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1921 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1921 PGA Championship was the fourth time this major was played, and the first win for a golfer who eventually claimed the trophy five times.

1922 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1922 PGA Championship was the fifth time this major was played. And a 20-year-old won it just a month after winning the U.S. Open, becoming the first golfer to win both in the same year.

1923 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1923 PGA Championship was the sixth time this major was played, and the battle of titans in the championship match did not disappoint.

Do You Know How to Play the Yellowsomes Golf Game?

If you play a lot of golf side games and betting games, then the answer is probably yes, even if you don't recognize the name "Yellowsomes." That's because Yellowsomes is just the less-common name of the format most golfers know as Gruesomes.

1924 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1924 PGA Championship was the seventh time this major was played.

1925 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1925 PGA Championship was the eighth time this major was played.

1926 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1926 PGA Championship was the ninth time this major was played.

1927 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1927 PGA Championship was the 10th time this major was played, but the fourth consecutive time it was won by "The Haig."

1928 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1928 PGA Championship was the 11th time this major was played.

1929 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1929 PGA Championship was the 12th time this major was played.

1930 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1930 PGA Championship was the 13th time this major was played, and it was a Lucky 13 for the "Silver Scot."

1931 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1931 PGA Championship was the 14th time this major was played.

1932 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1932 PGA Championship was the 15th time this major was played.

Fewest Putts In a Round of Golf: The All-Time Record

What is the lowest number of putts a golfer has ever needed in an 18-hole round of golf on a conventional golf course? Who holds the record for the fewest putts in an 18-hole round of golf? We'll answer those questions here. And the first interesting thing we can tell you is that one of the two tour record-holders is a hall-of-famer — but not a golf hall-of-famer.

1933 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1933 PGA Championship was the 16th time this major was played, but the third time it was won by this year's champion.

1934 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1934 PGA Championship was the 17th time this major was played.

1935 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1935 PGA Championship was the 18th time this major was played.

Lady Michelob / Lady Tara Classic, LPGA Tournament

This tournament is best-remembered as either the Lady Michelob or the Lady Tara Classic, two of several names by which it was known over the course of its 16-year history on the LPGA Tour. It was always played in the Atlanta, Ga., area, first in the late 1960s and last in the mid-1980s.

1936 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1936 PGA Championship was the 19th time this major was played.

1937 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1937 PGA Championship was the 20th time this major was played.

1938 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1938 PGA Championship was the 21st time this major was played.

Disney Classic Golf Tournament on the PGA Tour

The tournament most commonly referred to today as the Disney Classic was played on the PGA Tour for more than 40 years, from the early 1970s into the 2010s. When it was last played its official name was "Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic," one of many names by which it went over that time period.

1939 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1939 PGA Championship was the 22nd time this major was played.

1940 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1940 PGA Championship was the 23rd time this major was played, and the championship match was a battle of titans.

1941 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1941 PGA Championship was the 24th time this major was played.

1942 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1942 PGA Championship was the 25th time this major was played and one of golf's legends earned his first major championship win.

1944 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1944 PGA Championship was the 26th time this major was played.

1945 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1945 PGA Championship was the 27th time this major was played, and it was the site of the final major win by "Lord Byron."

How to Play the No Putts Golf Game

"No Putts" is the name of a golf betting game that puts the onus on the other parts of a golfer's game. Because in No Putts, it's every stroke except putting strokes that counts.

1946 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1946 PGA Championship was the 28th time this major was played, and this was the occasion of Ben Hogan's first win in a major.

1947 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1947 PGA Championship was the 29th time this major was played.

1948 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1948 PGA Championship was the 30th time this major was played, and the second time it was won by Ben Hogan.

Bio of British Open Winner Willie Fernie

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Willie Fernie was a successful British Open competitor in the late 19th century, including one year as champion, and also contributed to golf as an architect, teacher and clubmaker.

1949 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1949 PGA Championship was the 31st time this major was played.

1950 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1950 PGA Championship was the 32nd time this major was played.

1951 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1951 PGA Championship was the 33rd time this major was played, and it was the third time for the winner to claim the PGA trophy.

How to Play the Chippies Side Bet in Golf

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"Chippies" is the name of a side bet among golfers playing together in a group. And it's pretty basic: If you chip in from off the green, you win one unit of the bet.

1952 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1952 PGA Championship was the 34th time this major was played.

1953 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1953 PGA Championship was the 35th time this major was played. It was won by a local club pro who was regularly in contention in PGA Championships for most of the 1950s.

1954 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1954 PGA Championship was the 36th time this major was played, and it was won by a Chick.

1955 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1955 PGA Championship was the 37th time this major was played. It was won by Doug Ford, who was also the medalist in the stroke-play qualifying.

1956 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1956 PGA Championship was the 38th time this major was played.

1957 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 1957 PGA Championship was the 39th time this major was played, but it was the last time it was played using a match play format.

2017 Solheim Cup: Winner, Match Scores, Player Records

This was the 15th time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 10, Europe 5.

2015 Solheim Cup: Winner, Match Scores, Player Records

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This was the 14th time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 9, Europe 5.

The Scuffies Side Bet in Golf

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Did you just make a par on a hole after bouncing your ball off the cart path with one of your shots? You just won a scuffie (scuffy).

Golfer Sandy Herd, Open Champ and Innovator

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If you compiled a list of important golfers who've been largely forgotten today, Sandy Herd would be on it. He ushered the modern golf ball into the game's top levels, and he was the popularizer of waggling the golf club during setup. And, oh yeah, he was a British Open winner.

2015 Presidents Cup Results

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This was the 11th time the Presidents Cup was played. With the American side's victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 9, International 1, with one tie.

2017 Presidents Cup Results and Player Records

This was the 12th time the Presidents Cup was played and another victory for Team United States over Team International. With this result, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 10, International 1, with one tie.

Yearly PGA Tour Putting Leaders (Including Strokes Gained)

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Who are the best putters on the PGA Tour? Let's take a look at the yearly leaders in the tour's main putting stats. We'll start with the most-recent putting stat to be invented, strokes gained, which is now considered the gold standard.

1901 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1901 British Open was the 41st time this major was played, and the site of the first win for an eventual five-time champion.

1902 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1902 British Open was the 42nd time this major was played.

1903 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1903 British Open was the 43rd time this major was played, and brothers finished first and second.

1904 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1904 British Open was the 44th time this major was played and it featured several new scoring records.

Big Break Greenbrier: Find Out Who Won, Watch Episodes

Big Break Greenbrier was a television series that aired on the Golf Channel in 2012. It was the 18th season in the network's The Big Break franchise. Taping took place at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia in June 2012. The first episode aired on Oct. 2, 2012.

1905 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1905 British Open was the 45th time this major was played, and very tough conditions resulted in high scores.

1906 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1906 British Open was the 46th time this major was played.

1907 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1907 British Open was the 47th time this major was played, but for the first time it was won by a golfer who was not British.

PGA Tour Career Money List Leaders

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Below are the all-time leaders in earnings on the PGA Tour, the tour's career money list. See the notes at the bottom on how the PGA Tour uses its career money leaders list for exemptions.

European Tour Order of Merit Winners

The European Tour was founded in 1971, and the list of Order of Merit winners below goes back to that inaugural season. The Order of Merit winner receives the Harry Vardon Trophy.

1908 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1908 British Open was the 48th time this major was played and it included a couple scoring records.

1909 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1909 British Open was the 49th time this major was played.

1910 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1910 British Open was the 50th time this major was played, and the winner completed a 10-year stretch in which he won 50-percent of the Opens.

