May 11

May 11 in Golf History

On May 11 in golf history — 1924: Cyril Walker wins the U.S. Open, plus 5 more moments from 1924–2008.

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1924 Championship

Cyril Walker wins the U.S. Open

Englishman Cyril Walker, a slender and deliberate player, won the 1924 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills by three strokes over Bobby Jones for his lone major title.

Cyril Walker
1958 Championship

Arnold Palmer wins first Masters

Arnold Palmer won the 1958 Masters, the first of his four green jackets and the breakthrough major that helped ignite golf's television boom.

Arnold Palmer
1969 Championship

George Archer wins the Masters

George Archer, one of the best putters of his era, won the 1969 Masters by one stroke over a trio of challengers for his only major title.

George Archer
1986 Milestone

Bob Tway's rise to the PGA Championship

Bob Tway, who holed a famous bunker shot to beat Greg Norman at the 1986 PGA Championship, was enjoying a breakout year that earned him PGA Tour Player of the Year honors.

Bob Tway
1997 Milestone

Greg Norman wins in his veteran years

Greg Norman, the longtime World No. 1, remained a force in the late 1990s, adding to a career total of more than 90 worldwide professional victories.

Greg Norman
2008 Championship

Anthony Kim wins Quail Hollow Championship

Anthony Kim, one of the most promising young Americans of his era, won the Quail Hollow Championship by two strokes in Charlotte for an early-career PGA Tour title.