List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
| Rank | Player [a] | Lifespan | Wins | Majors [b] |
| T1 | Sam Snead H | 1912–2002 | 82 | 7 |
| T1 | Tiger Woods H | 1975– | 82 | 15 |
| 3 | Jack Nicklaus H | 1940– | 73 | 18 |
| 4 | Ben Hogan H | 1912–1997 | 64 | 9 |
- 5 wins: Bobby Jones, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930.
- 4 wins: Jerome Travers, 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913.
- 3 wins: Tiger Woods, 1994, 1995, 1996.
- 3 wins: Walter Travis, 1900, 1901, 1903.
Who is the most successful amateur golfer of all time?
Many of the leading figures in the history of golf have been U.S. Amateur Champion, including Bobby Jones five times, Jerome Travers four times, Jack Nicklaus twice and Tiger Woods three times (all consecutive; the only player to win three in a row).
How many golfers have won the US Amateur Championship three times?
Many golfers through the tournament's long history have won the U.S. Amateur Championship two or more times. But only four golfers have ever won it at least three times. These are those champs:
Which golfer has won the most PGA Tour tournaments?
List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins Rank Player Year of birth and death Wins Span (years) T1 Sam Snead H 1912–2002 82 30 T1 Tiger Woods H 1975– 82 24 3 Jack Nicklaus H 1940– 73 25 4 Ben Hogan H 1912–1997 64 22 36 more rows ...
How many amateurs have won a major?
The answer to how many amateurs have won a major is eight, and those eight golfers combined for 14 wins (seven of them by Bobby Jones alone). All of those wins happened prior to 1934. And while it has been rare for amateurs to finish high in a pro major since then, it does occasionally happen.
Has any amateur ever won a major?
The last amateur man to win a major championship is Johnny Goodman, who won the 1933 U.S. Open as an amateur, beating Ralph Guldahl by a shot at North Shore Country Club in Illinois. Before then, Bobby Jones was the last amateur to win a men's major.
Who was the best amateur golfer ever?
Bobby Jones (golfer)Bobby JonesU.S. AmateurWon: 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930British AmateurWon: 1930Achievements and awardsWorld Golf Hall of Fame 1974 (member page) James E. Sullivan Award 1930 Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame 1958 Georgia Tech Engineering Hall of Fame 199721 more rows
Has amateur ever won the Open?
But it was 84 years ago at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois that Goodman entered the record books as the last amateur to win the U.S. Open, a one-stroke victory over Ralph Guldahl, and thereby giving you a chance to win a beer at the bar.
Can an amateur win the U.S. Open?
Fitzpatrick becomes the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open since 2013. Fitzpatrick previously won the 2013 U.S. Amateur at the same location, The Country Club. He's the first player from outside the U.S. to win both the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur. "No words," Fitzpatrick said after receiving the trophy.
Has an amatuer won the Masters?
No amateur has ever won the Masters. Ken Venturi was the closest amateur to winning in 1956. He held the 54-hole lead over the likes of Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer.
How many times have golfers won the Amateur Championship?
Many golfers through the tournament's long history have won the U.S. Amateur Championship two or more times. But only four golfers have ever won it at least three times. These are those champs:
When was the first amateur golf tournament?
Most observers consider it the most-important tournament for amateur men golfers in the world. The U.S. Amateur Championship was first played in 1895. It has been played annually since, except for two years during World War I and four years during World War II.
Who was the first amateur golfer to win the Open?
England's John Ball set several benchmarks in the sport, most notably becoming the first amateur (and Englishman) to win The Open in 1890 at Prestwick. Ball - who grew up on the Hoylake links at Royal Liverpool Golf Club - also won The Amateur Championship on a staggering eight occasions.
Who won the Northern Telecom Open?
It has now been 30 years since then-amateur Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson. Aged 20 and on a golf scholarship at Arizona State University, the left-hander birdied two of his final three holes to clinch an unforgettable victory, seeing off the challenge of experienced heads Tom Purtzer, Bob Tway and Corey Pavin.
