Sam Snead

Description: (The First Golfer to Win the Grand Slam of Golf)

Tim Fenchem once said—“No one will ever duplicate Sam Snead. No one will ever surpass Sam Snead because he was so unique”; and so he was. Sam Snead is remembered as one of the titans of golf, who remained competitive in massive proportions, well into his last years, leaving behind a tremendous legacy at the time of his death. He won a record 82 PGA Tour events, including seven majors. Overall he had a total 165 Professional wins in his whole career. His tremendous contributions and achievements in the field of golf earned him numerous titles and accolades including the Vardon Trophy and the ‘PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award’. When Snead started out, he had never taken a single professional lesson or course in golf. He was an amateur who was destined for greatness and dominated the sport for nearly four decades during his tenure. His classic trademark style was his fluid, ‘powerful swing’ and his straw hat. He would also walk out on the field barefoot; making him one of the most passé yet poised players of the 20th century.

Overview

Birthday May 27, 1912 (Gemini)
Alternative names Samuel Jackson Snead
Height 180 cm
Died on May 23, 2002
Spouse/Ex- Audrey Karnes
Parents Harry Snead
Laura Snead
Children Jr., Sam Snead, Terrence Snead
Relatives Homer, Janet, Jesse, Pete
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