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Sam Snead
Personal Information
Birth May 27, 1912(1912-05-27)
Ashwood, Virginia
Death May 23, 2002 (aged 89)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Ashwood is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, United States. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 80 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Career
Turned Pro 1934
Retired 1979
Professional wins 165 (PGA Tour: 82, Senior: 14, Other: 70)
Best Results in Major Championships
Wins: 7
Masters Won 1949, 1952, 1954
U.S. Open 2nd/T2: 1937, 1947, 1949, 1953
British Open Won 1946
PGA Championship Won 1942, 1949, 1951
Awards
PGA Tour
Money Winner		 1938, 1949, 1950
PGA
Player of the Year		 1949
Vardon Trophy 1938, 1949, 1950, 1955

Samuel Jackson "Sam" Snead (May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He and two others of the greatest golfers of all time, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, were born within 6 months of each other in 1912. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr He won a record 82 PGA Tour events and about 70 others worldwide. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. He won seven majors: three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships In spite of his great achievements, his reputation has always been slightly tainted by his failure to win a U.S. Open. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Snead shares the record for most second-place finishes in that championship with four others; Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Phil Mickelson. Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona.

Snead was famed for his folksy image, wearing a straw hat and playing tournaments barefoot, and making such statements as "Keep close count of your nickels and dimes, stay away from whiskey, and never concede a putt. A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. "[1] His nickname was "Slammin' Sammy. " He has also been admired by many for having the so-called "perfect swing," and generated many imitators.

Snead was born in Ashwood, Virginia near Hot Springs, Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Hot Springs is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, United States. At the age of seven he began caddying at The Homestead in Hot Springs; he worked as an assistant pro at The Homestead at 19, and became a professional in 1934. The Homestead is a luxury resort in Hot Springs Virginia, in the middle of the Allegheny Mountains. Snead maintained ties to Hot Springs and The Homestead for all of his life; he died in Hot Springs following complications from a stroke four days short of his 90th birthday. He was survived by two sons, Sam Jr. , of Hot Springs, Virginia and Terry, of Mountain Grove, Virginia; a brother, Pete, of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren. His wife, Audrey, died in 1990. His nephew J. C. Snead was also a PGA Tour golfer. Jesse Carlyle "JC" Snead (born October 14, 1940) is an American Professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the

Snead won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Created in 1996 the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PGA Tour over an extended period of time through The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site

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Career

In 1937, his first year on the Tour, he won five events, including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California. Auto racing Grand Prix racing - Main article 1937 Grand Prix season.

In 1938, he first won the Greater Greensboro Open, which he won eight times, the Tour record for victories at an event, concluding in 1965 at the age of 52 years, 10 months, 8 days, making him the oldest player to win a PGA Tour event. Athletics Marathon September 4 &mdash European Championships Marathon, Paris France The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Fred Lorenzen wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship [2]

1939 was the first of several times he failed at crucial moments of the U. Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. S. Open, the only major event he never won.

He won 11 events in 1950. Athletics Marathon International Races August 23 &mdash European Championships Marathon, Brussels No one has since won more in one year.

He won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average four times: 1938, 1949, 1950, and 1955. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average

He played on seven Ryder Cup teams: 1937, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, and 1959, and captained the team in 1951, 1959, and 1969. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from

During his peak years, he was an exceptionally long driver, particularly into the wind, with very good accuracy as well. He was a superb player with the long irons. Snead was also known for a very creative short game, pioneering use of the sand wedge for short shots from grass. As he aged, his putting deteriorated. Snead pioneered croquet-style putting in the 1960s, where he straddled the ball with one leg on each side. The United States Golf Association banned this technique shortly afterwards, since until that time, golfers had always faced the ball when striking. The United States Golf Association ( USGA) is the United States ' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body Snead then went to side-saddle putting, where he crouched and angled his feet towards the hole, and held the club with a split grip. He used that style for the rest of his career.

In 1971, he won the PGA Club Professional Championship. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1971 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The PGA Professional National Championship is a Golf tournament for golf club professionals and teachers who are members of the Professional Golfers' Association of America

In 1974, at age 62, he shot a one-under-par 279 to come in third (three strokes behind winner Lee Trevino) at the PGA Championship at Tanglewood in Clemmons, North Carolina. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Shigeru Kasamatsu, Japan Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a Suburb of Winston-Salem.

