On May 20 in golf history — 1962: Gene Littler wins the U.S. Open, plus 5 more moments from 1922–2018.
Walter Hagen, an 11-time major champion and the first American-born U.S. Open winner, did more than anyone to elevate the status of the touring professional in the 1920s.
Walter HagenGene Littler, known for his elegant swing, won the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, the lone major title of his Hall of Fame career.
Gene LittlerHale Irwin won the 1979 U.S. Open at Inverness, the second of his three U.S. Open titles spanning from 1974 to 1990.
Hale IrwinWayne Levi won four PGA Tour titles in 1990 and was named PGA Tour Player of the Year, an unusual honor that year over players who had won majors.
Tiger Woods won the Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow by two strokes, one of his victories at a course that would later host the PGA Championship.
Tiger WoodsAaron Wise ran away with the AT&T Byron Nelson by three strokes at Trinity Forest in Dallas for his first PGA Tour victory.