 63

Ken Venturi catches fire in final round and cards a -63- to take the L.A. Open On this day In 1959, Ken Venturi fashioned an eight under par 63 in an amazing comeback and captured the $35,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament. Eight strokes behind the leader, Art Wall Jr., going into the final round,…

On this day, In 1988 Jeff Sluman won the PGA Championship at Oak Tree Golf Club

On this day, In 1988 Jeff Sluman won the PGA Championship at Oak Tree Golf Club

Three strokes back of the lead, Jeff Sluman’s chances were slim… The 1988 PGA Championship marked the 70th Anniversary of the event and this year the setting was Oak Tree Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. All the regular names populated the leaderboard like past champions Raymond Floyd and David Graham but it was the consistent…

On this day, In 1969 Arnold Palmer wins the 1st Heritage Classic at Harbour Town Links

On this day, In 1969 Arnold Palmer wins the 1st Heritage Classic at Harbour Town Links

456 days had passed before Arnie returned to the limelight at the 1st annual Heritage Classic The Heritage Classic was first held in 1969 and won by none other than The King, Arnold Palmer. It didn’t come easy for Arnie… he was at the end of his career and his window was closing. It’s truly…

On this day, In 1946 Ben Hogan wins his first major title during PGA Championship at Portland Golf Club

On this day, In 1946 Ben Hogan wins his first major title during PGA Championship at Portland Golf Club

Ben Hogan beats Ed Oliver 6 & 4 at Portland Golf Club to win the 1946 PGA Championship Ben Hogan, often thought as the architect of the modern swing, a man who worked harder and spent so much time thinking about the game won his maiden major on this day. It was in August 22nd when…

On this day, In 1949 Ben Hogan & wife Valerie survive near fatal accident after hitting a Greyhound bus head on

On this day, In 1949 Ben Hogan & wife Valerie survive near fatal accident after hitting a Greyhound bus head on

“After Hogan’s Accident, Doctors Initially Told Him He’d Never Play Again” On February 2, 1949 at 8:30 AM, Ben and his wife Valerie were driving east on Highway 80 near Van Horn, Texas in very foggy conditions. An oncoming Greyhound Bus trying to pass a truck hit the Hogan’s car head on. Ben stretched across…

1970: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus Win National 4 Ball Team Championship

1970: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus Win National 4 Ball Team Championship

The King & The Golden Bear win the National 4 Ball Championship On this day, In 1970 two of the games greatest talents combined forces too not only stun the golf world but their fellow peers. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus teamed up for the 1970 National Four Ball Team Championship played at Laurel Valley…

On this day, Lee Trevino gets a hole-in-one on the 17th island green during the 1987 Skins Game

On this day, Lee Trevino gets a hole-in-one on the 17th island green during the 1987 Skins Game

With Nicklaus, Palmer, and Zoeller standing behind him, Trevino aces #17 and cashes in $175,000 A hole in one is an amazing feat, I simply do not care who you are. Better players have better chances, of course, but how much skill is involved with using an instrument to hit a 2 inch ball into…

The Open Championship

The Open Championship

The Open Championship is the oldest and one of the most storied golfing events in the world. It was founded and is still administers by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The first Open was held in 1860 and has been played over the last 150 years with minor interruptions. In 1871,…

On this day, In 1930 Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Amateur Championship, completing the “Grand Slam”

On this day, In 1930 Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Amateur Championship, completing the “Grand Slam”

Bobby Jones completed the historic grand slam in 1930 by capturing his final U.S. Amateur It was on this day that Amateur phenomenon Bobby Jones captured his fourth straight national victory completing the first possible “Grand Slam” as we know it. Jones had defeated the 22-year-old Eugene Vanderpool Homans of Englewood, New Jersey to complete…

1950: Ben Hogan hits a 1 iron approach on the 18th hole at Merion during the US Open

1950: Ben Hogan hits a 1 iron approach on the 18th hole at Merion during the US Open