European Tour Player of the Year Winners

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The European Tour's player of the year is given the Golfer of the Year Award. The European Tour's players of the year are selected by a panel comprised of print, radio and television media members. The award was first given by the tour in 1985.

1911 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1911 British Open was the 51st time this major was played, and the fifth time it was won by this year's champion.

1912 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1912 British Open was the 52nd time this major was played, and it was a wire-to-wire win for the champion.

1913 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1913 British Open was the 53rd time this major was played, and a four-time champion won his fifth title.

KPMG Women's PGA Championship Winners (With Scores, Playoffs)

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The KPMG Women's PGA Championship is the second-oldest of the tournaments that make up the five majors of women's golf. But it has only been known by its current name since 2015. Prior to that, and going back to its founding in 1955, it was known as the LPGA Championship.

1914 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1914 British Open was the 54th time this major was played. But it was also the last one played until 1920 due to World War I.

1920 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1920 British Open was the 55th time this major was played — but, due to World War I, the first time since 1914. The champion won despite beginning his tournament with back-to-back rounds of 80.

1921 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1921 British Open was the 56th time this major was played. It ended in a playoff, but only after one of the playoff competitors had to be convinced to show up for it.

Bio of Golfer Frank Stranahan

Frank Stranahan, nicknamed the "Toledo Strongman," was avid about fitness and avid about amateur golf. He was arguably the greatest amateur of his era (1940s-1950s), but did eventually turn pro and play on the PGA Tour.

1922 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1922 British Open was the 57th time this major was played, but the first time it was won by a golfer born in the United States.

1923 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1923 British Open was the 58th time this major was played, and a final-hole bunker hole-out provided the winning margin.

1924 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1924 British Open was the 59th time this major was played. Walter Hagen won this major for the second time, sinking a putt on the final hole to claim the trophy.

Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic Golf Tournament

The Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in the 2010s. It was discontinued when title sponsor Pure Silk switched its sponsorship to the more prestigious Kingsmill Resort tournament played later in the LPGA schedule.

1925 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1925 British Open was the 60th time this major was played. It was a going-away gift to Jim Barnes from Prestwick.

1926 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1926 British Open was the 61st time this major was played.

1927 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1927 British Open was the 62nd time this major was played, and the defending champ made a successful return.

Largest Final-Round Leads Lost in PGA Tour History

What is the all-time PGA Tour record for the largest lead lost in the final round? We're talking about golfers who led by the most strokes entering the final round, but wound up losing.

Explaining the Bisque Stroke in Golf

A "Bisque Stroke" is an extra handicap stroke given by one golfer to another as an enticement into a match or bet. The Bisque Stroke is in addition to the receiving golfer's full allotment of handicap strokes.

1928 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1928 British Open was the 63rd time this major was played.

1929 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1929 British Open was the 64th time this major was played.

1930 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1930 British Open was the 65th time this major was played. And Bobby Jones won it on his way to the Grand Slam.

FedEx St. Jude Classic (Memphis Open), PGA Tour Golf Tournament

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For decades, the PGA Tour played a tournament in Memphis, Tenn., that began as the Memphis Invitational Open and finished as the FedEx St. Jude Classic.

1931 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1931 British Open was the 66th time this major was played.

1932 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1932 British Open was the 67th time this major was played. The winner led wire-to-wire and set a new scoring record.

1933 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1933 British Open was the 68th time this major was played, and two Americans played off to determine the victor.

1934 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1934 British Open was the 69th time this major was played. It was the first of an eventual three Open wins for the champion.

1935 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1935 British Open was the 70th time this major was played, but the first of two consecutive years golfers named Alf won.

1936 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1936 British Open was the 71st time this major was played. Alf Padgham was third in the https://www.golfcompendium.com/2018/12/1934-british-open.html , second in the 1935 Open , and this year, in 1936, he completed the progression by winning.

1937 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1937 British Open was the 72nd time this major was played.

1938 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1938 British Open was the 73rd time this major was played. The champion was the golfer who had finished second one year earlier.

1939 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1939 British Open was the 74th time this major was played — and the last time until 1946 due to World War II.

Manulife LPGA Classic Golf Tournament

The Manulife LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played a scant six years in the 2010s but with an impressive list of champions.

Player of the Year Award Winners on the PGA Tour

The Player of the Year award for golfers on the PGA Tour is actually handed out twice, by two different organizations: the PGA Tour itself, plus the PGA of America. The PGA of America's Player of the Year award is based on a points system, and has been around since 1948. The PGA Tour's Player of the Year award was introduced in 1990, and is based on a vote by the players themselves.

Laura Baugh: Profile of One-Time Glamour Golfer

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Laura Baugh was a professional golfer from the early 1970s into the 21st century. She never lived up to the promise of her amateur career, and battled drinking problems, but earned a good living through endorsements as one of the LPGA's glamour girls.

Yearly PGA Tour Scoring Leaders (Byron Nelson Award)

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Below are the annual leaders in scoring average on the PGA Tour. The list goes back to 1980, which is the year the tour started keeping this as an official tour statistic. This stat is for adjusted scoring average, rather than actual scoring average — adjusted scoring average is what is used to determine the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Award (low scorer of the year). A few notes about the list: Tiger Woods and Greg Norman dominate the list. Woods has led the PGA Tour in scoring average nine times. And Norman was the low scorer on tour six times. The lowest scoring average yet recorded is 67.79, and Woods hit that number twice, first in 2000, and again in 2007. To date, those are the only sub-68 averages on the list. The highest scoring average to lead the tour is 70.61 by Raymond Floyd in 1983. No golfer has led the tour with a scoring average in the 70s since 1987. Here is the list: Scoring Average Leaders on the PGA Tour By Year These are the golfers who have led the tou

1946 British Open Winner and Scores

Returning after a five-year absence due to wartime, the 1946 British Open was the 75th time this major was played.

1947 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1947 British Open was the 76th time this major was played, and the championship had its first Irish winner.

Yearly Leaders in LPGA Tour Driving Accuracy

Below are the yearly leaders in driving accuracy on the LPGA Tour, dating to 1992 when the tour first officially started tracking this stat. Driving accuracy is the percentage of times a golfer hits the fairway with her shot from the teeing ground.

1872 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1872 British Open was the 12th time this major was played, as the tournament returned following a one-year absence.

1873 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1873 British Open was the 13th time this major was played, but the first time it was played at The Old Course.

1874 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1874 British Open was the 14th time this major was played.

1875 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1875 British Open was the 15th time this major was played. The champion won the last of his four titles.

1876 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1876 British Open was the 16th time this major was played. The champion won it when his playoff opponent failed to show up.

Profile: British Golfer Neil Coles

Neil Coles' career is marked by longevity — he won tournaments from 1955 through 2002 — and productivity. He was a British golf pioneer, and later a member of the Hall of Fame.

1877 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1877 British Open was the 17th time this major was played.

1878 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1878 British Open was the 18th time this major was played, and the champion earned his win with a spectacular finish.

1879 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1879 British Open was the 19th time this major was played. For the champion, it was his third successive win.

1880 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1880 British Open was the 20th time this major was played. The winner was beginning a streak of three consecutive Open victories.

1881 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1881 British Open was the 21st time this major was played. And for the second of three consecutive years, Bob Ferguson was the champion. This was the last time a 12-hole golf course hosted the Open.

1882 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1882 British Open was the 22nd time this major was played. The champion completed a streak of three consecutive years winning.

