Ed Furgol
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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2nd Place
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First Win Age
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1954 U.S. Open — Won by one stroke over Gene Littler at Baltusrol, completing a remarkable season
- 1954 PGA Player of the Year — Named Player of the Year following his U.S. Open victory
- 1954 Phoenix Open — Defeated Cary Middlecoff in playoff for first PGA Tour victory
- 1955 Canada Cup — Won both individual and team titles, representing the United States
- 1957 Ryder Cup — Selected to represent USA in prestigious team competition
- Career — Five PGA Tour victories despite physical limitations from childhood injury
Did You Know?
- Overcame Severe Disability: At age 12, Furgol fell off parallel bars at a playground, leaving his left arm withered and 10 inches shorter. Doctors recommended golf as therapy — he turned it into a career.
- From Therapy to Triumph: Despite his crooked, shortened left arm that never healed correctly after multiple surgeries, Furgol became PGA Player of the Year in 1954, the same year he won the U.S. Open.
- Not Related to Marty: Though both from New York Mills, New York, Ed Furgol and fellow tour player Marty Furgol were not related despite sharing the same hometown and surname.