Curtis Strange
2 Major Championships • 48th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Curtis Strange
Curtis Strange won 2 major championships during a 1-year span, with the first coming in 1988.
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Career Highlights
- 1988 U.S. Open — Won at Brookline after dramatic 18-hole playoff victory over Nick Faldo by four strokes
- 1989 U.S. Open — Back-to-back U.S. Open champion at Oak Hill, first to defend since Ben Hogan (1950-51)
- 1988 Money Leader — First player ever to win $1 million in official earnings in a single season
- 17 PGA Tour Wins — Dominant player of the 1980s known for grinding, never-hit-a-bad-shot mentality
- Ryder Cup Star — Five appearances, three U.S. victories, later served as captain (2002)
- World Golf Hall of Fame — Inducted in 2007, cementing legacy as one of 1980s greats
Did You Know?
- Million Dollar Man: Curtis became the first golfer to earn over $1 million in a single season (1988), a milestone that revolutionized professional golf economics
- Grinding Style: His intense, never-give-up approach was perfectly suited for demanding U.S. Open conditions, where scrambling and mental toughness mattered most
- Virginia Pride: Grew up in Virginia and attended Wake Forest, becoming a beloved figure in Virginia sports history and golf Hall of Fame