"""Lux Radio Theatre"" March 10, 1952. The one-hour adaptation starred Anne Baxter and Gary Merrill. Follow the Sun (film) Follow the Sun is a 1951 biographical film of the life of golf legend Ben Hogan. It stars Glenn Ford as Hogan and Anne Baxter as his wife. Many golfers and sports figures of the day appear in the movie. In Fort Worth, Texas, Ben Hogan (Glenn Ford) works as a golf caddy to help support his family. He romances and marries Valerie Fox (Anne Baxter), then with her support, decides to become a professional golfer. At first, Hogan has little"
"limping to twelve more PGA Tour wins (including six majors) before retiring. In 1951, Hogan entered just five events, but won three of them - the Masters, U.S. Open, and World Championship of Golf, and finished second and fourth in his other two starts. He finished fourth on that season's money list, barely $6,000 behind the season's official money list leader Lloyd Mangrum, who played over twenty events. That year also saw the release of a biopic starring Glenn Ford as Hogan, called ""Follow the Sun: The Ben Hogan Story"". He even received a ticker-tape parade in New York City"
"although he continued to play occasionally, competing in the Masters until 1971, as a past champion. Middlecoff became a top player despite having one leg slightly shorter than the other. Middlecoff later developed a reputation as one of the best of the early golf television commentators. After retiring from the tour, he spent 18 years as a golf analyst for television. He appeared in two motion pictures as himself (""Follow the Sun"" (1951, about the life and career of Ben Hogan) and ""The Bellboy"" (1960)). He wrote a newspaper column, ""The Golf Doctor."" He also appeared in a short biographical"
"a popular fellow pro. After serving in the military for World War II, Hogan returns to golfing and eventually becomes a top player. However, he has acquired an image of a robotic, cold competitor. After winning a tournament (beating Williams), Hogan is very seriously injured in a car accident. Doctors hold out little hope for him walking, let alone golfing again. During his convalescence, Hogan is amazed to by the outpouring of regard from his fans. Through sheer determination, he recovers and goes on to become one of the great golfers of his time. ""Follow the Sun"" was presented on"
"Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed The King, he was one of golf's most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s. Palmer's social impact on behalf of golf was perhaps unrivaled among fellow professionals; his humble"
"Doug Ford (golfer) Douglas Michael Ford Sr. (born Douglas Michael Fortunato; August 6, 1922 – May 14, 2018) was an American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion. Ford turned professional in 1949, later going on to win the 1955 PGA Championship and the 1957 Masters Tournament. He was also a member of four Ryder Cup teams (1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961) and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011. Ford was born in West Haven, Connecticut on August 6, 1922. During World War II, he served in the Coast Guard Air Division. He turned professional"
"lost in PGA Championship match play<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place. Source: Doug Ford (golfer) Douglas Michael Ford Sr. (born Douglas Michael Fortunato; August 6, 1922 – May 14, 2018) was an American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion. Ford turned professional in 1949, later going on to win the 1955 PGA Championship and the 1957 Masters Tournament. He was also a member of four Ryder Cup teams (1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961) and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011. Ford was born in West Haven, Connecticut on August 6, 1922. During"
"at least four husbands, including King Coleman (from 1979 to 1984). The Jack Thompson Golf Course in Los Angeles was renamed the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in 1997. Maggie Hathaway Maggie Mae Hathaway (July 1, 1911 – September 24, 2001) was an American activist, blues singer, actor, sports writer and golfer. A native of Campti, Louisiana, Hathaway traveled to Los Angeles in 1931 in hopes of playing piano in one of the clubs on Central Avenue, also known as ""Black Broadway"". Instead, she began her career in the area working as an extra in Hollywood films, usually as an ""Egyptian"""
"the modern pentathlon events for the 1932 Summer Olympics. The Riviera Equestrian Center was where prominent riders like Egan Merz trained younger people like Elizabeth Taylor how to ride; Taylor, then a child star, was preparing for her role in the movie ""National Velvet"". The movie ""Pat and Mike"", starring Katharine Hepburn and Babe Zaharias, was filmed at Riviera, as was ""The Caddy"", starring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, with a cameo appearance by Ben Hogan, and ""Follow the Sun"", about Hogan, starring Glenn Ford and Anne Baxter. The club has had many famous members, which included Humphrey Bogart, Glen"
