He won 11 majors when there was only three majors a year and a world war in the middle of his career, he also won the Western Open five times which some would have considered to be the fourth 'major' of its time as the majority of the worlds best golfers competed. He was the first American to win the British Open and captained six Ryder cup teams.
Try and find the picture of him teeing off on the roof of a sky scraper in New York.
Walter Hagen, won 11 major golf tournaments, third only to Jack Nicklas and Tiger Woods. The first professional golfer to win over one million dollars in his career. He is in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
I haven't been able to identify the other players. I did look up Walter Hagen, and found out he won the Florida West Coast Open about 4 times between 1920-1926...Just not sure what year this was?
older names that come to mind are Varden, Harry Cooper, Jess Sweester, Dynamite Goodlow. Hopefully a golf historian will shed some light on the subject.
@fcself I can only find information that Walter Hagen won the Florida West Open in 1920 and 1926. Of course he won many other events around this time.
part of this is from sarasota/ringling art museum
TheJmd441 1 month ago
Great choice of music by the person who posted this, very lovely.
iandavidson1 7 months ago
further apologies. . . . .the photo of him on the roof isnt in New York its on the roof of the Savoy in London. google images Walter Hagen rooftop.
AbominableHoMan1 7 months ago
apologies. . . . . I think he played on five Ryder Cup teams and captained one.
AbominableHoMan1 7 months ago
He won 11 majors when there was only three majors a year and a world war in the middle of his career, he also won the Western Open five times which some would have considered to be the fourth 'major' of its time as the majority of the worlds best golfers competed. He was the first American to win the British Open and captained six Ryder cup teams.
Try and find the picture of him teeing off on the roof of a sky scraper in New York.
AbominableHoMan1 7 months ago
Walter Hagen, won 11 major golf tournaments, third only to Jack Nicklas and Tiger Woods. The first professional golfer to win over one million dollars in his career. He is in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
memorylanefrank 8 months ago
I haven't been able to identify the other players. I did look up Walter Hagen, and found out he won the Florida West Coast Open about 4 times between 1920-1926...Just not sure what year this was?
older names that come to mind are Varden, Harry Cooper, Jess Sweester, Dynamite Goodlow. Hopefully a golf historian will shed some light on the subject.
Thank you for watching!
fcself 1 year ago
@fcself I can only find information that Walter Hagen won the Florida West Open in 1920 and 1926. Of course he won many other events around this time.
BOB17747 1 year ago
Very interesting clips of hagan. I've never seen before; are you able to identify any of the other golfers?
Thanks for posting
jungfraujoch11333 1 year ago
Very cool.....an age gone by. Walter Hagen was a legend.
sbourg55 1 year ago