- Jack Nicklaus
As the administrative assistant for professional golfer and golf course designer Jack Nicklaus , Stevens had a perfect way to help. She collected and donated autographed memorabilia to the Hero Flight project from Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player . - Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh (born 22 February, 1963) is a professional golfer who was number one in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. A Indo - Fijian of Hindu ancestry, he was born in Lautoka, Fiji and grew up in Nadi. His name means "Victorious Lion". He has won three major championships (The Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004) and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003 and 2004. - Byron Nelson
John Byron Nelson, Jr. was an American PGA Tour golfer between 1935 and 1946. He and two other well known golfers of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within 6 months of each other in 1912. Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, he is mostly remembered today for having won 11 consecutive tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945. He retired officially at the age of 34 to be a rancher, … - Sam Snead
Samuel Jackson "Sam" Snead (May 27, 1912 - May 23, 2002) was an American golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of 4 decades. He and two others of the greatest golfers of all time, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, were born within 6 months of each other in 1912. He won a record 82 PGA Tour events and about 70 others worldwide. He won seven majors: three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. - Nick Price
Nicholas Raymond Leige Price (born January 28, 1957) is a professional golfer and inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-nineties, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings. - Gary Player
Gary Player is a legend in his own time. The most successful international golfer of all time, Player has achieved the kind of worldwide acclaim reserved for only a handful of sporting greats. He is, quite simply, world class. Gary Player is renowned as much for his dedication to the principles of excellence as he is for his golfing accomplishments. He is recognized worldwide as an uncompromising perfectionist who settles for nothing but the best. - Greg Norman
Gregory John Norman AM (born February 10, 1955) is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's number one ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s. He is nicknamed "The Great White Shark", or simply, "The Shark", a reference to a shark inhabiting Australian waters as well as Norman's size and blond locks. - Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 - July 25, 1997) was an American golfer, and is generally considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the game. Born within six months of two of the other acknowledged golf greats of the twentieth century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability, for which he remains renowned among players and aficionados. - Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 - December 18, 1971), born in Atlanta, Georgia, was one of the greatest golfers to compete on a national and international level. He participated only as an amateur, primarily on a part-time basis, and chose to retire from competition at age 28. Jones was a child prodigy who won his first children's tournament at the age of six and made the third round of the U.S. Amateur Championship at 14. - Karrie Webb
Karrie Anne Webb (born 21 December, 1974 in Ayr, Queensland) is Australia's most successful female golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. - Tom Watson
Thomas Sturges "Tom" Watson (born September 4, 1949) is an American golfer on the Champions Tour, who still occasionally competes in PGA Tour events. In the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the leading players in the world, winning eight major championships and heading the PGA Tour money list five times. He was the number one player in the world, according to McCormack's World Golf Rankings, from 1978 through 1982, … - Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni) (February 27, 1902 - May 13, 1999) is one of only five golfers (along with Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods) to win all the major championships in his career, the Career Grand Slam: U.S. Open in 1922, 1932, PGA Championship in 1922, 1923, 1933, British Open in 1932, and The Masters in 1935. He was born in Harrison, New York and died on Marco Island, Florida. - Tom Kite
Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. (born December 9, 1949) is an American golfer. Kite was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing golf at age 6 and won his first tournament at age 11. Kite attended the University of Texas on a golf scholarship and was coached by Harvey Penick. He turned professional in 1972 and has been a consistent money winner ever since. Known for his innovation, he was the first to add a third wedge to his bag, … - Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer (born August 27, 1957) is a German professional golfer. - Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE (May 29 1903 - July 27 2003), was an English-born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. - Ben Crenshaw
Ben Daniel Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952) is an American golfer. He was born in Austin, Texas. He attended and played golf at Austin High School and the University of Texas before turning professional in 1973. Crenshaw won his first event in his rookie season on the PGA Tour, and picked up a win more seasons than not from then on. In 1984 he won The Masters, one of golf's four major championships. In the mid-1980s he suffered from Graves' disease, … - Hale Irwin
Hale S. Irwin (born June 3, 1945) is an American golfer. He is the uncle of Heath Irwin. Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1967, where he was a two-time All-Big Eight defensive back, as well as an academic All-American in football. He won the individual NCAA Division I Championship in golf in 1967 and turned professional the following year. - Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". - Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo , winner of six Majors including three Masters Tournaments and three British Open titles, and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, is named CBS Sports' lead analyst for golf. The announcement was made today by Tony Petitti , Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports. - Billy Casper
William Earl "Billy" Casper (born June 24, 1931) is an American golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s. He was born in San Diego, California. Between 1964 and 1970 Casper won 27 tournaments on the PGA Tour which was more than legends Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player during that time period according to the World Golf Hall of Fame. - Johnny Miller
John L. "Johnny" Miller (born April 29, 1947) is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour who was born and raised in San Francisco. He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s and is currently the lead golf analyst for NBC Sports, a position he has held since January 1990. - Nancy Lopez
Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Torrance, California) is one of the most accomplished women in the history of professional women's golf. She won the United States Girls Junior Amateur Golf Championship in 1972 and again in 1974. In her rookie year on the LPGA Tour, she won nine tournaments, and was named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. This feat has not been repeated to date. Lopez was inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1987. - Marlene Streit
