On January 4 in golf history — 1935: PGA Tour winner Floyd Addington era born, plus 4 more moments from 1935–1976.
Floyd 'Rube' Addington and other Texas professionals of the post-war era helped grow the PGA Tour in the mid-20th century.
Bruce Devlin, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and prominent golf course architect and broadcaster, was born on this day in Armidale, Australia.
Mark James, a Ryder Cup captain and multiple European Tour winner, was born in 1953; the 1950s produced a wave of European stars.
Many South African champions, including 2008 Masters winner Trevor Immelman, emerged from the strong junior golf culture of this era.
Trevor ImmelmanBrian Davis, a PGA Tour and European Tour player remembered for calling a penalty on himself in a 2010 playoff, was born this day in London.