Gene Sarazen
Career Grand Slam
7 Major Championships • Top 10 All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen completed the Career Grand Slam, one of only six players in history to achieve this feat. His first major came at the 1922 US Open at age 20. His major championship career spanned an impressive 13 years.
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Career Highlights
- 1922 — Won U.S. Open and PGA Championship at age 20, launching his career with a major double
- 1932 — Won both U.S. Open and The Open Championship in same year
- 1935 Masters — "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" — holed 4-wood for double eagle on 15th hole to win
- 1935 — Completed Career Grand Slam with Masters victory, second player ever to achieve this feat
- Innovation — Invented the modern sand wedge in 1930s, revolutionizing bunker play
Did You Know?
- The Sand Wedge Inventor: Sarazen designed the modern sand wedge with a wide, flanged sole, transforming one of golf's most difficult shots
- Honorary Starter Tradition: From 1981-1999, Sarazen hit the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters alongside Byron Nelson and Sam Snead
- "The Squire": His nickname came from his dapper dress and gentlemanly demeanor both on and off the course