Bob Ferguson
3 Major Championships • 31th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson won 3 major championships during a 2-year span, with the first coming in 1880.
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Career Highlights
- 1880 — Won first Open Championship title in his hometown of Musselburgh within sight of the house where he was born
- 1880-1882 — Won three consecutive Open Championships, one of only a few players to achieve this feat
- 1883 — Nearly won fourth consecutive Open, finishing runner-up
- 1868-1886 — Played The Open 10 times, never finishing lower than a tie for eighth place
- Musselburgh — Served as greenkeeper and free-lance professional at Royal Musselburgh
Did You Know?
- Started Young: Ferguson began caddying at Musselburgh at age eight, learning the game on one of Scotland's most historic courses before having his first major competition win at Leith when he was 18
- Physical Advantage: Known as a tall man for his era, Ferguson was renowned as one of the longest drivers in early professional golf
- Hometown Hero: His 1880 Open victory at Musselburgh was particularly special as he won within sight of his birthplace, cementing his legacy in the town where he learned the game