On May 27 in golf history — 1984: Peter Jacobsen wins Colonial, plus 5 more moments from 1912–2018.
Sam Snead, winner of a record 82 PGA Tour titles and seven majors, famed for his fluid swing and longevity, was born on this day in Ashwood, Virginia.
Sam SneadBobby Jones broke through for his first major at the 1923 U.S. Open, beginning a seven-year run in which he won 13 majors and retired at 28 after the 1930 Grand Slam.
Bobby JonesJack Nicklaus, in his rookie pro season of 1962, beat Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont, the first of his record 18 major titles.
Jack NicklausPeter Jacobsen won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth, one of the popular American's PGA Tour victories.
Rory Sabbatini, who had publicly criticized Tiger Woods, beat him head-to-head down the stretch to win the Colonial in Fort Worth.
England's Justin Rose beat Brooks Koepka in a playoff to win the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial, a victory that returned him near the top of the world rankings.
Justin Rose