On May 23 in golf history — 1925: Willie Macfarlane's playoff classic, plus 5 more moments from 1925–2021.
Willie Macfarlane outlasted Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff to win the 1925 U.S. Open at Worcester, one of the closest finishes of the decade.
Willie MacfarlaneBen Hogan won the 1948 PGA Championship at Norwood Hills, defeating Mike Turnesa in the final during one of the best seasons of his career.
Ben HoganBy the mid-1970s the PGA Tour featured deep fields led by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller and Hubert Green, ushering in a competitive new era.
David Duval, who reached World No. 1 in 1999, won multiple times that season and would capture his lone major at the 2001 Open Championship.
David DuvalSam Snead, holder of the record 82 PGA Tour victories and a three-time Masters champion famed for his smooth swing, died on this day in Hot Springs, Virginia, four days shy of his 90th birthday.
Sam SneadAt 50, Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course by two strokes to become the oldest major champion in golf history.
Phil Mickelson