Ben Hogan hits a 1 iron approach on the 18th hole at Merion during the 1950 US Open.The photograph taken became one of the most famous golf photographs of all time. On June 10, 1950 Ben Hogan played in the third and fourth round of the U.S. Open (the final two rounds were played in…

On March 9, 1947: Ben Hogan teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win their second consecutive Miami Four-Ball Tournament

On March 9, 1947: Ben Hogan teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win their second consecutive Miami Four-Ball Tournament

Demaret & Hogan win Miami Four Ball; 2nd Year Straight On March 9, 1947 Ben Hogan teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win their second consecutive Miami Four-Ball Tournament at the Miami Spring Course in Florida and earned $1,250.00 each. The Hogan/Demaret team defeated Lloyd Mangrum and Lawson Little 3-2 in the finals. Neither Sam Snead…

June 24 – 27, 1948 Ben teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win the Inverness Four-Ball Tournament

June 24 – 27, 1948 Ben teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win the Inverness Four-Ball Tournament

This Day in Hogan History: Hogan & Demaret… Masters of Four-Ball From June 24 – 27, 1948 Ben Hogan teamed with Jimmy Demaret to win the Inverness Four-Ball Tournament at the Inverness Country Club in Toledo, Ohio, earning $3,000 ($1,500 each). Both Hogan and Demaret won an additional $250 for having the lowest score in…

1967: Charlie Sifford wins his 1st Official PGA Tour event, the second by an African American player

1967: Charlie Sifford wins his 1st Official PGA Tour event, the second by an African American player

Charlie Sifford once caddied in his youth for 35¢, In 1967 he took home $20,000 On this day in 1967 Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the PGA tour, won his first official PGA Tour event at the Greater Hartford Open. This was the first year they changed the name of the event…

On this day, In 1971 Jack Nicklaus wins the only PGA Championship held in February

On this day, In 1971 Jack Nicklaus wins the only PGA Championship held in February

Cool it down: Red Hot Nicklaus wins 1971 PGA Championship On this day, In 1971 Jack Nicklaus won the only PGA Championship held in February ever. What is usually the final major of the season was moved due to extremely hot conditions the previous year. A pretty very odd thing in a players head, that is…

1945: Ben Hogan wins the Nashville Invitational over Byron Nelson

1945: Ben Hogan wins the Nashville Invitational over Byron Nelson

This Day in Hogan History: Ben wins the Nashville Invitational On September 3, 1945 Ben Hogan shot a final round 66 to win the Nashville Invitational at Richland Golf Club defeating Byron Nelson by four shots earning $2,666.66 in war bonds. Ben finished with a total score of 265, just two strokes off the tournament’s…

1934: Horton Smith Wins Inaugural Masters at Augusta

1934: Horton Smith Wins Inaugural Masters at Augusta

On March 25, 1934, Horton Smith won the inaugural Masters Tournament held in Augusta, Georgia. Smith, shot a 284 during the four-day tournament that covered 36 holes, to gain a one-stroke victory over Craig Wood to win the inaugural Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. 3/25/1934: Horton Smith wins the inaugural Masters at Augusta National…

1935 Gene Sarazen’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”

1935 Gene Sarazen’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”

The Masters Tournament has become arguably the most prestigious tournament in the world. Each year it produces memories and moments that leave spectators and golf fans alike in awe. The Masters, A Tradition Unlike Any Other: 1935 Gene Sarazen’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” Gene Sarazen made his contribution in just the second edition of…

1888: St. Andrews Golf Club in Yonkers, (America’s Oldest Club) Was Founded

1888: St. Andrews Golf Club in Yonkers, (America’s Oldest Club) Was Founded

The St. Andrews Golf Club in Yonkers, New York is America’s oldest golf club (1888) and a founding member of the USGA. Only 20 miles from New York City, the Membership and their guests enjoy the game in a spectacular setting, and… Play one of the area’s best-conditioned and exciting layouts — a challenging par-71…

1983: Tom Watson Wins His 5th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

1983: Tom Watson Wins His 5th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

On July 17th, 1983 Tom Watson came away with his fifth Claret Jug winning the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. In his only Open Championship win outside of Scotland, Watson defeated Andy Bean & Hale Irwin by one stroke for a 275, 9 under par total. Watson Makes it #5 at Royal Birkdale Watson successfully…

