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The USGA develops a machine for testing golf ball velocity at impact, but implementation of limits on golf balls are delayed by the war.
After having lost in playoffs at three previous majors, Craig Wood wins the Masters and U.S. Open.
With tournament play suspended and member play all but non-existant due to World War II, St. Andrews allows a herd of 150 sheep to graze the Old Course.
Born This Year:
• Jim Colbert, PGA Tour, Senior Tour
• Gibby Gilbert, PGA Tour and Senior Tour
• Carol Mann, 1965 U.S. Women's Open champ
• Sandra Palmer, 1975 U.S. Women's Open champion
• Tommy Horton, European Tour
• Susie Maxwell Berning, 3-time U.S. Women's Open winner
• Kermit Zarley, PGA Tour
• Dave Stockton, 1970 and 1976 PGA Championship winner
• Gibby Gilbert, PGA Tour and Senior Tour
• Carol Mann, 1965 U.S. Women's Open champ
• Sandra Palmer, 1975 U.S. Women's Open champion
• Tommy Horton, European Tour
• Susie Maxwell Berning, 3-time U.S. Women's Open winner
• Kermit Zarley, PGA Tour
• Dave Stockton, 1970 and 1976 PGA Championship winner
Money Leaders:
PGA: Ben Hogan, $18,358
Men's Major Championship Winner:
The Masters: Craig Wood
U.S. Open: Craig Wood
British Open: Not played
PGA Championship: Vic Ghezzi
U.S. Open: Craig Wood
British Open: Not played
PGA Championship: Vic Ghezzi
Women's Major Championship Winners:
Titleholders: Dorothy Kirby
Western Open: Patty Berg
Western Open: Patty Berg
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Marvin Ward
British: Not played
U.S. Women's: Elizabeth Hicks
British Women's: Not played
British: Not played
U.S. Women's: Elizabeth Hicks
British Women's: Not played
