Profile details
- Born
- 21 Dec 1892
- Birthplace
- Rochester
- Country
- United States
- Height
- 179 cm
- Sport
- Golf
- Discipline
- Precision
- Category
- Men
- Status
- Active
District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.
Honours & Awards
- ▸Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
- ▸World Golf Hall of Fame
Statistics
About
Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) and Tiger Woods (15). Known as the "father of professional golf," he brought publicity, prestige, big prize money, and lucrative endorsements to the sport.
Biography adapted from Walter Hagen on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.