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Consecutive Years With 5 or More Wins on PGA Tour

The PGA Tour traces its origins to 1916. In that long history, what is the longest streak any golfer has had of consecutive years winning five or more tour events? One golfer holds the record with five years in a row of 5+ PGA Tour victories.

18-Hole Scoring Record on LIV Golf Tour

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The LIV Golf League is a men's professional golf tour that launched in 2022. And although the tour has been around only a short time, it has already produced multiple scores below 60.

2026 Walker Cup Dates, Golf Course

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The 2026 Walker Cup will be the 51st time this competition is played. Dating to 1922, the Walker Cup is a team, Ryder Cup-style match play tournament between squads representing Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) on one side and the United States (USA) on the other.

1976 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

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The 1976 U.S. Women's Open was the 31st time this major championship was played. JoAnne Carner won it, beating defending champion Sandra Palmer in an 18-hole playoff.

Most Wins in U.S. Amateur Championship

Which golfer holds the record for winning the U.S. Amateur Championship most often? That's Bobby Jones, with five victories. Another golfer won it four times, and two others posted three victories each.

Ron Cerrudo: Profile of Walker Cupper, PGA Tour Winner

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Ron Cerrudo was a PGA Tour pro from the 1960s into the 1970s. Before that, he was an accomplished amateur golfer who played in the Walker Cup and reached the British Amateur final. He won a couple times on the PGA Tour before back woes derailed his career.

How to Play 'the Aim Game'

There are many golf games that include, or are all about, winning points for hitting the fairway. And in the Aim Game, you earn points for hitting the fairway off the tee. But you earn more the closer your drive stops to the center of the fairway, and you lose points the farther off the fairway you are.

1977 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

The 1977 U.S. Women's Open was the 32nd time this major championship was played. The first-time winner was Hollis Stacy, who recorded a wire-to-wire victory.

Largest Margins of Victory in U.S. Women's Amateur Matches

What are the biggest wins (and worst defeats) in matches played during the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship? Multiple golfers have claimed 18-hole matches by winning 10 consecutive holes to start a match. And the 36-hole record is a winning margin so large that it is also the record margin of victory for any USGA match.