In 1978 he won the first Legends of Golf event, which was the impetus for the creation two years later of the Senior PGA Tour, now known as the Champions Tour. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Nikolai Andrianov, USSR The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1980 in athletics (track and field World Records June 12 &mdash The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually

In 1979 he was the youngest PGA Tour golfer to shoot his age (67) in the second round of the 1979 Quad Cities Open. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Alexander Dityatin, USSR The John Deere Classic is an American professional golf event which is on the PGA Tour schedule He shot under his age (66) in the final round.

In 1983, at age 71, he shot a round of 60 (12-under-par) at the The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Dmitry Bilozerchev, USSR The Homestead is a luxury resort in Hot Springs Virginia, in the middle of the Allegheny Mountains. Hot Springs is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, United States.

In 1997, at age 85, he shot a round of 78 at the Old White course of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus The Greenbrier is a Mobil four star and AAA Five Diamond Award winning Luxury resort located in the town of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States.

In 1998, he received the fourth PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1998 in athletics (track and field Decathlon Created in 1996 the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PGA Tour over an extended period of time through

From 1984 to 2002, he hit the honorary starting tee shot at The Masters. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1984 in athletics (track and field Auto Racing Athletics For an extensive coverage see 2002 in athletics (track and field Marathon International The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Until 1999, he was joined by Gene Sarazen, and until 2001, by Byron Nelson. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1999 in athletics (track and field Track Hicham PGA Tour wins (39 1922 (3 Southern (Spring Open US Open, PGA Championship 1923 (1 PGA Championship Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Feng Jing, China Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr

Snead wrote several golf instructional books, and frequently wrote instructional columns in golf magazines.

In 2000, he was ranked the third greatest golfer of all time, in Golf Digest magazine's rankings. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Jack Nicklaus was first, and Ben Hogan was second. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan [3]

Records

From official PGA Tour site.

He also held the record for most PGA Tour wins after reaching age 40, with 17, until it was broken at the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Championship by Vijay Singh. Men's professional golf Major championships 5-8 April '''The Masters''' - American Zach Johnson won his first major tournament For the identically named event on the European Tour see Mercedes-Benz Championship (European Tour. Career history Singh recollected to reporters about his childhood "When we were kids we couldn't afford golf balls so we had to make do with coconuts

PGA Tour wins (82)

Major championships are shown in bold. The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 The White Sulphur Springs Open was a PGA Tour event that was played on the Old White Course of the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia during The Inverness Invitational Four-Ball was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1935 to 1953 Victor J Ghezzi ( October 19, 1910 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Golfer (Birth year sometimes listed as 1912 He The Goodall Palm Beach Robin Robin was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1938 to 1957 The St Petersburg Open Invitational, first played as the St Petersburg Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at three St The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The Miami International Four-Ball was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1954 PGA Tour wins (16 1931 (1 Santa Monica Open 1932 (1 Arizona Open 1934 (1 Westwood Golf Club Open Championship 1936 (3 The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 The Inverness Invitational Four-Ball was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1935 to 1953 PGA Tour wins (16 1931 (1 Santa Monica Open 1932 (1 Arizona Open 1934 (1 Westwood Golf Club Open Championship 1936 (3 The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The St Petersburg Open Invitational, first played as the St Petersburg Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at three St The North and South Open was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 The St Petersburg Open Invitational, first played as the St Petersburg Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at three St The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. This article is about the former PGA Tour event for information on the former Nationwide Tour event see Pensacola Classic. The Greater Jacksonville Open was a PGA Tour event that was played from 1969 until 1976 See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Greater Jacksonville Open was a PGA Tour event that was played from 1969 until 1976 The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The World Championship of Golf was a championship played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s that in its latter years boasted a purse that dwarfed every other event on the The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open Lyman Loren "Smiley" Quick ( March 19, 1909 &ndash December 23, 1979) was an American Professional golfer who This is an article about the golfer For articles on other people named David Douglas or Dave Douglas, see David Douglas (disambiguation. The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Inverness Invitational Four-Ball was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1935 to 1953 James B Ferrier ( February 24, 1915 &ndash June 13, 1986) was an Australian professional Golfer from Manly New South The North and South Open was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The Goodall Palm Beach Robin Robin was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1938 to 1957 The Inverness Invitational Four-Ball was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1935 to 1953 James B Ferrier ( February 24, 1915 &ndash June 13, 1986) was an Australian professional Golfer from Manly New South The All American Open was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s The Eastern Open Invitational, first played as the Eastern Open, was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in Maryland in the 1950s and early The Baton Rouge Open Invitational, first played as The Baton Rouge Open, was a PGA Tour event that was played in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1950s and The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The Goodall Palm Beach Robin Robin was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1938 to 1957 The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Goodall Palm Beach Robin Robin was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1938 to 1957 The Travelers Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Goodall Palm Beach Robin Robin was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1938 to 1957 See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. For the identically named event on the European Tour see Mercedes-Benz Championship (European Tour. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.

