Mar 27

March 27 in Golf History

On March 27 in golf history — 1977: Mark Hayes wins Tournament Players Championship, plus 5 more moments from 1928–2016.

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1928 Milestone

PGA Tour winner Don January era figure

Don January, the 1967 PGA champion, was among the most durable players of his generation, later winning prolifically on the Senior PGA Tour.

Don January
1955 Milestone

Doug Ford wins early-season title

Doug Ford, who would win the 1955 PGA Championship that year, was one of the most consistent winners of the decade with 19 PGA Tour titles.

Doug Ford
1977 Championship

Mark Hayes wins Tournament Players Championship

Mark Hayes won the Tournament Players Championship, an early edition of The Players, for the biggest title of his career.

1983 Championship

Gary Koch wins Doral-Eastern Open

Gary Koch won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami for one of his PGA Tour titles.

1994 Record

Greg Norman wins Players Championship with record total

Greg Norman won The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, finishing 24 under par to set the tournament scoring record.

Greg Norman
2016 Championship

Jason Day wins Arnold Palmer Invitational

Jason Day, then World No. 1, won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill for one of his many PGA Tour titles.

Jason Day