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Confidence is a Valuable Weapon In Match Play
Little known players defeated the seeded established pros to win at match play
Mar 23
First PGA TOUR Check For Raymond Floyd
Raymond hadn't won a red cent since joining the PGA Tour in early 1963, until he won at the St. Petersburg Open.
Mar 16
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Deep dives into the forgotten history of the PGA TOUR
Focus on the 1960s and 1970s
Nov 27, 2020
Raymond Floyd's First PGA TOUR Check
Raymond hadn't won a red cent since joining the PGA Tour in early 1963, until he won one at the St. Petersburg Open. It was the winner's check.
Mar 16
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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader Board
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The Contradictory Feelings of Finishing Second in The Masters
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Palmer and Nicklaus Put Differences Aside To Team Up In PGA National Team Championship
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USGA Makes U.S. Open a Four Day Event
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"In Fact, I Think it is Unconstitutional"
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First PGA TOUR Check For Raymond Floyd
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"It Was Murder"
Players react to the windy conditions at Sawgrass Country Club for the 1979 Tournament Players Championship
Mar 9
"Somebody Blundered"
Hale Irwin rips the PGA TOUR and NBC after darkness halts a sudden death playoff
Mar 2
Bunky Henry Has To Wait Out Protest Before Winning His First Title
Striking airline mechanics demonstrate on the 17th green during the final round of the 1969 National Airlines Open
Feb 23
Change in Venue Due To The Clubhouse
The clubhouse at Rancho Park was deemed to not be up to PGA TOUR standards so the L.A. Open is moved to Brookside Golf Course
Feb 16
When It Rains In The Desert
Rain interrupted the 1978 Phoenix Open. A man wearing sunglasses won the event.
Feb 9
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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader Board
The three top players on the PGA TOUR sat atop the leader board while controversy swirled around the new course, Spyglass Hill, while wind and rain…
Feb 2
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Champagne Versus Milk
Champagne Tony Lema battles Art Wall down the stretch in San Diego
Jan 26
Bob Rosburg's Love Story
New wife, along with a renewed sense of confidence and a funny looking putter help Bob Rosburg end victory drought
Jan 19
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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader Board
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The Contradictory Feelings of Finishing Second in The Masters
1
Palmer and Nicklaus Put Differences Aside To Team Up In PGA National Team Championship
1
USGA Makes U.S. Open a Four Day Event
3
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"In Fact, I Think it is Unconstitutional"
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First PGA TOUR Check For Raymond Floyd
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History of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s and 1970s.
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