Description: HOGAN AND SALAZER 2 of only five golfers to have won all four major championships currently open to professionals Ben Hogan— Golfer —Hogan in New York City in 1953Personal informationFull nameWilliam Ben HoganNicknameThe Hawk, Bantam Ben, The Wee IcemanBornAugust 13, 1912 Stephenville, TexasDiedJuly 25, 1997 (aged 84) Fort Worth, TexasHeight5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)Nationality United StatesSpouseValerie Fox (1911–99) (m. 1935)CareerTurned professional1930Retired1971Former tour(s)PGA TourProfessional wins69Number of wins by tourPGA Tour64 (4th all time)Best results in major championships (Wins: 9)Masters TournamentWon: 1951, 1953U.S. OpenWon: 1948, 1950, 1951,1953The Open ChampionshipWon: 1953PGA ChampionshipWon: 1946, 1948Achievements and awardsWorld Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)PGA Tour leading money winner1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1948PGA Player of the Year1948, 1950, 1951, 1953Vardon Trophy1940, 1941, 1948Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year1953(For a full list of awards, see here)William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game.[1] Born within six months of two other acknowledged golf greats of the 20th century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability.His nine career professional major championships tie him with Gary Player for fourth all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods(14) and Walter Hagen (11). He is one of only five golfers to have won all four major championships currently open to professionals (theMasters Tournament, The Open (despite only playing once), the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship). The other four are Nicklaus, Woods, Player, and Gene Sarazen.Sarazen had what is still the longest-running endorsement contract in professional sports – with Wilson Sporting Goods from 1923 until his death, a total of 75 years.Gene Sarazen— Golfer —Sarazen with the PGA Championship trophyPersonal informationFull nameEugenio SaraceniNicknameThe SquireBornFebruary 27, 1902 Harrison, New YorkDiedMay 13, 1999 (aged 97) Naples, FloridaHeight5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)Weight162 lb (73 kg; 11.6 st)Nationality United StatesSpouseMary Sarazen (m. 1924–86, her death)ChildrenMary Ann, Gene Jr.CareerTurned professional1920Former tour(s)PGA TourProfessional wins45Number of wins by tourPGA Tour39 (tied 11th all time)Other6Best results in major championships (Wins: 7)Masters TournamentWon: 1935U.S. OpenWon: 1922, 1932The Open ChampionshipWon: 1932PGA ChampionshipWon: 1922, 1923, 1933Achievements and awardsWorld Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award1996Bob Jones Award1992Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year1932Gene Sarazen (/ˈsɑrəzɛn/;[1] February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s. He is one of five golfers (along with Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods) to win all the current major championships in his career, the Career Grand Slam: U.S. Open in 1922, 1932, PGA Championship in 1922, 1923, 1933, The Open Championship in 1932,[2] and Masters Tournament in 1935.
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