Source: (Barkow 1989, pp.  259–260)

Other wins

this list is incomplete

Senior wins (14)

Major Championships

Wins (7)

Year Championship 54 Holes Winning Score Margin Runner(s) Up
1942 PGA Championship N/A 2 & 1 2 strokes Flag of the United States Jim Turnesa
1946 The Open Championship Tied for lead -2 (71-70-74-75=290) 4 strokes Flag of the United States Johnny Bulla, Flag of South Africa Bobby Locke
1949 The Masters 1 stroke deficit -6 (73-75-67-67=282) 3 strokes Flag of the United States Johnny Bulla, Flag of the United States Lloyd Mangrum
1949 PGA Championship (2) N/A 3 & 2 3 strokes Flag of the United States Johnny Palmer
1951 PGA Championship (3) N/A 7 & 6 7 strokes Flag of the United States Walter Burkemo
1952 The Masters (2) Tied for lead -2 (70-67-77-72=286) 4 strokes Flag of the United States Jack Burke, Jr.
1954 The Masters (3) 3 shot deficit +1 (74-73-70-72=289) Playoff 1 Flag of the United States Ben Hogan

Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958. 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The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Gardner Edward Dickinson Jr ( September 14, 1927 &ndash April 19, 1998) was an American Golfer He was a student of Ben Hogan's The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America James R Turnesa ( December 9, 1912 &ndash August 27, 1971) was one of seven famous Golfing brothers Phil (1896-1897 Frank (1898-1949 Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships John Guthrie Bulla ( June 2, 1914 &ndash December 7, 2003) was an American professional Golfer He played on the For the baseball player see Bobby Locke (baseball Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke ( 20 November 1917 &ndash 9 March 1987 Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (36 1940 (1 Thomasville Open 1941 (1 Atlantic City Open 1942 (3 New Orleans Open, Seminole Victory Golf Tournament Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America John C Palmer ( July 3, 1918 &ndash September 14, 2006) was an American Golfer Palmer was born in Eldorado North Carolina Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Walter Burkemo ( October 9, 1918 &ndash October 8, 1986) was an American Professional golfer, best known for winning the Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan
1 Defeated Ben Hogan in 18-hole playoff - Snead (70), Hogan (71)

Results timeline

Tournament 1937 1938 1939
The Masters 18 T31 2
U.S. Open 2 T38 5
The Open Championship T11 DNP DNP
PGA Championship R16 F DNP
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
The Masters T7 T6 T7 NT NT NT T7 T22 T16 1
U.S. Open T16 T13 NT NT NT NT T19 2 5 T2
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT 1 DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship F QF 1 NT DNP DNP R32 R32 QF 1
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Masters 3 T8 1 T15 1 3 T4 2 13 T22
U.S. Open T12 T10 T10 2 T11 T3 T24 T8 CUT T8
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship R32 1 R64 R32 QF R32 QF R16 3 T8
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters T11 T15 T15 T3 CUT CUT T42 T10 42 CUT
U.S. Open T19 T17 T38 T42 T34 T24 DNP DNP T9 T38
The Open Championship DNP DNP T6 DNP DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T3 T27 T17 T27 DNP T6 T6 DNP T34 T63
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters T23 CUT T27 T29 T20 WD CUT WD CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT DNP DNP T29 DNP CUT DNP CUT DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T12 T34 T4 T9 T3 CUT CUT T54 DNP T42
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983
The Masters CUT CUT WD WD
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship WD WD DNP DNP

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R## — Round of 16, 32, etc. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The PGA Championship was conducted at match play before 1958.
QF — Quarterfinal
SF — Semifinal
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Summary

Trivia

See also

References

  1. ^ The Gigantic Book of Golf Quotations, ed. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. The four majors are the most prestigious events in professional golf and the number of wins that a player accumulates in them greatly influences his stature in the sport The following is a list of all occasions on which a Golfer has won eight or more tournaments on the PGA Tour in a year The following are the Golfers who have won at least five times in a single PGA Tour event Jim Apfelbaum. 2007.
  2. ^ Oldest PGA Tour Winners.
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