On July 31 in golf history — 1964: Tony Lema's St Andrews masterpiece, plus 5 more moments from 1964–2005.
Tony Lema's 1964 Open win at St Andrews, achieved with minimal practice on the Old Course, was a five-stroke triumph over Jack Nicklaus before his tragic early death.
Tony LemaBill Rogers's 1981 Open win at Royal St George's was the centerpiece of a season in which he won worldwide and was the PGA Tour Player of the Year.
Bill RogersNick Faldo's 1987 Open win, sealed by 18 final-round pars at Muirfield, was the first of six majors for the most successful British golfer of his era.
Nick FaldoNick Price's 1994 Open win at Turnberry was followed weeks later by the PGA Championship, a two-major run that lifted him to World No. 1.
Nick PriceTom Lehman's 1996 Open win at Royal Lytham preceded a year in which he topped the PGA Tour money list and was named Player of the Year.
Tom LehmanTiger Woods's 2005 Open win at St Andrews by five strokes was his 10th major, reaffirming his command of the Old Course where he never made a bogey on a bunker.
Tiger Woods