Golf legend · World Golf Hall of Fame
Sam Snead
Snead's 82 PGA TOUR victories and seven majors paired remarkable longevity with a swing celebrated for both power and rhythm.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Country
- United States
- PGA TOUR wins
- 82
- Professional majors
- 7
- Masters titles
- 3
- Final TOUR win
- 1965 Greater Greensboro Open
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 1974Enshrinement year listed by the Hall
THE STORY
What to know
Power that looked unforced
Long driving and creative shotmaking were supported by exceptional rhythm. His swing became a reference point for generations of golfers.
The major record
Three Masters, three PGA Championships and the 1946 Open at St Andrews made seven. The U.S. Open remained missing despite four runner-up finishes.
Winning into his fifties
At 52 years and ten months, he won Greensboro for the eighth time. Longevity is integral to the record, not an afterthought.
A difficult final hurdle
Short putting eventually limited his winning. That contrast between enduring full-swing talent and vulnerability on the greens makes his later career instructive.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Four TOUR wins
Quickly established himself on the circuit.
Masters playoff
Defeated Ben Hogan for his final major.
Greensboro again
Recorded his final TOUR victory.
HH TAKE
Why this profile is worth exploring
The lesson is rhythm rather than imitation. Snead's full motion is worth appreciating alongside the less glamorous scoring skills that decide whether good shots become wins.