Mar 14

March 14 in Golf History

On March 14 in golf history — 1971: Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship at PGA National, plus 5 more moments from 1932–2004.

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On This Day in Golf

1932 Born

Masters champion Charles Coody born

American golfer Charles Coody, who won the 1971 Masters and later three Senior major titles, was born on this day in Stamford, Texas.

Charles Coody
1948 Milestone

Ben Hogan wins early-season title

Ben Hogan, on his way to a dominant 1948 season that included the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, won regularly on the PGA Tour.

Ben Hogan
1965 Milestone

Jack Nicklaus wins Portland Open era

Jack Nicklaus, early in his career, was already winning multiple titles a year as he established himself as the game's dominant force.

Jack Nicklaus
1971 Championship

Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship at PGA National

Jack Nicklaus won the 1971 PGA Championship at PGA National, the year the event was played in late winter, to complete his second career Grand Slam.

Jack Nicklaus
1982 Championship

Andy Bean wins Doral-Eastern Open

Andy Bean won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami for one of his 11 PGA Tour titles.

2004 Record

Craig Parry wins Doral with a playoff albatross

Australian Craig Parry holed out from the fairway for an eagle two on the first playoff hole to beat Scott Verplank and win the Ford Championship at Doral.