Marlene Stewart Streit (born on March 9, 1934 in Cereal, Alberta) is a golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The most successful Canadian amateur female golfer and the only golfer to have won the Australian, British, Canadian and United States Women's Amateur Golf Championships. Marlene Stewart Streit was a member of the Canadian team at the World Amateur Golf Team Championships in 1966, 1970, 1972, and 1984. - Raymond Floyd
Raymond "Ray" Loran Floyd (born September 4, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. Floyd was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina. He turned professional in 1961, and quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, with his first victory coming at the St. Petersburg Open Invitational in 1963. He went on to win 22 times on tour, … - Deane Beman
Deane R. Beman (born April 22, 1938) was an American golfer and golf administrator. Beman was born in Washington, D.C.. During his career, he won the U.S. Amateur Championship twice and the British Amateur Championship once. Beman won four times on the PGA Tour. Beman was also the second commissioner of the PGA Tour, serving from 1974 to 1994. He introduced The Players Championship concept during this time. - Jack Burke Jr
John Joseph "Jack" Burke, Jr. (born 29 January 1923) is an American golfer who was most prominent in the 1950s. He first rose to fame with two lopsided victories in the 1951 Ryder Cup matches. He was subsequently selected for the 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1959 teams, serving as playing captain in 1957. He also served as non-playing captain in the 1973 matches. Burke won 16 PGA Tour events in his career, including the 1956 Masters and PGA Championship. - Gene Littler
Gene Alec Littler (born July 21, 1930) is an American golfer. He was born in San Diego, California. A graduate of San Diego State University, he was one of the first of a new breed of college-educated golfers who turned professional after graduation. Littler had a solid temperament and was nicknamed "Gene the Machine" on account of his smooth rhythmical swing. He believed that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the most misses. - Walter Hagen
Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 - October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. He was born in Rochester, New York, United States. His tally of eleven majors is 3rd behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. He won the U.S. Open twice and in 1922 he became the first American to win the British Open, which he went on to win four times in total. He also won the PGA Championship five times (1921, 24-27), the Western Open five times, … - Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster (born Juli Simpson on June 24, 1960, in Santa Cruz, California) is an American professional golfer who plays on the United States-based LPGA Tour. - Larry Nelson
Larry Gene Nelson (born September 10, 1947) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. Larry Nelson was born in Fort Payne, Alabama and grew up in Ackworth, Georgia, northwest of Atlanta. He didn't play the game as a child - atypical for a successful professional golfer - in high school he focused on basketball and baseball. - Patty Berg
Patricia Jane Berg was a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attended the University of Minnesota where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She took up golf in 1931 and began her amateur career in 1934, winning her first title that year - the Minneapolis City Championship. - Robert Trent Jones
Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (June 20, 1906 - June 14, 2000) was a golf course architect who designed (or re-designed) about 500 golf courses in at least 40 US states and 35 other countries all around the world. It has been jokingly said that, "The sun never sets on a Robert Trent Jones golf course." Born in Ince, England, Jones accompanied his parents to the United States at the age of five. - Payne Stewart
William Payne Stewart (January 30, 1957 - October 25, 1999), was an American golfer who won three majors in his career, the last of which occurred only months before he died in an airplane accident at the age of 42. Stewart was born in Springfield, Missouri, and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was always popular with fans, especially for his clothing, … - Tony Jacklin
Tony Jacklin (born July 7, 1944) is an English golfer, who was the most successful UK player of his generation. He was also the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever. He was born in Scunthorpe, England. Jacklin won two majors. In 1969, he became the first British player to win The Open Championship for 18 years. The following season he won the U.S. Open. It was the first victory by a British player in that tournament since 1920, and as of 2007, … - Tommy Bolt
Tommy Bolt (born March 31, 1918) is an American golfer. Bolt was born in Haworth, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during World War II and afterwards worked as a club professional. He didn't join the PGA Tour until he was in his thirties, but he went on to win fifteen PGA Tour titles, including one major championship, the 1958 U.S. Open. Bolt was a member of the United States Ryder Cup teams of 1955 and 1957. - Charlie Sifford
Charlie Sifford (born June 2, 1922) was the first African American golfer to play on the PGA Tour and the first to win a PGA Tour event. Sifford was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began work as a caddy at the age of thirteen. Later he competed in the golf tournaments that black golfers organized for themselves as they were excluded from the PGA of America, and worked as a personal golf coach for band leader Billy Eckstine. - Mark McCormack
Mark Hume McCormack, (November 6, 1930 - May 16, 2003), was Founder and Chairman of International Management Group, now IMG, an international management organization that handles the commercial affairs for sports figures and celebrities. He was the only son of a Chicago publisher named Ned McCormack. A graduate of the College of William and Mary (1951) and Yale Law School, he briefly served in the United States Army. - Henry Picard
Henry Gilford Picard (November 28, 1906 - April 30, 1997) was an American golfer. Picard was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and learned to play while caddying at the Plymouth Country Club. He was a leading player on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and won two major championships, the 1938 Masters Tournament and the 1939 PGA Championship. Picard ("Pick" to friends) played on both the 1935 and 1937 Ryder Cup teams winning both singles matches and one of two doubles. - Mickey Wright
Mickey (Mary Kathryn) Wright (born February 14, 1935 in San Diego, California) is an American professional golfer. Wright won eighty-two events on the LPGA Tour, which puts her second on the all time win list behind Kathy Whitworth, who won eighty-eight times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships, which places her second to Patty Berg, who won fifteen majors. - Isao Aoki
is one of Japan's most successful golfers. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. Aoki was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He was introduced to golf while caddying at the Abiko Golf Club as a schoolboy. He turn professional in 1964. He went on to win more than fifty events on the Japan Golf Tour between 1972 and 1990, trailing only Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki on the golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins list. He won the Japan Golf Tour money list five times in six years: 1976, 1978, …
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