On May 7 in golf history — 1939: Ralph Guldahl wins the Masters, plus 5 more moments from 1922–2011.
In 1922 Gene Sarazen, then just 20, won the U.S. Open at Skokie, the first of seven majors that would make him one of only five players to complete the career Grand Slam.
Gene SarazenRalph Guldahl, already a two-time U.S. Open champion, birdied the 13th and eagled with a brilliant finish to win the 1939 Masters by one stroke over Sam Snead.
Ralph GuldahlGary Player won the 1961 Masters to become the first international winner of the tournament, edging Arnold Palmer after Palmer made double bogey on the 72nd hole.
Gary PlayerJack Nicklaus led wire-to-wire to win the 1972 Masters by three strokes, the fourth of his record six green jackets.
Jack NicklausDuring the spring of 2000 Tiger Woods was in the midst of a historic run that would soon produce the 'Tiger Slam' of four consecutive major titles held at once.
Tiger WoodsSpanish legend Seve Ballesteros, a five-time major champion and Ryder Cup icon whose creativity and charisma transformed European golf, died on this day at his home in Pedreña after a battle with brain cancer.
Seve Ballesteros