"sports documentary ""Golf Doctor"" (1947). In 1986, Middlecoff was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He died of heart disease in 1998 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Edith. Major championships are shown in bold. ""this list is probably incomplete"" LA = Low amateur<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play<br> ""T"" = tied Professional Cary Middlecoff Emmett Cary Middlecoff (January 6, 1921 – September 1, 1998) was an American professional golfer on the PGA"
"Ben Hogan William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He was born within six months of Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, who were two other acknowledged golf greats of the 20th century. Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability. His nine career professional major championships tie him with Gary Player for fourth all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods (14) and Walter Hagen (11). He"
"be counted on to participate each year. Hagen captained the United States in the first six Ryder Cups, and played on the first five U.S. teams: 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933, and 1935. Hagen has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, in the charter class of 1974. Hagen has been portrayed by Bruce McGill in the 2001 movie ""The Legend of Bagger Vance"", and by British actor Jeremy Northam in the 2004 Bobby Jones biopic """". Major championships are shown in bold. ""(This list is incomplete)"" ""Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958"" NYF = tournament"
"longest streak of top-10s in majors which is held by Ben Hogan with 18 between 1948 and 1956. In an 18-hole playoff, Nicklaus shot a (65) to Rodríguez's (69). The Senior British Open was not sanctioned by the circuit then known as the Champions Tour until 2003. DNP = Did not play CUT = Missed the half-way cut WD = Withdrew ""T"" = tied Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10. Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed The Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer. Many observers regard him as the greatest golfer of"
"in 1957, at a time when he had won the previous two consecutive U.S. Amateur titles. Eddie Lowery Edward Edgar Lowery (October 14, 1902 – May 4, 1984) was an American caddie, amateur golfer and multi-millionaire businessman. Lowery is best known as the 10-year-old caddie of Francis Ouimet during the 1913 U.S. Open, held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, which Ouimet won in a playoff over Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. An iconic photograph of Lowery and Ouimet striding down the fairway together is one of the most memorable in American golf history. It was used as the"
"Glenna Collett-Vare Glenna Collett Vare (June 20, 1903 – February 3, 1989) was an American Hall of Fame golfing champion whom the Hall calls the greatest female golfer of her day, and who dominated American women's golf in the 1920s. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Glenna Collett was raised in Providence, Rhode Island, by athletic-minded parents and at a young age was involved in sports such as swimming and diving. At age 14 she took up the game of golf, and within two years had developed her skills to the point where she competed in the 1919 U.S. Women's Amateur,"
"Jimmy Thomson (golfer) James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson (29 October 1908 – 28 June 1985) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute, 3&2. Thomson was born in North Berwick, the son of pro golfer Wilfred Thomson. His cousin Jack White won the 1904 Open Championship. In 1921 his father Wilfred was appointed pro at The Country Club of Virginia. The following year, Jimmy sailed to the U.S. with his mother and sister Emily. Thomson appeared in the movie ""The Caddy"" with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He also featured in ""Shoot"
"and focuses on their complex and bittersweet relationship. It is based on Kevin Cook's Herbert Warren Wind Book Award–winning 2007 biography, ""Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and Son"". Young Tom Morris Thomas Morris (20 April 1851 – 25 December 1875), known as Young Tom Morris, was a Scottish professional golfer. He is considered one of the pioneers of professional golf, and was the first young prodigy in golf history. He won four consecutive titles in the Open Championship, an unmatched feat, and did this by the age of 21. Morris"
