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William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. [1] He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory, inventing the idea of practicing golf [2] and his ball-striking ability.
Jun 28, 2024 · Ben Hogan was an American professional golfer who became supreme in the decade after World War II. His exceptional will and rigorous practice routine enabled him to play winning golf after an automobile accident (1949) in which he was injured so severely that he was not expected to walk again.
Aug 3, 2023 · Ben Hogan's golf swing remains iconic. This rarely-seen video of his golf swing showcases one of the crucial elements of his swing.
Jan 2, 2013 · The possibility of Ben Hogan being the greatest golfer of all time had never crossed my mind until a few years ago. Looking back, it is easy to see how he could be overlooked by myself and many...
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Ben Hogan. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
Jul 26, 1997 · Ben Hogan, the flinty-eyed Texan who was perhaps the most creative shotmaker in the history of golf and one of its most accomplished players, died yesterday morning in Fort Worth. He was 84.
Aug 23, 2020 · Hogan was the tour’s leading money winner in 1940, ’41 and ’42, winning 15 times in that stretch. After spending 1943, ’44 and most of ’45 in the service, he returned to the tour and...
Ben Hogan won four U.S. Opens and two Masters during his career. Sixteen months after the near-fatal accident, Hogan won the U.S. Open at Merion, outside Philadelphia. His remarkable one-iron...
Jul 10, 2023 · Ben Hogan was something of a late bloomer as a professional golfer. Born in 1912, just months after Byron Nelson and Sam Snead, the early part of Hogan’s career was tough in comparison to his famous rivals, both of whom had won more than ten tournaments by the time Hogan claimed his first.
May 22, 2023 · Hogan won 47 times on the PGA TOUR in his 30s, still the most of any player all-time, and led the PGA TOUR’s season-long money list on five occasions – only Nicklaus (eight) and Woods (10...
