Herman Keiser
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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About Herman Keiser
Herman Keiser won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1942-1945 — Served in U.S. Navy during World War II aboard USS Cincinnati as a storekeeper
- 1945 — Returned from military service and immediately contended in multiple tournaments despite three-year layoff
- 1946 Masters — Won the Masters by 1 stroke over Ben Hogan, taking the lead on the third hole and never relinquishing it
- 1946 — Won two more PGA Tour events that season, earning $2,500 for the Masters victory
- 1947 — Represented United States in Ryder Cup (only singles loss in 11-1 American victory)
- Career — Won 5 PGA Tour events and became head professional at Firestone Country Club in Akron
Did You Know?
- "The Missouri Mortician": Earned this nickname from fellow golfers due to his serious demeanor and stoic personality on the course
- Unlikely Champion: Despite winning the 1946 Masters in his first appearance, it was his only top-10 finish in any major championship during his entire career
- Greatest Moment: Called winning the Masters "the greatest thing that ever happened to me" — particularly remarkable given he defeated the great Ben Hogan by just one stroke