May 12

May 12 in Golf History

On May 12 in golf history — 1946: Herman Keiser wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1907–2019.

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On This Day in Golf

1907 Milestone

Jock Hutchison era begins

Jock Hutchison, born in St Andrews, emigrated to the United States and became one of the first naturalized American stars, winning the 1920 PGA Championship and the 1921 Open.

Jock Hutchison
1946 Championship

Herman Keiser wins the Masters

Herman Keiser, a longshot known as the 'Missouri Mortician,' held on to beat Ben Hogan by one stroke to win the 1946 Masters.

Herman Keiser
1957 Record

Mike Souchak and the scoring barrage

Mike Souchak, who set a 72-hole PGA Tour scoring record of 257 at the 1955 Texas Open, was among the longest hitters and lowest scorers of the 1950s.

1974 Championship

Gary Player wins second Masters

Gary Player won the 1974 Masters by two strokes, the second of his three green jackets and part of a career that produced nine major titles.

Gary Player
1991 Championship

Ian Woosnam wins the Masters

Welshman Ian Woosnam parred the 72nd hole to win the 1991 Masters by one stroke and briefly hold the World No. 1 ranking.

Ian Woosnam
2019 Championship

Max Homa wins Wells Fargo Championship

Max Homa, who had lost his PGA Tour card a year earlier, won the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow by three strokes for his breakthrough first PGA Tour title.