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Arnold Palmer wins eight PGA Tour events, including The Masters and the U.S. Open. At the U.S. Open, he shoots 65 in the final round, coming from seven shots back. Amateur Jack Nicklaus finishes second.
The Bob Hope Desert Classic Pro-Am is held for the first time. It is among the eight Tour events won by Arnold Palmer.
Jay Hebert follows in his brother's footsteps with a PGA Championship victory. Lionel Hebert won in 1957. They are the only brothers to win the same major.
Charlie Sifford becomes the first African-American member of the PGA of America.
Grandstands are first used at the British Open.
Betsy Rawls wins her fourth U.S. Women's Open.
Born This Year:
• Paul Azinger, 1993 PGA Championship winner
• Ian Baker-Finch, 1991 British Open champion
• Mark Calcavecchia, 1989 British Open champion
• Juli Inkster, LPGA career grand slam winner
• Kenny Perry, PGA Tour
• Jane Geddes, 1986 U.S. Women's Open winner
• Andrew Oldcorn, PGA European Tour
• Bobby Clampett, PGA Tour
• Jodie Mudd, PGA Tour
• Bill Glasson, PGA Tour
• Frank Nobilo, PGA European Tour, PGA Tour
• Laurie Merten, 1993 U.S. Women's Open champ
• J.L. Lewis, PGA Tour
• Steve Lowery, PGA Tour
• Val Skinner, LPGA Tour
• Dawn Coe-Jones, LPGA Tour
• J.L. Lewis, PGA Tour
• Steve Lowery, PGA Tour
• Val Skinner, LPGA Tour
• Dawn Coe-Jones, LPGA Tour
Money Leaders:
Scoring Leaders:
Men's Major Championship Winners:
The Masters: Arnold Palmer
U.S. Open: Arnold Palmer
British Open: Kel Nagle
PGA Championship: Jay Hebert
Women's Major Championship Winners:
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Deane Beman
British: Joe Carr
U.S. Women's: JoAnne Gunderson (Carner)
British Women's: Barbara McIntire