ANA Inspiration Winners: The Full List of Golf Major's Champions

The ANA Inspiration is one of the five majors of women's professional golf, played early in every LPGA Tour season. Therefore, this tournament's list of winners has something of a split history: the winners of it as a major, and the pre-major winners.

1883 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1883 British Open was the 23rd time this major was played. The golfer trying for four wins in a row came up just short.

1884 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1884 British Open was the 24th time this major was played.

1885 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1885 British Open was the 25th time this major was played. It was a one-day, 36-hole tournament.

Yearly Putting Leaders on the LPGA Tour

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Below are the LPGA putting leaders per year, listed in two different ways of measuring putting prowess: putts per round, and putts per GIR.

1886 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1886 British Open was the 26th time this major was played.

1887 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1887 British Open was the 27th time this major was played.

1888 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1888 British Open was the 28th time this major was played. A double-check of scorecard math played a pivotal role.

Yearly PGA Tour Money Leaders

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The PGA Tour money list goes back to 1934. Below are the PGA Tour money leaders, organized by decade.

1889 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1889 British Open was the 29th time this major was played. It was decided in a 36-hole playoff.

1890 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1890 British Open was the 30th time this major was played. For the first time, an amateur won this championship.

1891 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1891 British Open was the 31st time this major was played. It was the final one-day, 36-hole Open Championship.

Annika Sorenstam By the Numbers

1 — Sorenstam's rank in first Rolex Women's World Rankings, released in February 2006.

1892 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1892 British Open was the 32nd time this major was played. This was the second Open won by an amateur golfer.

1893 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1893 British Open was the 33rd time this major was played.

1894 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1894 British Open was the 34th time this major was played but the first time it was ever played outside of Scotland. It was also the occasion of the first win in the Open for any of the " Great Triumvirate " members.

U.S. Open Winners: The Full List of Golf Champions

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The U.S. Open golf tournament is the national championship of the USGA, first played in 1895. It is one of of the four major championships of men's professional golfer, and the second-oldest.

1895 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1895 British Open was the 35th time this major was played. The winner made it two in a row in the Open.

1896 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1896 British Open was the 36th time this major was played, and the winningest Open golfer ever earned his first title here.

1897 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1897 British Open was the 37th time this major was played, and an amateur won his second title here.

Profile of Pro Golfer Mason Rudolph

Mason Rudolph was a junior golf champion who grew into a longtime, solid PGA Tour player. Two of his pro victories were by one stroke over second-place Jack Nicklaus.

2013 Solheim Cup Winners, Match Scores, Player Records

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This was the 13th time the Solheim Cup was played. After the European victory, the overall standings in the event's history were USA 8, Europe 5.

LPGA Player of the Year Award Winners

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Every year the LPGA Tour gives an award to its Player of the Year. Those Player of the Year Award winners are today selected automatically, through a points system. Fans can follow the standings in the Player of the Year race in the "Stats" section of LPGA.com .

U.S. Women's Open Winners: Full List of Golf Champions

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The U.S. Women's Open is the national championship of women's golf in the United States and one of the five majors of women's golf. It is run by the United States Golf Association and is considered the most prestigious of the women's majors .

1898 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1898 British Open was the 38th time this major was played.

1899 British Open Winner and Scores

Harry Vardon won again at the 1899 British Open, which was the 39th time this major was played. It was Vardon's second-consecutive Open Championship victory.

1900 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1900 British Open was the 40th time this major was played, and J.H. Taylor got the 1900s off to a big start.

Yearly Top 10 Leaders on the PGA Tour

Below are the annual leaders in Top 10 Finishes on the PGA Tour. The list goes back to 1980, which is the year the tour started keeping this as an official statistic. This stat shows how consistently good a golfer has been throughout a given season.

2011 Solheim Cup Results

This was the 12th time the Solheim Cup was played. In the end, it came down to half a point. And when that half-point went Europe's way, so did the Solheim Cup. After the European victory, the overall standings in the event's history were eight wins for the United States and four wins for Europe.

Bio of Golfer Johnny Bulla

Johnny Bulla was a pro golfer on the PGA Tour from the 1930s into the 1950s. He won only one PGA Tour event, which is surprising given that he came close to multiple majors. He was the first pro golfer to own and fly his own airplane.

British Open Winners: The Full List of Champions

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The British Open golf tournament goes all the way back to 1860. That's a lot of champions. And here they all are, the Open Championship winners.

2014 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 2014 U.S. Open was the 114th time this major was played, and a dominating performance produced the championship winner.

2015 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 2015 U.S. Open was the 115th time this major was played. The champion was the youngest winner since 1923.

2016 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 2016 U.S. Open was the 116th time this major was played.

2017 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 2017 U.S. Open was the 117th time this major was played. The winner matched the tournament's scoring record in relation to par.

2018 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 2018 U.S. Open was the 118th time this major was played, and it produced the first back-to-back winner in nearly 30 years.

Profile of Golfer Tommy Nakajima

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Tommy Nakajima was a top golfer on the Japan Tour for decades, but also earned notoriety for a couple of mishaps at the British Open and The Masters.

2009 Solheim Cup Results

This was the 11th time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were eight wins for Team USA 8, three wins for Team Europe.

Yearly Money Leaders on the LPGA Tour

The list below of LPGA Tour money leaders goes back to 1950, the first year the tour was in existence.

PGA Championship Winners: The Full List (With Scores)

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The PGA Championship golf tournament was first played in 1916 and is run by the PGA of America. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf. The history of the PGA Championship is divided into the early years, up to 1957, when the tournament used a match play format; and the "stroke play era," from 1958 to present.

2014 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2014 British Open was the 143rd time this major was played. The winner made it a wire-to-wire victory, holding on in the final round after leading by six.

How to Play the 4-Point Game Golf Format

The reason this format/betting game is called the 4-Point Game is straightforward: because on each hole, four points are at stake. At the end of the round, the side with the most points wins the game.

2015 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2015 British Open was 144th time this major was played, and the outcome required a three-man playoff. In the end, it was a second major championship title for Zach Johnson.

2016 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2016 British Open was 145th time this major was played, and it produced a first-time major winner and some record-tying and -breaking scoring.

2017 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2017 British Open was 146th time this major was played. The winner became a 3-time major champ, and a new major championship scoring record was set in the third round.

2018 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2018 British Open was 147th time this major was played. And after 147 tries, an Italian golfer finally won it.

2007 Solheim Cup Results

This was the 10th time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 7, Europe 3.

Yearly Money Leaders on the Korn Ferry Tour

The list of the Korn Ferry Tour's yearly money leaders below includes multiple familiar names, including some golfers who went on to win major championships.

Women's British Open Winners: Full List of Champions

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The Women's British Open is one of the five major championships of women's golf. It is currently co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA — but neither of those organizations runs it. The Women's British Open (or "WBO") was run by the Ladies Golf Union for most of its history, but beginning recently the R&A now organizes the tournament.

2014 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2014 PGA Championship was the 96th time this major was played. The winner claimed his second PGA Championship title here.

2016 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2016 PGA Championship was the 98th time this major was played. The winner made it a wire-to-wire victory.

2015 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2015 PGA Championship was the 97th time this major was played. The champion was a first-time major winner.

2017 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2017 PGA Championship was the 99th time this major was played.

2018 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2018 PGA Championship was the 100th time this major was played. And the winner earned it with a record-low score.

The 'Seve' Golf Bet

Do you know how to play Seve's with your golf buddies? The Seve golf bet is named (obviously) after Seve Ballesteros, whose scrambling ability was legendary.

