1921 - The Year in Golf, 1921

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Using deep-grooved irons, Jock Hutchison wins the British Open. Deep-grooved irons would be banned four years later.

George Herbert Walker, the USGA president in 1920, grandfather to future United States President George H.W. Bush and great-grandfather to President George W. Bush, donates the "International Challenge Trophy" for an amateur competition that will become known as the Walker Cup.

• Cary Middlecoff, winner of 40 PGA Tour events and three majors
• Jack Fleck, 1955 U.S. Open champion
• Jackie Pung, LPGA Tour

U.S. Open: Jim Barnes
British Open: Jock Hutchison
PGA Championship: Walter Hagen

U.S.: Jesse Guilford
British: William Hunter
U.S. Women's: Marion Hollins
British Women's: Cecil Leitch

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