Bob Charles
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1963 — Won The Open Championship at Royal Lytham, first left-hander to win a major
- 1960s-1970s — Won over 70 professional tournaments worldwide
- 1989 — Won Senior British Open at 53 years old
- Career — Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame
Did You Know?
- Left-Handed Pioneer: Charles was the first left-handed golfer to win a major championship, breaking barriers and inspiring future lefties like Phil Mickelson and Mike Weir.
- Putting Master: Known as one of the greatest putters in golf history, his smooth stroke and consistency on the greens defined his game.
- New Zealand Legend: A national hero from New Zealand, he helped put Kiwi golf on the world map and remained competitive for decades.