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May 16 in Golf History

On May 16 in golf history — 1982: Raymond Floyd wins Memorial Tournament, plus 5 more moments from 1915–2021.

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On This Day in Golf

1915 Milestone

Mungo Park and the early Open champions

The Park family of Musselburgh, including Open champions Willie Park Sr. and Mungo Park, were among the dominant figures of golf's earliest professional era in Scotland.

Mungo Park
1948 Milestone

Ben Hogan wins first major in years

Ben Hogan won the 1948 PGA Championship and 1948 U.S. Open in a season of dominance, the year before the car accident that nearly ended his life and career.

Ben Hogan
1971 Milestone

Lee Trevino's golden summer approaches

Lee Trevino, in 1971, would go on to win the U.S. Open, Canadian Open and Open Championship within a few weeks, one of the great stretches in golf history.

Lee Trevino
1982 Championship

Raymond Floyd wins Memorial Tournament

Raymond Floyd, a four-time major champion, won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, continuing a long and decorated PGA Tour career.

Raymond Floyd
1999 Milestone

David Duval reaches World No. 1 era

David Duval, who shot 59 in the final round to win the 1999 Bob Hope Classic, ascended to World No. 1 in 1999 during a brilliant peak before injuries slowed him.

David Duval
2021 Championship

Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship

Rory McIlroy closed with a 68 to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow by one stroke, ending an 18-month winless drought.

Rory McIlroy