Golf Clubs – Champions’ Memorable Moments

Check out some memorable moments from over 80 years of swinging golf clubs at the PGA Championship.

• In 1921, Walter Hagen first swung his golf clubs into prominence when he claimed the first of his five PGA Championships.

• 1942, As World War Two raged, US Army Corporal Jim Turnesa and US Navy recruit Sam Snead squared up their golf clubs for the 25th PGA Championship. The Navy boy won.

• 1957, Lionel Herbert was the last match play PGA Champion – he defeated Dow Finsterwald at Miami Valley Golf Club in Ohio.

• 1963, Jack Nicklaus, known as The Golden Bear, at the age of 23 swung his golf clubs on to win his first PGA Championship. He joined the ranks of Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen for winning the US Open, the PGA and the Masters Championships.

• 1972, Gary Player’s spectacular recovery shot was hailed a miracle. He came from nowhere and couldn’t even see the flagstick – but he lined up the shot by standing on a chair. As his golf clubs swung he pocketed his second Championship after the ball rolled four feet from the hole.

• 1984, Lee Trevino realised that his golf clubs didn’t know his age – 44, old for a pro – and stepped up to his game to win his second PGA Championship.

• 2004, Vijay Singh also claimed his second PGA Championship defeating Chris DiMarco.

Tiger’s Roar

In 2006, Tiger Woods established himself as a legendary player when he swung his golf clubs to success once more winning the 88th PGA Championship. He blew away the competition with a five-shot victory and the 12th major career championship title.
“It was a special day out there," Woods told the press. “I just had one of those magical days on the greens today. I just felt like if I got the ball anywhere on the green, I could make it. It's not too often you get days like that, and I happened to have it on the final round of a major championship.”

It means Tiger Woods is just six major championship titles short of the legendary Jack Nicklaus who achieved 18 titles in the 20 years of swinging his golf clubs.

“It's still a long way away," said Woods, referring to Nicklaus. "It's not something I could get next year. You know, as I said, it took Jack over 20 years to get to his. It's going to take a career and I've just got to keep plugging along and keep trying to win these things.”

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