Hubert Green
2 Major Championships • 48th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Hubert Green
Hubert Green won 2 major championships during a 8-year span, with the first coming in 1977.
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Career Highlights
- 1977 U.S. Open — Won at Southern Hills despite death threat during final round, showing incredible composure under pressure
- 1985 PGA Championship — Second major win after eight-year gap, defeating defending champion Lee Trevino
- 19 PGA Tour Wins — Dominated the 1970s with 16 of his 19 career victories in that decade
- Ryder Cup — Perfect 3-0-0 record in singles matches (1977, 1979, 1985), helping U.S. win 2 of 3 cups
- Alabama Golf Legend — Inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, representing state with pride
- 2019 — Passed away after battling throat cancer, remembered as one of the game's grinders
Did You Know?
- Death Threat During Final Round: At the 1977 U.S. Open, Hubert received a death threat before the final round but chose to play on, winning with remarkable composure despite the distraction
- 1970s Dominance: Green won 16 of his 19 PGA Tour titles during the 1970s, making him one of the decade's most consistent performers
- Perfect Ryder Cup Singles: Never lost a Ryder Cup singles match, going 3-0-0 across three appearances