On August 27 in golf history — 1957: Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer born, plus 4 more moments from 1957–2017.
German Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion and the first official World No. 1, was born on August 27, 1957. He became the most prolific winner in Champions Tour history.
Bernhard LangerIn August 1972 Gary Player won the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills with a famous blind 9-iron over a willow tree on the par-4 16th.
Gary PlayerIn August 1981 Larry Nelson won the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, the first of three major titles for the former Vietnam veteran.
Larry NelsonIn August 1999 Tiger Woods held off a 19-year-old Sergio Garcia at Medinah to win the PGA Championship, a duel that launched a fierce rivalry.
Tiger WoodsIn August 2017 Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow for his first major, the highlight of a season that earned him FedEx Cup honors.
Justin Thomas