The PGA is an acronym for the Professional Golf Association. It is the governing body for men's professional golf. Read profiles of PGA greats like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus
Donald Ross came to the U.S. to become a pro golfer, but his talent lay in designing golf courses, not playing them. His masterpiece was the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, which opened in 1903. Learn more about Donald Ross and his golf courses. See more »
Walter Travis began playing golf at the ripe age of 35. Travis founded the American Golfer Magazine and also became involved in the designing of golf courses later in life. Learn about Walter Travis one of the best American golf players in the early 1900s.
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Willie Anderson was the first dominant golfer in American golf. He is the only person to have won the U.S. Open three consecutive times from 1903-1905. Find out how Willie Anderson's calm demeanor helped him dominate in pro golf.
See more »Bobby Locke was a South African golf player with unorthodox methods. Locke was known for charging the press $100 for every instructional question they asked him. Find out more about Bobby Locke's successful pro golf career.
See more »Cary Middlecoff spent two years as an Army dentist and was encouraged to try golf by his father. He was listed as the ninth best American golfer of all time in the 1989 PGA Tour rankings. Learn more about Cary Middlecoff's pro golf career.
See more »Curtis Strange is one of only six players to win back-to-back U.S. Open championships. He returned later in his career after a string of injuries and dwindling motivation. Learn how Curtis Strange dominated pro golf in the late 1980s.
See more »Harold Hilton is the only British golfer to ever win the U.S. Amateur. He is also one of three amateurs to win the British Open and one of four that won both the U.S. and British Amateurs. Learn more about Harold Hilton's amateur golfing career.
See more »Three-time British Open winner Henry Cotton became a British hero for his triple victories. He was one of the first British pro golfers to regularly compete throughout Europe however he played very little in America. Read more about Henry Cotton's golf career.
See more »Henry Picard was one of the best golf players in the 1930s. He became a club professional and a well-respected instructor in his later years. His final Tour win came in 1945. Learn more about Henry Picard and his impressive golfing career.
See more »Horton Smith came on the golf scene in 1928, winning eight events by the time he was 20. He is known for using one of the first clubs that was designed for hitting a ball out of the sand. Learn about Horton Smith and his historic fast start in golf.
See more »Scotsman James Braid, a long hitter in his day, was the first golfer to win five British Opens. He was also the first person to shoot a round in the 60s in the British Open where he ended with a 69.
See more »Jim Barnes emigrated to America and became one of the best professional golfers of the early 1900s. He even finished his career with a win at the 1925 British Open, coming back from a deficit of five strokes.
See more »During his career, Johnny Miller collected a total of 24 career PGA Tour victories. He began a career as a commentator for NBC in the late 1980s and became immediately popular despite the occasional controversy. Find out more about Johnny Miller's successful golf career.
See more »Julius Boros ranked among the top five money winners at age 47. Boros is the oldest man to have won a major title -- He won the 1968 PGA Championship at the age of 48. Learn more about Julius Boros and his illustrious golf career.
See more »Lanny Wadkins' bold style and competitive nature led him to 21 PGA Tour victories. His reputation as a competitor stems from his remarkable Ryder Cup record, where he won over 20 events. Read about Lanny Wadkins and his Ryder Cup successes.
See more »Lloyd Mangrum was a popular and successful golf player in the decade after World War II. He was a major contender in the Masters, finishing in the top 8 from 1947-1956, and he finished 2nd in 1949.
See more »Paul Runyan was known as "Little Poison" because of his slight build and deadly golf game. He went on to become a respected teacher and successful senior player before the Senior Tour.
See more »Peter Thomson reigned supreme in golf's British Open during the 1950s. Thomson preferred to play in European tournaments because he could never get used to American fairways. Learn how Australia's Peter Thomson won a total of five British Open titles.
See more »Argentina's Roberto De Vicenzo signed an incorrect scorecard, which cost him a Masters win. He won so many national open titles that, to this day, nobody knows how many titles he actually won. Learn about Roberto De Vicenzo's golf career.
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