2005 Solheim Cup Results

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This was the ninth time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were six wins for Team USA 6, three wins for Team Europe.

Golfer Bernard Gallacher: A Ryder Cup Firebrand

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Bernard Gallacher is a pro golfer in Europe who played the European Tour from the late 1960s into the 1990s. He's best-remembered as the fiesty captain of multiple European teams at the Ryder Cup.

LPGA Vare Trophy Winners for Low Scoring Average

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Below are the yearly leaders in scoring average on the LPGA Tour, dating to 1953 when the tour first recognized a leader in this statistical category. Season-ending leaders in this category who played a minimum of 60 rounds are awarded the Vare Trophy.

2014 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2014 Masters Tournament was the 78th time the tournament was played, and the champion won this major for the second time.

2015 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2015 Masters Tournament was the 79th time the tournament was played. The champion was dominating in his victory.

2016 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2016 Masters Tournament was the 80th time the tournament was played. Their was a suprise winner following a shocking meltdown.

2017 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2017 Masters Tournament was the 81st time the tournament was played. The winner was a first-time major champ, and earned the victory in a playoff.

Masters Winners: All Tournament Champions Plus Scores, Trivia

The Masters Tournament was co-founded by Bobby Jones and dates to 1934, when it was played for the first time at Augusta National Golf Club. Below is the list of all Masters winners. The number following the winner's name is his stroke total (playoffs are listed in parentheses).

2018 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

The 2018 Masters Tournament was the 82nd time the tournament was played. The winner was a first-time major champion.

European Tour Rookie of the Year Award Winners

This is the list of the European Tour's Rookie of the Year award recipients. The award was first given out in 1960, which predates the founding of the European Tour, but the tour does recognize those awards given out prior to 1972.

2003 Solheim Cup Results

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This was the eighth time the Solheim Cup was played. After the European victory, the overall standings in the event's history were five wins for the United States, three wins for Europe.

PGA Tour Driving Distance Leaders By Year

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Below are the yearly leaders in average driving distance on the PGA Tour, dating to 1980 when the tour started recording this statistic.

Yearly Money Leaders on the Ladies European Tour

Here is the list of money leaders every year on the Ladies European Tour (LET). The Ladies European Tour is the top women's golf tour in Europe, and one of the tours that awards points toward the women's world golf rankings.

2002 Solheim Cup Results

This was the seventh time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were five wins for the United States, two wins for Europe 2.

Golfers Who Won Multiple Majors in the Same Year (Men)

Only four major championships are played per year in men's professional golf. So winning two of them in the same year is a very impressive feat. How many golfers have accomplished that feat? Only 20 golfers have won two (or more) of the men's majors in the same year.

Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions

The Tournament of Champions event on the LPGA Tour, whose final title sponsor was the Mitchell Company, was a limited-field tournament played from the mid-1990s to the late 2000-aughts.

Ping/Welch's Championship, Former LPGA Tournament

The Ping/Welch's Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in the Boston area from 1980 through the late 1990s. Boston Five Classic was another of its well-known names.

World Championship of Golf (PGA Tour) at Tam O'Shanter

The World Championship of Golf is a former PGA Tour golf tournament played 12 times in the 1940s and 1950s. Although it was played only briefly, it held an important place in tour history as the highest-paying tournament of its time, thanks to its promoter, George S. May, owner of the Tam O'Shanter Country Club.

Winners of Women's Western Open, an LPGA Major

The Women's Western Open is another former LPGA Tour tournament whose origins actually pre-dated the formation of the tour.

Driving Accuracy Leaders on the PGA Tour

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Which golfers have been the straightest drivers on the PGA Tour over the years? Below are the yearly leaders in driving accuracy, dating to 1980 when the tour started recording this statistic.

St. Petersburg Open PGA Tour Tournament

The St. Petersburg Open is a former PGA Tour golf tournament, part of the tour's contingent of Florida events from the 1930s into the 1960s.

2000 U.S. Open Golf Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2000 U.S. Open was the 100th time this major championship was played, and Tiger Woods turned in arguably the greatest performance ever by a golfer in a major — or any other tournament.

1980 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1980 U.S. Open was the 80th time the tournament was played, and Jack Nicklaus won it for the fourth time, sending up cries of "Jack is back!"

Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament (LPGA)

The Standard Register Ping golf tournament was played for 30 years on the LPGA Tour in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area in Arizona. It went by many names over its history, perhaps the best-remembered other name is Safeway International.

1997 Masters Tournament: Tiger's Record-Setting Win

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The 1997 Masters was an epochal moment in golf history: It marked the fully formed arrival of the dominant Tiger Woods.

1986 Masters Tournament: Nicklaus' Final Charge

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One of the most-famous tournaments in golf history, the 50th Masters was the site of Jack Nicklaus' final Masters victory, his final major championship win and last PGA Tour win.

Winners of the Volvo Masters Golf Tournament (European Tour)

The Volvo Masters is a former golf tournament on the European Tour, played in Spain. During its run, it was traditionally the season-ending event on the Euro Tour schedule.

1975 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1975 Masters was the tournament's 39th playing. And it was where Jack Nicklaus won his fifth Masters title, setting a new record. Nicklaus outlasted Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller in a memorable 3-way, final-round duel.

2005 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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Tiger Woods won his fourth Green Jacket at The Masters, in this, the 69th Masters played. He needed a playoff to secure the win, but this tournament is remembered for Woods' remarkable final-round chip-in on the 16th hole.

1935 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1935 Masters Tournament was the second one played, and it featured one of the most famous shots in golf history. That shot didn't win the tournament, but it did help the eventual winner get into a playoff.

2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Tiger Prevails

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The 2008 U.S. Open was the 108th one played, and it required a 19-hole playoff to settle the champion.

1974 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1974 U.S. Open was the 74th time the tournament was played. And this one is remembered less as the site of Hale Irwin's first major championship victory than for the difficulty of the Winged Foot setup — difficulty that earned the tournament the nickname "The Massacre at Winged Foot."

Winners of the German Open Golf Tournament

The German Open is a former golf tournament on the European Tour. It was first played in 1911 and nearly survived into the 21st century, but there were about 20 years along the way in which the event didn't take place.

1973 U.S. Open Golf Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1973 U.S. Open was the 73rd time the tournament was played and it featured one of golf's most famous rounds. That round sent Johnny Miller to the championship.

1967 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1967 U.S. Open was the 67th time the tournament was played. For the first three rounds, the story was an amateur golfer named Marty Fleckman. In the end, though, the story was Jack Nicklaus.

McDonald's Championship, Former LPGA Tour Event

The McDonald's Championship was a golf tournament played on the LPGA Tour from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.

1990 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1990 Masters was the 54th one played. Forty-eight-year-old Raymond Floyd made a run at becoming the oldest Masters winner ever . But Nick Faldo caught him after 72 holes, then won the sudden-death playoff. It was the second consecutive year Faldo won The Masters in a playoff.

1965 Masters Winner and Scores: Nicklaus Dominates 'Big 3'

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Jack Nicklaus overpowered Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and everyone else in a record-setting victory at the 1965 Masters, the 29th time the tournament was played. Those three superstars were tied after 36 holes, but after 72 holes Nicklaus had a nine-stroke victory.

American Golf Classic (Former PGA Tour Tournament)

The American Golf Classic is a former tournament on the PGA Tour that was played from the early 1960s through the mid-1970s in Akron, Ohio. Both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus were among the winners.

Yearly Money Leaders on the Champions Tour

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Which golfers have led the Champions Tour in earnings over the course of the tour's existence? Let's find out: Below is the list of the yearly money leaders in senior golf.

