May 6

May 6 in Golf History

On May 6 in golf history — 1956: Jack Burke Jr. wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1931–2012.

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1931 Milestone

Willie Macfarlane and the marathon U.S. Open

Scottish-born Willie Macfarlane won the 1925 U.S. Open by beating Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff after the two had tied across regulation, one of the era's most dramatic finishes.

Willie Macfarlane
1956 Championship

Jack Burke Jr. wins the Masters

Jack Burke Jr. erased an eight-shot final-round deficit to Ken Venturi to win the 1956 Masters, the largest final-round comeback in the tournament's history at the time.

Jack Burke Jr.
1962 Championship

Arnold Palmer wins Masters playoff

Arnold Palmer shot 68 in an 18-hole playoff to beat Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald and capture his third Masters title in 1962.

Arnold Palmer
1973 Championship

Tommy Aaron wins the Masters

Tommy Aaron, who had once handed Roberto De Vicenzo the wrong scorecard at the 1968 Masters, won the 1973 Masters by one stroke for his lone major title.

Tommy Aaron
1990 Championship

Tom Kite wins Federal Express Classic

Tom Kite, the PGA Tour's all-time leading money winner at the time, claimed another title in 1990 during a career that culminated in the 1992 U.S. Open.

Tom Kite
2012 Championship

Rickie Fowler wins first PGA Tour title

Rickie Fowler beat Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points in a playoff at Quail Hollow to win the Wells Fargo Championship for his maiden PGA Tour victory.