Who is the most influential golfer in the world?
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How many times has Nathan Smith won the Mid Amateur?
Pittsburgh native Nathan Smith has had one of the best amateur careers of modern times. Smith has won the U.S. Mid-Amateur four times in a span from 2003 to 2012, ]
How many times has Ivo Whitton won the Australian Open?
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How many times did Sir Michael Bonallack win the British Amateur Championship?
He went on to win the British Amateur Championship and the English Amateur five times ] Top 50 Amateurs of All Time October 19, 2018. December 24, 2020.
When did Jack Nicklaus become an amateur?
It began in 1957 where Nicklaus ] Top 50 Amateurs of All Time[& October 18, 2018. December 24, 2020.
Who was the best amateur golfer between Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods?
William Lawson Little, J r., is considered by many to be the best American amateur during the period between Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods. He was also one of the greatest ]
When will the Silver Club Golfing Society be released?
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Who was the last person to win both amateur and amateur golf tournaments in the same year?
Bob Dickson was the last to win both in the same year in 1967, and since then only three players have won both tournaments in the same career. If it’s going to happen again, it’ll either have to be done by an international player, or Americans will have to start playing in the British Amateur as much as they used to.
Who won the 18 majors in golf?
With Tiger Woods’ Masters victory completing a remarkable and unlikely comeback, his pursuit of the most famous record in all of golf, the 18 major titles won by Jack Nicklaus, is back on. Which got us to thinking: what are the most impressive records of amateur golf, which ones are still in play, and which ones will never be broken?
How many years did Tiger Woods win the USGA?
All of those previous attempts at a three-peat fell short, but Woods completed the feat in 1994-96, defeating two future USGA champions (Trip Kuehne, Buddy Marucci) in the three finals. Combined with his three straight U.S. Junior wins in 1991-93, it meant six straight years with a USGA championship.
Who won the 2002 Curtis Cup?
Semple Thompson made a record 12 Curtis Cup teams, and clinched the U.S. team’s win in 2002 (at the age of 53) with a 27-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Both Carr and Semple Thompson are World Golf Hall of Famers, and both will likely hold their records in perpetuity.
Who won the 1993 US Amateur?
John Harris won the 1993 U.S. Amateur at Champions Golf Club in Houston at the age of 41. Tiger Woods would win the next three, and since then every winner has been of college age or younger.
How many times has Carol Semple Thompson been crowned?
In the state of Pennsylvania, Carol Semple Thompson was crowned 22 times. Semple (who became known Semple Thompson once married) first won the Pennsylvania Women’s Amateur in 1969 as a 20-year-old. Over the course of her career she would have winning streaks of six, five, four and three in the event.
Who won the 1894 National Amateur Championship?
In 1894 there were two tournaments called the "National Amateur Championship". One of them was played at Newport Country Club and was won by William G. Lawrence, and the other took place at Saint Andrew's Golf Club and was won by Laurence B. Stottard. This state of affairs prompted Charles B.
When did the USGA start the mid amateur?
In 1981 the USGA established a new championship called the U.S. Mid-Amateur for amateurs aged at least 25 years old in order to give players who had not joined the professional ranks, and those who had regained their amateur status, a chance to play against each other for a national title.
How many times has Bobby Jones been a champion?
Many of the leading figures in the history of golf have been U.S. Amateur Champion, including Bobby Jones five times, Jerome Travers four times, Jack Nicklaus twice and Tiger Woods three times (all consecutive; the only player to win three in a row).
When did the USGA ban golf?
Originally, entry was restricted to members of USGA-affiliated private clubs (and, presumably, international players who were members of private clubs affiliated with their nations' golf governing bodies), a restriction that was not lifted until 1979.
Do runners up get an invitation to the Masters?
In addition, the runner-up also receives an invitation to play in the Masters and the U.S. Open. However, the golfers must maintain their amateur status at the time the events are held (unless they qualify for the tournaments by other means).