On January 2 in golf history — 1900: Open champion Dick Burton's era figure born, plus 4 more moments from 1900–1996.
Reg Whitcombe, winner of the 1938 Open Championship at Royal St George's amid fierce winds, was born in 1898; his brother and rival golfers shaped English golf in this era.
Bruce Crampton, a 14-time PGA Tour winner and four-time major runner-up to Jack Nicklaus, was born this day in Sydney, Australia.
Bill Rogers, the 1981 Open Championship winner and PGA Player of the Year, was born this day in Waco, Texas.
Bill RogersPhillip Price, a Welsh European Tour winner famous for beating Phil Mickelson in the 2002 Ryder Cup singles, was born this day in Pontypridd.
Aaron Rai, a DP World Tour and PGA Tour winner who captured the 2024 Wyndham Championship, was born on this day in Wolverhampton, England.
Aaron Rai