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Jack Nicklaus’ Win at Oak Hill in 1980 Highlighted his Dominance and Versatility
When Jack Nicklaus came to Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course in 1980 for the 62nd playing of the PGA Championship, he had already reclaimed his spot on a pedestal atop the golf world. After failing to capture a single PGA Tour win during the 1979 season—the first time that had happened since he joined the Tour in 1962—there were whispers that the game had passed the Golden Bear by. Many were looking to a corps of younger players that included Fuzzy Zoeller and Seve Ballesteros, both of whom captured... Read more...
August and the PGA Championship: A Historical Pairing
“August,” sings Taylor Swift, “slipped away into a moment in time.” The influential pop superstar is on to something, as the PGA Championship moved to May in golf’s Major Championship calendar in 2019 after almost 50 years in August. Save for 1971 (weather) and 2016 (golf’s return to the Olympics) each PGA Championship from 1969 to 2018 was played in August – the most, by far, of any month in the Championship’s history. It was also played in August eight other times from 1920 to 1965. All in, nearly half... Read more...
Mr. September: Walter Hagen & the PGA Championship
Mr. September: Walter Hagen & the PGA Championship KENT PAISLEY   SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, 3:33PM EDT Golf icon Walter Hagen won four of the ten PGA Championships held in September, with two of those victories coming in the empire state. Reggie Jackson earned the nickname "Mr. October" for his dominance in postseason baseball while with the New York Yankees. The PGA Championship has a "Mr. September" of its own, as golf icon Walter Hagen won four of the ten PGA Championships held in September, with two of those victories coming... Read more...