Jul 27

July 27 in Golf History

On July 27 in golf history — 1930: Bobby Jones marches toward the Grand Slam, plus 5 more moments from 1930–2003.

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1930 Milestone

Bobby Jones marches toward the Grand Slam

Bobby Jones's 1930 Open win at Hoylake was the second leg of his Impregnable Quadrilateral, the only single-season sweep of golf's four major championships.

Bobby Jones
1958 Milestone

Peter Thomson's links genius

Peter Thomson, whose fourth Open came in July 1958, was renowned for a simple, controlled swing ideally suited to the firm, fast conditions of British links.

Peter Thomson
1975 Milestone

Tom Watson's major breakthrough

Tom Watson's first major, the 1975 Open at Carnoustie, began a rivalry with Jack Nicklaus that produced some of the sport's most memorable moments.

Tom Watson
1980 Milestone

Tom Watson wins third Open at Muirfield

Tom Watson won the 1980 Open Championship at Muirfield by four strokes over Lee Trevino, one of three majors he claimed that overlapped this part of July.

Tom Watson
1993 Born

Jordan Spieth born in Dallas, Texas

Three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, winner of the 2015 Masters and U.S. Open and the 2017 Open Championship, was born on this day in Dallas.

Jordan Spieth
2003 Milestone

Ben Curtis's stunning Open title

Ben Curtis's 2003 win at Royal St George's, in his first major and ranked outside the world's top 300, remains one of golf's most improbable championships.

Ben Curtis