Percy Alliss: Biography of and Wins by the British Golfer

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Percy Alliss was a top British professional golfer of the 1920s and 1930s who played in multiple Ryder Cups and was the father of Peter Alliss.

TPC of Europe Golf Tournament Winners

The TPC of Europe, sponsored by Deutsche Bank for much of history, was a tournament on the European Tour played in Germany. For a time it appeared this event would become The Players Championship of the European Tour (hence the TPC monicker)

CVS Charity Classic Golf Tournament (Former PGA Tour Event)

The CVS Charity Classic is a former tournament on the PGA Tour, played from the late 1960s to the late 1990s in Massachussetts. This tournament is not related to the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, a 2-person team event played for charity that has "unofficial" PGA Tour status.

2000 Masters Tournament Results

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The 2000 Masters was won by Vijay Singh. It was the 64th time the tournament was played.

1934 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

The 1934 Masters Tournament was the very first one, and it wasn't even called "The Masters" yet: It was originally named the Augusta National Invitation Tournament. The first champion was Horton Smith.

St. Petersburg Women's Open Golf Tournament (LPGA)

The St. Petersburg Women's Open was a golf tournament that ran from the early days of the LPGA Tour, the mid-1950s, until the late 1980s. It was played in Florida and was often known, in its first few decades, as the Orange Blossom Open or Orange Blossom Classic.

1930 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1930 U.S. Open was the 34th time the tournament was played. For champion Bobby Jones, his victory was the third of four in his Grand Slam year.

1913 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1913 U.S. Open was the 19th time the tournament was played, and a young American amateur defeated two British legends in a playoff.

Trophee Lancome Golf Tournament Winners (European Tour)

The Trophee Lancome is a former golf tournament on the European Tour, played in France. ... Americans dominated the event's first decade, with wins by Arnold Palmer, Tommy Aaron, Johnny Miller (twice), Billy Casper and Lee Trevino (twice).

2002 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2002 Masters was the 66th time the tournament was played. It was won, for the third time, by Tiger Woods. Woods also became the third golfer to win The Masters in back-to-back years.

2004 Masters Tournament: Mickelson Wins It

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For years Phil Mickelson was tagged as the "best player without a major." But at the 2004 Masters, the 68th played, Mickelson won and shed that label.

1963 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1963 U.S. Open was the 63rd time the tournament was played, and Julius Boros won his second championship in an 18-hole playoff.

1999 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1999 U.S. Open was the 99th edition of the tournament, won by Payne Stewart months before his death.

List of Yearly Asian Tour Money Leaders

The Asian Tour (along with the Japan Tour) is one of the biggest golf tours in Asia. Below is the list of golfers who have led the Asian Tour money list each year since its creation in 1995. (Money totals are listed in US dollars.)

Columbia Savings LPGA National Pro-Am Tournament

This was a onetime tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in the Denver, Colorado, area from the early 1970s until the mid-late 1980s. Every one of its champions was an LPGA star and major championship winner. (It was also known for many years as the National Jewish Hospital Open.)

1998 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The Masters was played for the 62nd time in 1998, but for the first time Mark O'Meara was a major championship winner. He sealed this victory with a birdie on the final hole.

2007 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2007 Masters (the 71st time the tournament was played) was won by the short-hitting Zach Johnson, whose course management and putting skills served him well. On a golf course known to suit big hitters, Johnson played this strength — hitting fairways, making putts — to win the championship.

Scandinavian Enterprise Open Golf Tournament (European Tour)

The Scandinavian Enterprise Open is a former golf tournament on the European Tour. ... This tournament ended because it combined with another tournament in Sweden, the PLM Open.

All American Open (Tam O'Shanter Open) on PGA Tour

The All American Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that ran through most of the 1940s and 1950s. In its day, it was one of the prestige tournaments on the U.S. pro circuit. That's visible in its impressive list of champions.

1962 U.S. Open: Nicklaus' First Pro Win

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The 1962 U.S. Open was the 62nd time the tournament was played, and the site of Jack Nicklaus' first professional victory.

2002 U.S. Open Golf Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2002 U.S. Open was the 102nd one played, and Tiger Woods won this championship for the second time. And he won wire-to-wire.

2000 Solheim Cup Results

This was the sixth time the Solheim Cup was played. After the European victory, the overall standings in the event's history were four wins for the United States, two wins for Europe.

1999 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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Jose Maria Olazabal was the winner of the 1999 Masters Tournament, his second victory here. But he had to outfight Davis Love III and Greg Norman over the final three rounds to claim the title. This was the 63rd Masters played.

1972 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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Jack Nicklaus won the 1972 Masters, which was the 36th time the tournament was played. And it was Nicklaus' fourth career win in The Masters, which tied the tournament record previously held alone by Arnold Palmer. In tough scoring conditions, Nicklaus the only golfer to finish below par.

Ed Dudley: The Golfer's Bio and Wins

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Ed Dudley was a 15-time winner on tour, and later had a very successful career as a club pro (he was Augusta National's first head pro), administrator and instructor.

Winners of the Titleholders Championship, Former LPGA Major

The Titleholders Championship originated long before the LPGA Tour existed, but is retroactively considered a major championship by the LPGA. That means all the winners listed below are credited as winning LPGA majors .

Miami Open, Former Golf Tournament on PGA Tour

The Miami Open is a former PGA Tour golf tournament, played for approximately 30 years beginning in the mid-1920s. It was played in mostly the same years and at mostly the same golf course as the Miami International Four Ball team tournament.

2010 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2010 Masters was the 74th playing of this major championship, and when Phil Mickelson won, it was his third Masters victory.

1962 Masters Tournament: It's Palmer in a Playoff

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At the 1962 Masters, the 26th time the tournament was played, Arnold Palmer collected his third Green Jacket.

Lady Carling Open (Baltimore) on the LPGA Tour

The Lady Carling Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played from the early 1960s until the early 1980s. It is also remembered under one its later names, the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic. It was a 54-hole tournament.

Winners of the Lawrence Batley International (European Tour)

The Lawrence Batley International is a former golf tournament on the European Tour. It was played only seven times, but produced an impressive list of winners. The tournament was played in England.

2007 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 2007 U.S. Open was the 107th one played, but the first one won by a golfer from South America.

1982 U.S. Open: Watson Over Nicklaus

The 1982 U.S. Open was the 82rd time the tournament was played. Tom Watson outduelled Jack Nicklaus for the win.

2013 U.S. Open Golf Championship Results

The 2013 U.S. Open was the 113th time the tournament was played. And Phil Mickelson didn't win, but he did set an all-time tournament record.

2013 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2013 Masters was the 77th time the tournament was played. Adam Scott, who was previously a frequent choice in discussions about the best golfer without a win in a major, finally got his first win in a major. And he was the first Australian golfer ever to win The Masters.

Forrest Fezler Bio: The Golfer Who Dared to Wear Shorts

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Forrest Fezler was a pro golfer on the PGA Tour most associated with the 1970s, and with a dress code protest at the U.S. Open.

1998 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 1998 U.S. Open was the 98th edition of the tournament, and the winner became a two-time champion.

1895 U.S. Open Golf Championship: First Winner and Scores

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The 1895 tournament was the inaugural event, the very first U.S. Open golf tournament played.

2013 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2013 British Open was the 142nd playing of the golf tournament. Phil Mickelson won it by tying the tournament's best score in the final round, a 66.

