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March 25 in Golf History

On March 25 in golf history — 1979: Mark Hayes wins Tournament Players Championship, plus 5 more moments from 1925–2001.

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On This Day in Golf

1925 Born

PGA Tour winner Bo Wininger born

American golfer Bo Wininger, a multiple PGA Tour winner in the 1950s and 1960s, was born on this day.

1934 Born

PGA Tour winner Johnny Pott born

American golfer Johnny Pott, a five-time PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup player, was born on this day.

1962 Milestone

Arnold Palmer wins Phoenix Open era

Arnold Palmer dominated the early 1960s, winning multiple titles a year as the sport's most charismatic figure.

Arnold Palmer
1979 Championship

Mark Hayes wins Tournament Players Championship

Mark Hayes won the Tournament Players Championship, an early edition of what became The Players, for one of his PGA Tour titles.

1990 Record

Robert Gamez wins Nestle Invitational with eagle on 72nd hole

Robert Gamez holed a 7-iron from the fairway for an eagle on the 72nd hole to win the Nestle Invitational at Bay Hill, stunning Greg Norman.

2001 Championship

Joe Durant wins Genuity Championship at Doral

Joe Durant won the Genuity Championship at Doral in Miami, part of a hot stretch that included a scoring record earlier that year.