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[ March 22, 2019 ] On this day, In 1964 Billy Casper won the Doral-Open Invitational over Jack Nicklaus March 22
[ August 14, 2019 ] Tiger Plays in BMW Championship Amid Withdrawing From PGA Tour Northern Trust PGA Championship
[ August 14, 2019 ] On this day, In 1988 Jeff Sluman won the PGA Championship at Oak Tree Golf Club August 14
[ August 13, 2019 ] On this day, In 1989 Payne Stewart steals the P.G.A. Championship after Mike Reid chokes on the 17th hole August 13
[ August 13, 2019 ] On August 13, 1912, Ben Hogan was born in Stephenville, Texas August 13
[ August 12, 2019 ] 1951: Ben Hogan wins the World Golf Championships at the Tam O’Shanter Country Club August 12
[ August 11, 2019 ] 1974: Lee Trevino wins the PGA Championship over Jack Nicklaus August 11
[ August 10, 2019 ] 1975: Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club August 10
[ August 10, 2019 ] 1946: Ben Hogan won the Canadian Open with a come-from-behind victory August 10

1960: Arnold Palmer staged the greatest comeback in U.S. Open history, erasing 7 strokes …

Arnold Palmer triumphs at Cherry Hills On this day, In 1960 Arnold Palmer staged the greatest comeback in U.S. Open history, erasing a seven-stroke deficit during the final round to win [Read More…]

3/27/1960: Jack Nicklaus and Deane Beman win the Amateur Four-Ball Tournament

Nicklaus and Beman take top honors in Four Ball On this day, In 1960 a future legend of the game, Jack Nicklaus, & future P.G.A. Tour Commissioner, Deane Beman won the [Read More…]

On this day, In 1960 Bobby Jones was honored by Vice President Nixon for his 1930 Grand Slam

Jones’ 1930 Grand Slam was a rare feat… On this day 57 years ago, Bobby Jones was honored by President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon at the National Golf Awards [Read More…]