2000 British Open Golf Championship Results

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The 2000 British Open was the 129th time the tournament was played. The year 2000 in golf belonged to Tiger Woods, and the 2000 British Open belonged to Tiger, too.

1978 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1978 British Open was the 107th time the tournament was played, and it was the year of Jack Nicklaus' final victory in this major. Nicklaus won this tournament the way he won so many: by hanging around the lead, then holding his nerve while other contenders were losing theirs in the final round.

2012 Masters Tournament: Watson Wins in Playoff

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Bubba Watson survived a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen to win the 2012 Masters, which was the 76th one played.

2005 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2005 British Open was 134th time the tournament was played. Tiger Woods won it for the second time, and Jack Nicklaus played it for the last time.

1970 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1970 British Open was the 99th time the tournament was played, and Jack Nicklaus won it in an 18-hole playoff.

2001 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2001 British Open was the 130th edition of the tournament and where David Duval won his only major championship title.

1987 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1987 British Open was the 116th time the tournament was played. The winner used brute efficiency in the final round: Nick Faldo parred all 18 holes.

1962 British Open: 2nd Year In a Row for Arnie

The 1962 British Open was the 91st time the tournament was played, and the second year in a row it was won by Arnie.

2013 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2013 PGA Championship marked the 95th time the tournament was played.

1999 PGA Championship: Tiger's First

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The 1999 PGA Championship was the 81st edition of the tournament, and the site of Tiger Woods' second win in a major.

2005 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2005 PGA Championship was the 87th time the tournament was played. It required a Monday finish due to weather conditions.

2004 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2004 PGA Championship was the 86th time the tournament was played, and required a playoff to settle. A brand new playoff format for this major was used, and the tournament featured a prominent debut for a golf course.

1998 Solheim Cup Results

This was the fifth time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were four wins for the United States, one win for Europe.

2001 Masters: Completing the Tiger Slam

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Tiger Woods completed what became known as the "Tiger Slam" by winning the 2001 Masters, which was the 65th edition of this major championship tournament.

1980 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1980 Masters was the 44th one played. Seve Ballesteros was the winner in near-runaway fashion.

1963 Masters Tournament: Nicklaus' First Green Jacket

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The 1963 Masters was the 27th edition of the tournament. And it was the first victory for Jack Nicklaus.

1972 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1972 U.S. Open was the 72nd time the tournament was played, and Jack Nicklaus earned his third championship.

1927 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1927 U.S. Open was the 31st time the tournament was played, and it ended in a playoff.

W.D. & H.O. Wills Golf Tournament

The W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament is a former golf tournament on the European Tour, played in Great Britain. It started before the formation of the European Tour, then continued in the early years of the new Euro circuit.

Pensacola Open Golf Tournament (PGA Tour)

The Pensacola Open is a former PGA Tour golf tournament, played in Florida from the 1950s into the 1980s. The tournament has a couple interesting historical notes:

Winners of Former LPGA Tour Event, the Birmingham Classic

This former LPGA Tour tournament was played 11 times from the early 1970s until the early 1980s, in Birmingham, Alabama.

1999 British Open: Van de Velde's Epic Collapse

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The 1999 British Open was the 128th time the tournament was played, and the site of one of the most infamous collapses in major championship history.

2006 British Open Winner and Scores

The 2006 British Open was 135th time the tournament was played, and the third won by Tiger Woods.

1960 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1960 British Open was the 89th time the tournament was played. Arnold Palmer's participation helped revitalize the Open Championship.

2000 PGA Championship: Epic David-vs.-Goliath Showdown

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The 2000 PGA Championship was the 82nd edition of the tournament. It was a David vs. Goliath battle, in the end won by Goliath in a playoff.

2006 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2006 PGA Championship was the 88th time the tournament was played and it resulted in an easy win for Tiger Woods.

1980 PGA Championship: Fifth for Nicklaus

The 1980 PGA Championship was the 62nd time the tournament was played, and the fifth time it was won by the Bear.

Cleveland Open Winners (Former PGA Tour Event)

The Cleveland Open is a former tournament on the PGA Tour, played in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. It was a short-lived tournament, taking place only 10 times, but major champions won both the first and last playings.

Mayflower Classic Winners (Former LPGA Tournament)

The Mayflower Classic was a golf tournament played on the LPGA Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. It was played in Indiana.

Benson & Hedges International Open Golf Tournament

The Benson & Hedges International Open took place for 30-plus years in England as a stop on the European Tour schedule. The tournament ceased when its title sponsor, a cigarette company, was prohibited by a new British law from sponsoring sporting events.

2004 British Open Golf Tournament Winner and Scores

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The British Open was played for the 133rd time in 2004 and this year produced a surprise winner following a playoff.

1982 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1982 British Open was the 111th time the tournament was played.

1966 British Open: Nicklaus' First Claret Jug

The 1966 British Open was the 95th time the tournament was played. It was the first time the Golden Bear won it.

2002 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

The 2002 PGA Championship was the 84th edition of the tournament. A surprise winner emerged, and he held off a charging Tiger Woods to grab the trophy.

1963 PGA Championship: First of Five for Nicklaus

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The 1963 PGA Championship was the 45th edition of this major, staged by the PGA of America. A golfer who eventually won five of these championships earned his first here.

1967 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1967 PGA Championship was the 49th edition of this major, staged by the PGA of America. The winner was decided in an 18-hole playoff.

Profile of Welsh Golfer Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas was a pro golfer in Europe whose best successes came in the 1950s and 1960s, including near-misses at the British Open.

Samsung World Championship (LPGA Tour Tournament)

The Samsung World Championship was an LPGA Tour golf tournament played for around 30 years beginning in the early 1980s. It was an invitational tournament with a small field, originally only 12 players but later expanding to 20. It was originally played in Florida, but later moved to California.

1996 Solheim Cup Results

This was the fourth time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were three wins for Team USA, one win for Team Europe.

2011 Masters Winner and Scores

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Charl Schwartzel won the 2011 Masters after Rory McIlroy, who had dominated the first three days, suffered a final-round meltdown.

1981 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1981 U.S. Open was the 81st time the tournament was played. The winner earned his second career victory in a major. But he also established a first: first Australian golfer to win the U.S. Open.

2012 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 2012 U.S. Open was the 112th one played, and Webb Simpson became a first-time major champion.

2009 Masters Tournament Results

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The 2009 Masters was the 73rd played, and it came down to a 3-man playoff between Angel Cabrera, Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell.

2008 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 2008 Masters was won by South African Trevor Immelman and turned out to be his final victory on the PGA Tour. This was the 72nd time The Masters was played, and another South African set a record for most appearances in this major.

LPGA Lady Keystone Open Tournament Winners

The Lady Keystone Open was a tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in Pennsylvania from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s.

Baton Rouge Open, Former PGA Tour Stop

The Baton Rouge Open Invitational is a former tournament on the PGA Tour, played 13 times in the mid-20th century. Although this Louisiana event wasn't around long, it produced an impressive list of champions, including its only 2-time winner Arnold Palmer.

Monte Carlo Open Golf Tournament Winners

The Monte Carlo Open is a former golf tournament on the European Tour. ... Ian Woosnam was disappointed to see the tournament end - he won the last three times it was played.

2012 British Open Tournament: Els the Winner

The 2012 British Open was the tournament's 141st edition, and Ernie Els won it for his fourth major victory.

1984 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1984 British Open was the 113rd time the tournament was played. Tom Watson was going for his third consecutive Open victory, but it was Seve Ballesteros who emerged as champion.

