May 22

May 22 in Golf History

On May 22 in golf history — 1927: Tommy Armour wins the U.S. Open, plus 5 more moments from 1927–2022.

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1927 Championship

Tommy Armour wins the U.S. Open

Tommy Armour, the 'Silver Scot,' won the 1927 U.S. Open at Oakmont in a playoff over Harry Cooper for the first of his three major titles.

Tommy Armour
1955 Championship

Doug Ford wins PGA Championship

Doug Ford defeated Cary Middlecoff in the final to win the 1955 PGA Championship, then still contested at match play.

Doug Ford
1977 Record

Al Geiberger's record-setting week

Days after shooting his historic 59, Al Geiberger completed the win at the 1977 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, cementing his nickname 'Mr. 59.'

Al Geiberger
1994 Milestone

Nick Price's march to World No. 1

Nick Price won the 1994 Open Championship and PGA Championship that summer, a dominant season that lifted the Zimbabwean to World No. 1.

Nick Price
2016 Championship

Sergio Garcia wins AT&T Byron Nelson

Sergio Garcia beat Brooks Koepka in a playoff to win the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons in Texas.

Sergio Garcia
2022 Championship

Justin Thomas wins PGA Championship in playoff

Justin Thomas rallied from seven strokes back, tying the largest comeback in PGA Championship history, and beat Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff at Southern Hills for his second major.

Justin Thomas