1894: United States Golf Association (USGA) Was Born

1894: United States Golf Association (USGA) Was Born

The foundation of the United States Golf Association (USGA) on Dec. 22, 1894, marked the formal organization of American golf. The USGA was created as a centralized body to write the rules, conduct national championships, and establish a national system of handicapping. On This Day, in 1894 the United States Golf Association Also Known as…

Bobby Cole Earned a Double Victory at The 1974 World Cup of Golf

Bobby Cole Earned a Double Victory at The 1974 World Cup of Golf

South Africa’s Bobby Cole, never one to take a big lead for granted, worried his way to a double victory in the 22nd World Cup of Golf Tournament. “I Really wasn’t very sure we would win.” said the South African after his victory Sunday. “You know, if you haven’t done it before you’re not sure…

On this day, In 1860 The 1st Open Championship is held at Prestwick in Scotland

On this day, In 1860 The 1st Open Championship is held at Prestwick in Scotland

The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held on this day 159 years ago at Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. The inaugural event was contested on the 12 hole Prestwick Golf Course over thirty-six holes on a single day. Until his death in 1859, Allan Robertson was regarded as top golfer in the world. The…

2004: Charles Sifford is First African American Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

2004: Charles Sifford is First African American Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

On November 15th, 2018, Charlie Sifford was making history yet again. He became the first African American to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame; A 2004 Hall of Fame class that featured Isao Aoki, and Tom Kite. Sifford broke barriers as the first golfer of color to win an open event, shooting…

April 2, 1958: Dedication Ceremony for The Ben Hogan Bridge

April 2, 1958: Dedication Ceremony for The Ben Hogan Bridge

On April 2, 1958 the Augusta National Golf Club hosted the dedication ceremony for the Ben Hogan Bridge that carries the players over Rae’s Creek on the twelfth hole. On April 2, 1958 the Augusta National Golf Club Hosted the Dedication Ceremony for The Ben Hogan Bridge The bridge commemorates Hogan’s 1953 tournament score of…

1951: Sam Snead hits a golf ball from home plate over the Wrigley Field Scoreboard

1951: Sam Snead hits a golf ball from home plate over the Wrigley Field Scoreboard

On this day, In 1951 Sam Snead was up to his usual antics…clobbering golf balls. This time was different, he wasn’t on a golf course he was at Wrigley Field, home of The Chicago Cubs. He was originally in town to see a doctor & get his left wrist x-ray’d. But Snead lent his services…

1982: Craig Stadler wins the WSOG at Firestone CC over Raymond Floyd

1982: Craig Stadler wins the WSOG at Firestone CC over Raymond Floyd

The 1982 season was a flourishing one for Craig Stadler, winning four tournaments including his sole major championship at the 1982 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. In a Heavyweight Bout, Craig Stadler Outlasted Ray Floyd in Sudden Death for The 82′ WSOG Title In late August, “The Walrus” again came away with the 1982 World…

On This Day, in 2009 the 121st IOC Added Olympic Golf for the 1st Time Since 1904

On This Day, in 2009 the 121st IOC Added Olympic Golf for the 1st Time Since 1904

Though golf has not featured in the Olympics since the 1904 Summer Olympics, the session of the 121st IOC Session held in 2009 chose to re-introduce the sport to the games. With the rapid expansion and globalization of the sport, the 121st International Olympic Committee recommended adding golf back into the Summer Olympics. Ty Votaw,…

On this day, In 1945 Dorothy Campbell, 1st woman to win both British, U.S., & Canadian Amateurs is killed by a train

On this day, In 1945 Dorothy Campbell, 1st woman to win both British, U.S., & Canadian Amateurs is killed by a train

Golf Star Killed in Train Accident Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd Howe, the only woman ever to hold the American, British, and Canadian amatuer golf championships, was killed on this day in 1945. She was killed by a train in Yemasse, South Carolina when she accidentally fell off the train station platform onto the rails. Born…

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