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Ben Hogan
Winning nine golf majors, including three in 1953 after a devastating car crash.
PGA champion · Merion comeback
- Born
- 13 August 1912
- Birthplace
- Stephenville, United States
- Died
- 25 July 1997
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Ben Hogan
American golfer renowned for precise ball-striking and relentless practice. His recovery from serious injuries became one of golf’s most celebrated comebacks.
Early life
Texas childhood
Grew up in Dublin and Fort Worth, Texas.
Caddying to competition
Learned golf as a caddie before turning professional as a teenager.
Career
- 1930s–1940s
Finding success
Struggled financially before establishing himself among the leading professionals.
- 1949–1950
Crash and comeback
Suffered severe injuries in a road collision and returned to win the US Open.
- 1953 onward
Champion and manufacturer
Won three majors in one season and launched his own golf equipment business.
Achievements
PGA champion
Won the match-play PGA Championship twice.
Merion comeback
Won the US Open after an eighteen-hole playoff.
Three major titles
Won the Masters, US Open and Open Championship.
Beyond sport
Golf instruction
Co-wrote Five Lessons, an influential explanation of swing fundamentals.
Marriage
His wife Valerie supported him through early financial struggles and recovery.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and achievements ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
