Cary Middlecoff
3 Major Championships • 31th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Cary Middlecoff
Cary Middlecoff won 3 major championships during a 7-year span, with the first coming in 1949.
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Career Highlights
- 1949 — Won first U.S. Open at Medinah
- 1955 — Won The Masters
- 1956 — Won second U.S. Open at Oak Hill
- 1940s-1960s — Won 39 PGA Tour events
- 1956 — Vardon Trophy winner for lowest scoring average
Did You Know?
- The Dentist Who Could Play: Middlecoff practiced dentistry before turning professional, earning the nickname "Doc" that followed him throughout his golf career.
- Perfectionist Swing: Known for taking forever over the ball, his meticulous pre-shot routine tested playing partners' patience but produced incredible accuracy.
- Post-War Dominance: He was one of the top players of the 1950s, competing against legends like Hogan, Snead, and Palmer during golf's golden era.