Tony Jacklin
2 Major Championships • 48th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Tony Jacklin
Tony Jacklin won 2 major championships during a 1-year span, with the first coming in 1969.
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Career Highlights
- 1969 Open Championship — Won at Royal Lytham, first British Open champion since 1951, sparking British golf revival
- 1970 U.S. Open — Won at Hazeltine, first Brit to win U.S. Open since Ted Ray (1920)
- British Golf Revival — Victories inspired generation of British players who would dominate 1980s-90s
- Ryder Cup Captain — Legendary European captain (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989), won twice and halved once
- 1969 Ryder Cup Concession — Jack Nicklaus's famous concession to Jacklin at 1969 Ryder Cup, tying the match
- 28 Professional Wins — Successful career on European and international tours
Did You Know?
- Breaking the British Drought: Tony's 1969 Open Championship win ended an 18-year drought for British golfers in their own national championship, inspiring a generation
- The Concession: At the 1969 Ryder Cup, Jack Nicklaus conceded Tony's short putt on 18 to tie the match, one of golf's most sportsmanlike moments
- Captain Fantastic: As Ryder Cup captain, Jacklin transformed Europe's approach, demanding first-class treatment for his players and leading Europe to unprecedented success against the U.S.