May 10

May 10 in Golf History

On May 10 in golf history — 1959: Art Wall Jr. wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1929–2009.

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1929 Milestone

Macdonald Smith's near misses

Macdonald Smith, one of the finest players never to win a major, contended in numerous U.S. and British Opens during the 1920s and 1930s while winning two dozen PGA Tour events.

Macdonald Smith
1953 Record

Ben Hogan wins second Masters

Ben Hogan shot a record 274 to win the 1953 Masters by five strokes, the opening leg of his celebrated three-major season.

Ben Hogan
1959 Championship

Art Wall Jr. wins the Masters

Art Wall Jr. birdied five of the last six holes to charge from behind and win the 1959 Masters by one stroke.

Art Wall Jr.
1970 Championship

Billy Casper wins Masters playoff

Billy Casper shot 69 in an 18-hole playoff to beat Gene Littler and win the 1970 Masters, the last of his three major titles.

Billy Casper
1992 Milestone

Fred Couples wins Memorial during big year

Fred Couples, fresh off his 1992 Masters win and World No. 1 ranking, continued a banner season that established him as the most popular player in the game.

Fred Couples
2009 Championship

Sean O'Hair wins Quail Hollow Championship

Sean O'Hair held off Tiger Woods and Kevin Stadler to win the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte for one of his PGA Tour titles.