1977 British Open: The Duel In the Sun

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The 1977 British Open was the 106th time the tournament was played. This is the Open remembered as "The Duel in the Sun" for the heavyweight battle in brilliant weather that took place over the final two rounds.

2012 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2012 PGA Championship marked the 94th time the tournament was played. Rory McIlroy won his second major championship here, doing it with a tournament-record margin of victory.

2011 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2011 PGA Championship was the tournament's 93rd edition. Keegan Bradley came from five strokes behind with three holes to play to tie and force a playoff, then won that playoff to take the trophy.

2009 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2009 PGA Championship was the 91st time the tournament was played. Y.E. Yang outdueled Tiger Woods to become the first Korean major winner in men's golf.

2010 British Open Golf Tournament Results

The 2010 British Open was 139th time the tournament was played.

1983 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1983 British Open was the 112th time the tournament was played. Tom Watson was the "Champion Golfer of the Year" for the fifth and final time.

1961 British Open: Fit For a King

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The 1961 British Open was the 90th time the tournament was played. And the winner was a King.

2008 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2008 PGA Championship was the 90th time the tournament was played. Padraig Harrington's come-from-behind win made him the first European to claim this major since the 1930s.

1977 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1977 PGA Championship was the 59th time the tournament was played, and was the site of the first-ever sudden-death playoff in one of the four professional majors.

1965 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1965 PGA Championship was the 47th edition of this major, staged by the PGA of America. Dave Marr won the title over a pair of superstar runners-up.

LPGA Tour All-Time Money List

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These are the all-time leaders in earnings on the LPGA Tour, the tour's career money list.

Elizabeth Arden Classic Golf Tournament (LPGA)

The Elizabeth Arden Classic was a tournament on the LPGA Tour from the late 1960s into the mid-1980s. It was played in south Florida.

Atlanta Classic (AT&T Classic) on the PGA Tour

The AT&T Classic is a former golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was the tour's Atlanta event for several decades. In fact, "Atlanta" appeared in the tournament name for much of the event's history. The tournament ended when its last title sponsor, AT&T, withdrew and no appropriate replacement could be found.

Barbara Romack: Profile of Early LPGA Golfer

Barbara Romack was was an amateur golf champion in the 1950s, then a LPGA Tour player and later an administrator with the LPGA.

2006 Masters Tournament Belongs to Mickelson

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Two years after winning his first Masters, Phil Mickelson added another one at the 2006 tournamet. This was the 70th Masters played.

1982 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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Craig Stadler won the 1982 Masters, the 46th edition of the tournament, beating Dan Pohl in a playoff for the Green Jacket.

1964 Masters Trophy Goes to Palmer

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The 1964 Masters was the 28th time the tournament was played. It was the occasion of Arnold Palmer's last Masters win.

2006 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 2006 U.S. Open was the 106th one played, and Geoff Ogilvy survived while several big-name challengers collapsed around him. This is the tournament that led Phil Mickelson to say afterward, "I am such an idiot."

1979 U.S. Open: Second Win for Irwin

The 1979 U.S. Open was the 79th time the tournament was played. Hale Irwin claimed his second win in this tournament.

1929 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 1929 U.S. Open was the 33rd time the tournament was played, and Bobby Jones won in a playoff.

1978 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1978 PGA Championship was the 60th time the tournament was played, and it was decided in a three-man playoff. The winner needed the biggest final-round comeback in PGA Championship history to get that victory.

2001 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2001 PGA Championship was the 83rd edition of the tournament. The winner earned his only major title here with a conservative, but smart, decision to lay up on the par-4 final hole.

2011 British Open Winner and Scores

The 2011 British Open was the tournament's 140th edition.

1974 British Open Results

The 1974 British Open was the 103rd time the tournament was played. The golfer called "The Black Knight" won it for the third time.

Greater Milwaukee Open on the PGA Tour

The Greater Milwaukee Open is a former PGA Tour golf tournament played for approximately 40 years from the late 1960s until nearly 2010.

PGA Tour's Yearly Greens In Regulation (GIR) Leaders

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These are the annual leaders in GIR (Greens in Regulation) on the PGA Tour. The list goes back to 1980, which is the year the tour started keeping this statistic.

Wegmans LPGA Tournament Winners

The Wegmans LPGA was a golf tournament played on the LPGA Tour from the late 1970s until nearly 2010. It ended when title sponsor Wegmans took over as title sponsor of the LPGA Championship, one of the tour's majors. (And that ended when the LPGA Championship rebranded as the Women's PGA Championship.)

1989 Masters Tournament Results and Winner

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The 1989 Masters was the 53rd edition of this major championship, and the site of Nick Faldo's first Masters win. He won it on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Scott Hoch.

1966 Masters: Two In a Row for Nicklaus

It was the 30th playing of the tournament at the 1966 Masters. To celebrate, Jack Nicklaus won his second in a row.

1961 Masters: Player Over Palmer

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Gary Player got up-and-down from a bunker on the final hole when Arnold Palmer couldn't, and that was the difference in this, the 25th edition of The Masters.

1964 U.S. Open: Ordeal Ends In Win

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The 1964 U.S. Open was the 64th time the tournament was played. The winner had to survive not only challenges from the field, but from the brutal weather — and doctors who advised him to quit.

1928 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 1928 U.S. Open was the 32nd time the tournament was played. Johnny Farrell beat Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff.

1912 U.S. Open: Champ Goes Back-to-Back

The 1912 U.S. Open was the 18th time the tournament was played. The winner earned his second consecutive national open title.

Profile of Golfer Kris Tschetter

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Kris Tschetter was a solid LPGA pro over a 15-year career, but became better known after retiring for the book she wrote about Ben Hogan.

1994 Solheim Cup Results

This was the third time the Solheim Cup was played. After the American victory, the overall standings in the event's history were USA 2, Europe 1.

English Open Golf Tournament (European Tour)

The English Open is a former tournament on the European Tour. ... Darren Clarke and Mark James were the multiple winners, Clarke with three and James with two.

Kyocera Inamori Classic (LPGA Tournament)

This was a tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in the San Diego, California, area from the early 1980s into the early 1990s.

1996 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1996 PGA Championship was the 78th time the tournament was played, and it required a playoff to crown the winner. Mark Brooks won his only major championship title in what turned out to be the last sudden-death playoff in the PGA Championship.

1964 PGA Championship Results

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The 1964 PGA Championship was the 46th edition of this major, staged by the PGA of America. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer staged a duel, fighting neck-and-neck all the way. But they were fighting for second place. The winner was the less-heralded Bobby Nichols.

St. Paul Open Invitational Golf Tournament

The St. Paul Open Invitational is a former PGA Tour golf tournament, a long-running event played around 35 times beginning in the 1930s, in Minnesota.

1986 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1986 British Open was the 115th time the tournament was played. After falling short at two earlier majors in 1986 when in contention, this time Greg Norman got the job done.

1965 British Open: Thomson's Fifth Win

The 1965 British Open was the 94th time the tournament was played. It was the fifth time winning for the champion.

2013 Presidents Cup Results

This was the tenth time the Presidents Cup was played. After the American side's victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 8, International 1, with one tie.

Women's Kemper Open Golf Tournament (LPGA)

The Women's Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played from the late 1970s until the early 1990s.

All-America Open, Early Women's Pro Tournament

The women's All America Open was a tournament in the 1940s and 1950s, played concurrently with the men's event of the same name. Both were among the biggest events in golf for their respective groups of golfers (this event was founded before the LPGA itself existed).

1984 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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The 1984 Masters was the 48th time the tournament was played. And it was the first time Ben Crenshaw was the winner.

