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| Bill Mehlhorn | |
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| Personal information | |
| Masters Tournament | T33: 1937 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1925 |
| U.S. Open | 3rd/T3: 1924, 1926 |
How many times did Bill Mehlhorn win the PGA Tour?
Mehlhorn was born in Elgin, Illinois and lived a majority of his life in Seaford, New York when not traveling. He often wore cowboy hats on the course and was nicknamed "Wild Bill." He won 19 times on the PGA Tour, but did not win a major championship. Only a handful of golfers have won more often on the PGA Tour without claiming a major.
Is Wild Bill Mehlhorn the greatest ball striker of all time?
After numerous failed attempts over the years, I've actually found video of Wild Bill Mehlhorn- yes, the guy Ben Hogan (among others) described as the greatest ball striker he'd ever seen. POW! ;) The swing looks very Snead-esque to me.
How good was David Melhorn?
Actually Melhorn was a strong believer in the importance of a good pivot. He certainly stressed the importance of the lower body, but as a coordinated pivot with the torso and arms.
How many tournaments did Mehlhorn win?
Mehlhorn won 20 tournaments including the Western Open, the Texas Open (twice), and had 14 top tens in the majors, including runner up to Walter Hagen in the 1925 PGA Championship. He was also a sales representative for Golf Illustrated and for Hillerich & Bradsby golf clubs.
Why was Bill Mehlhorn called Wild Bill?
He was called “Wild Bill” because he could go “wild” shooting a string of low scores, but he always wore a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, adding to the belief he’d been a cowboy.
How many PGA Tour wins did Mehlhorn have?
Today Mehlhorn is credited with 19 official PGA Tour wins, the same number as Ben Crenshaw, Ernie Els, Doug Ford, Hubert Green and Tom Kite — all Hall of Famers. At the time of his 19th win in 1930, Mehlhorn's career total would have ranked in the Top 10.
What is Bill Mehlhorn's nickname?
The "Wild Bill" nickname was after Wild Bill Hickok, the cowboy who was murdered while playing cards. Mehlhorn was an enthusiastic card player and often played (cards and golf) in hats. Sometimes, especially early in his career, that was a cowboy hat. Sometimes it was a safari hat or a fedora. Often there was a cigarette dangling from his lips.
How old was Mehlhorn when he died?
Mehlhorn was 90 years old when he died in 1989. He is a member of the Metropolitan PGA Hall of Fame and the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame.
How many top 10 finishes did Mehlhorn have?
According to Al Barkow's 1989 reference book The History of the PGA Tour, in addition to his 19 wins, Mehlhorn had 15 runner-up finishes in tour events, 24 third-place showings and 133 Top 10 finishes.
How many times did Mehlhorn finish in the Top 9?
From 1922-31, a stretch of 10 years, Mehlhorn finished in the Top 9 at the U.S. Open seven times, and in the Top 5 in five of those years.
When was Mehlhorn in the top 10?
Mehlhorn was solo fifth in 1927 and tied fourth in 1931. His other Top 10s in the U.S. Open were in 1923 and 1930. Mehlhorn also had two Top 10 finishes in the British Open (1926, 1928) and reached the semifinals of the 1936 PGA Championship. The first major he entered was the 1919 U.S. Open (but he withdrew), and the last he played was the 1937 U.S. Open.
Where was the Bretton Woods Conference held?
Mount Washington Club in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, was another club pro stop. When the Bretton Woods Conference — a gathering of 44 delegations from around the world to forge a new, post-World War II monetary system — was held there in 1944, Mehlhorn provided golf instruction to the delegates.
How long is the Robert Shave golf video?
Quite impressed at the simplicity and sincerity of Robert Shave and the quality of golf instruction (soooo much) in such a small 8.5 minute video clip.
Can Wild Bill teach golf?
Wild Bill claimed he can teach anyone to play golf if they used their elbows and that its the most important joint we have in our entire anatomy. We don't want any torque in our body. No such thing as pivoting too far. The spine was never made to do any bending or twisting except sufficient in its own protection.
Can you let go of the left hand in golf?
You can't let go with the left hand at the top of the swing otherwise you lose control of the club (one hand working against each other). This is where the cupping of the wrist at the top changes the face of the club relative to your body.
yoonie
Saw the site, couldn't watch the video- said it was private, I think. Seemed like mostly anecdotes and marketing to me.
bogeypro
IMO, seems too handsy and loose. i don't like the idea of teaching the regrip of the left hand (or whatever you want to call it).
golftech
Alright peons, bow down to my supreme yoonie style google fist! After numerous failed attempts over the years, I've actually found video of Wild Bill Mehlhorn- yes, the guy Ben Hogan (among others) described as the greatest ball striker he'd ever seen.
golftech
IMO, seems too handsy and loose. i don't like the idea of teaching the regrip of the left hand (or whatever you want to call it).
AmenCorner
IMO, seems too handsy and loose. i don't like the idea of teaching the regrip of the left hand (or whatever you want to call it).
golftech
IMO, seems too handsy and loose. i don't like the idea of teaching the regrip of the left hand (or whatever you want to call it).
yoonie
I got the arms powered business from the site that amencorner posted. I also read some anecdotes about how he never swung an iron full speed (10 times in his career or something, he said) because it was never necessary. However, he also describes the condition of tournament courses in those days, and how he would bounce balls up to the green.