Tom Watson
8 Major Championships • Top 10 All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Tom Watson
Tom Watson is one of golf's all-time greats with 8 major championship victories. His first major came at the 1975 Open at age 25.
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Career Highlights
- 1977 Turnberry — "Duel in the Sun" with Jack Nicklaus, shooting 65-65 on final rounds to win The Open by one
- 1982 U.S. Open — Legendary chip-in on 17th at Pebble Beach to beat Nicklaus, considered one of golf's greatest shots
- 1977-1983 — Won 5 of his 8 majors, dominating The Open Championship with 5 titles
- 2009 Open Championship — At age 59, led through 71 holes before falling short in playoff, captivating the golf world
- Career — Won 39 PGA Tour events and was the leading money winner 5 times
Did You Know?
- Nicklaus Rival: Watson went head-to-head with Jack Nicklaus in multiple majors, famously beating him in both the 1977 Open and 1982 U.S. Open final rounds
- Open Championship Master: Watson's 5 Open titles tied him with Peter Thomson and left him just one behind Harry Vardon's record six
- The 17th Hole Quote: After his famous 1982 chip-in, caddie Bruce Edwards said he told Watson "Get it close," to which Watson replied "I'm not going to get it close, I'm going to make it"