The greatest golfers of all time
Who are the greatest golfers of all time? National Club Golfer takes a look at some of greatest golfers that have played the game
Tom Watson
Majors
Masters – 1977, 1981
US Open – 1982
The Open – 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983
Tom Watson was a prolific winner on the PGA Tour, winning a total of 39 times throughout his career. He won eight majors including one US Open, five Open Championships and two green jackets.
The PGA Championship was the major that eluded him and meant that he would not complete the Grand Slam. His best chance of winning the PGA was in 1978 when he lost on the second play-off hole to John Mahaffey.
Watson is renowned for being one of the best bad weather players in the history of the sport. This enabled him to cope well with the difficult and adverse weather that is presented at The Open. He also developed an incredible short and recovery game which was essential to help win his eight major championships and excel in links golf particularly.
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