1981 Masters Tournament: Watson's 2nd Win

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Tom Watson won the 1981 Masters for his second Green Jacket. It was the 45th time the tournament was played.

1968 Masters: De Vicenzo's Scorecard Flap

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The 1968 Masters was the 32nd time the tournament was played, and it is remembered for Roberto de Vicenzo's scorecard error.

1975 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

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The 1975 U.S. Open was the 75th time the tournament was played. It ended with an 18-hole playoff. And the winner of that playoff earned his only major championship victory.

1961 U.S. Open Goes to Littler

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The 1961 U.S. Open was the 61st time the tournament was played. The champ won his only major trophy here.

1911 U.S. Open Results

The 1911 U.S. Open was the 17th time the tournament was played, and it ended with a playoff.

2007 British Open Winner and Scores

The 2007 British Open was 136th time the tournament was played. Padraig Harrington won it in a playoff over Sergio Garcia.

1972 British Open: Back to Back Wins

The 1972 British Open was the 101st time the tournament was played, and the winner made it back-to-back titles.

1997 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1997 PGA Championship was the 79th time the tournament was played. The son of a PGA Professional pulled off his only major championship win here.

1962 PGA Championship Results

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The 1962 PGA Championship was the 44th edition of this major, staged by the PGA of America. One member of what was soon called "the Big 3" won the title, while another made his tournament debut.

LPGA Corning Classic Golf Tournament

The LPGA Corning Classic was a golf tournament that had a 30-year run on the LPGA Tour, from the late 1970s until discontinuing just prior to 2010. The tournament was played in Corning, New York.

Kemper Open on the PGA Tour (aka Booz Allen Classic)

The Kemper Open is a former tournament on the PGA Tour, which some might better remember as the Booz Allen Classic. Kemper Insurance was the title sponsor for many years; Booz Allen, the last title sponsor, is a business consulting firm. The Kemper Open/Booz Allen Classic changed venues many times in its history, going from Massachussetts to North Carolina to the Washington, D.C., area.

News of the World Match Play Golf Tournament

The News of the World Match Play tournament was the most prestigious tournament in Britain other than the British Open for much of its early history, declining in stature only beginning in the 1950s.

2010 PGA Championship Winner and Results

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The 2010 PGA Championship was the tournament's 92nd edition. There was a controversial penalty late in the final round that directly affected the outcome. The winner emerged only after a playoff.

1995 PGA Championship: Elk Sighting

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The 1995 PGA Championship was the 77th time the tournament was played, and this one went to a playoff. Steve Elkington emerged from that playoff with his only major championship victory.

2002 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 2002 British Open was the 131st edition of the tournament, and Ernie Els won his first Open and third overall major. But he needed a playoff to do it.

1973 British Open Goes to Weiskopf

The 1973 British Open was the 102nd time the tournament was played. An American golfer won his only major title here.

2003 Masters Tournament Results

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The 2003 Masters was the 67th one played. And when Mike Weir won, he became the tournament's first Canadian winner and first left-handed champion. But he had to survive a playoff to do it.

1985 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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A "Strange" twist helped Bernhard Langer to his first major title at the 1985 Masters, the 49th edition of the tournament. It happened after another golfer seeking his first major blew a three-stroke lead with six holes to play.

1973 Masters Tournament Results

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The Masters was played for the 37th time in 1973. Tommy Aaron was the winner, his first and only major championship title.

2001 U.S. Open Winner and Results

The 2001 U.S. Open was the 101st one played, and an 18-hole playoff was required to settle it.

1966 U.S. Open: Casper's Comeback

The 1966 U.S. Open was the 66th time the tournament was played. Billy Casper won it in a playoff over Arnold Palmer.

1965 U.S. Open: It's Player In a Playoff

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The 1965 U.S. Open was the 65th time the tournament was played. It was decided in an 18-hole playoff.

Greater Jacksonville Open Tournament on the PGA Tour

The Greater Jacksonville Open had two runs as a PGA Tour golf tournament, first from the mid-1940s to mid-50s, then again from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. This tournament was discontinued when The Players Championship became permanently located at TPC Sawgrass, which is near Jacksonville.

That Time Sam Snead Forfeited a Playoff Over a Friendly Ruling

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Everyone knows that Sam Snead won 82 PGA Tour tournaments. That number is one of the better-known records in golf, and it's becoming even better-known all the time as Tiger Woods closes in on it. But Snead's PGA Tour win total might have been one higher had he not chosen to forfeit a playoff when he started feeling antsy about a favorable ruling he'd received.

1992 Solheim Cup: Europe's First Win

This was the second time the Solheim Cup was played. After the European victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 1, Europe 1.

2011 Presidents Cup Results

This was the ninth time the Presidents Cup was played. After the American side's victory, the overall standings in the event's history was USA 7, International 1, with one tie.

1978 Masters: Ready? Player Won

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The 1978 Masters was won by Gary Player, his third Masters victory, in a huge final-round comeback. It was the 42nd edition of the tournament.

1988 Masters Tournament Results

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Sandy Lyle won the 1988 Masters, the 52nd edition of the golf major. It was Lyle's second major championship victory.

1995 Masters Tournament Winner and Scores

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One day before teeing off the 1995 Masters — the 59th Masters played — Ben Crenshaw served as a pallbearer at the funeral of his friend, instructor and mentor, Harvey Penick. But Crenshaw held himself together long enough for a 1-stroke victory over Davis Love III. Then he collapsed in tears on the final green.

1971 U.S. Open: Trevino Over Nicklaus

The 1971 U.S. Open was the 71st time the tournament was played. It ended in an 18-hole playoff between Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino.

1924 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 1924 U.S. Open was the 28th time the tournament was played. A golfer little-remembered today was the winner.

1896 U.S. Open: First Controversy

The 1896 U.S. Open was the second time the tournament was played. It took one day to play and included the first U.S. Open controversy.

Remembering the LPGA Tour's Sarasota Classic

The Sarasota Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in Florida from the mid-1970s through the late 1980s. It had a roster of great champions.

1976 British Open Winner and Scores

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The 1976 British Open was the 105th time the tournament was played. It was here that Seve Ballesteros first made his mark on world golf, but Johnny Miller was the champion.

1975 British Open: Watson's First

The 1975 British Open was the 104th time the tournament was played, and it ended in an 18-hole playoff.

Winners of the LPGA's Sara Lee Classic

The Sara Lee Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from the late 1980s into the early 2000-aughts. It was played in Tennessee.

2007 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 2007 PGA Championship was the 89th time the tournament was played, and Tiger Woods recorded his fourth victory in the tournament. Woods moved in front with a second-round 63, then held on in the fourth round to win by two strokes.

1979 PGA Championship Winner and Scores

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The 1979 PGA Championship was the 61st time the tournament was played. An Australian golfer who almost carded one of the all-time great major championship rounds beat Ben Crenshaw in a playoff.

1987 Masters: Local Golfer's Miracle Finish

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The 1987 Masters was the 51st one played. It was won by a native of Augusta, Ga., in a playoff over two superstars, with a famous chip-in.

1960 Masters Tournament: Wire-to-Wire for Arnie

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The 1960 Masters was the 24th time the tournament was played. Arnold Palmer won this year for his second Masters win.

1926 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Results

The 1926 U.S. Open was the 30th time the tournament was played, and an amateur golfer posted his second victory here.

1925 U.S. Open Winner and Scores

The 1925 U.S. Open was the 29th time the tournament was played. It ended in a 36-hole playoff.