"with Albert Austin, of the Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. It was officially opened on June 13, 1903. Lyon often partnered with the future Canadian golf hall of fame member, professional George Cumming; as a pair they were a difficult team to beat in 4-ball matches. Lyon died in Toronto, Ontario, in 1938 and was buried in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In 1955, Lyon was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1971, he was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. A fictionalized version of Lyon, portrayed by Kevin Jubinville, is a supporting character in"
"only 28 years old. A title card reveals that after retirement, Jones would continue to make contributions to the game of golf such as founding the Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters. He served in the United States Air Forces during World War II. In 1948, Jones was diagnosed with syringomyelia which crippled him for the rest of his life until his death in 1971. The film was shot in multiple locations, including Southern California, Georgia: Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, East Lake Golf Club, Castleberry Hill, Covington, Griffin; and Scotland and St. Andrews, Fife. The film was a"
"of Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg, stating that ""her career was unequaled in the annals of golf"". Gene Sarazen called her ""the greatest woman golfer of all time"". Amateur Glenna Collett-Vare Glenna Collett Vare (June 20, 1903 – February 3, 1989) was an American Hall of Fame golfing champion whom the Hall calls the greatest female golfer of her day, and who dominated American women's golf in the 1920s. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Glenna Collett was raised in Providence, Rhode Island, by athletic-minded parents and at a young age was involved in sports such as swimming and diving. At"
"of the churchyard. His grave attracts thousands of golfers each year who wish to pay homage to this golfing hero. NT = No tournament<br> DNP = Did not play<br> WD = Withdrew<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10 The 2016 film ""Tommy's Honour"" depicts the lives and careers of Old Tom and his son, and focuses on their complex and bittersweet relationship. It is based on Kevin Cook's Herbert Warren Wind Book Award–winning 2007 biography, ""Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and"
"CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Gardner Dickinson Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. (September 14, 1927 – April 19, 1998) was an American professional golfer. Born in Dothan, Alabama, Dickinson was a student of Ben Hogan and crafted his swing in the Hogan tradition. He played college golf at Louisiana State, where he and teammate Jay Hebert led the Tigers to the national title in 1947. In a long PGA Tour career, he won seven times between 1956 and 1971. In his last win, the 1971 Atlanta"
"and Nicklaus. Phil Mickelson holds the dubious record with six (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013) second-place finishes. His five titles in the U.S. Amateur are a record. Jones was ranked as the fourth greatest golfer of all time by ""Golf Digest"" magazine in 2000. Nicklaus was first, Hogan second, and Snead third. Jones was ranked as the third greatest golfer of all time in a major survey published by ""Golf Magazine"", September 2009. Nicklaus was ranked first, with Tiger Woods second, Hogan fourth, and Snead fifth. Jones appeared in a series of short instructional films produced by Warner Brothers"
"the centennial of the USGA. He is the only writer to receive the award. In 2006, the United States Golf Association renamed its annual Book Award in his honor. Wind was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008 in the Lifetime Achievement category. Wind died in Bedford, Massachusetts at age 88. Wind wrote or edited a number of books in addition to his numerous articles for magazines. His ""The Story of American Golf"" is considered a seminal work on the subject. Herbert Warren Wind Herbert Warren Wind (August 11, 1916 – May 30, 2005) was an American"
"Follow the Sun (TV series) Follow the Sun is an American adventure and drama series which ran for thirty episodes on the ABC television network from September 17, 1961, through April 8, 1962. ""Follow the Sun"" stars Brett Halsey and Barry Coe in the roles of Honolulu-based free-lance magazine writers Paul Templin and Ben Gregory, respectively. Gary Lockwood plays their 20-year-old researcher Eric Jason, who was, according to the story line, born on December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor Day). In reality, Lockwood was born on February 21, 1937, and was hence nearly five years older than the character he played."
"in Kingwood, Texas, and some was shot at Tubac GC in Tubac, Arizona. The movie's 18th hole is actually the 4th hole on Kingwood's Deerwood course; the lake that guards the front of the green on this beautiful and difficult par-5, actually a par 4 in real life, was built for the movie by the film company. There are (credited) cameo appearances by pro golfers, including Gary McCord, Phil Mickelson, Craig Stadler, John Cook, Johnny Miller, Lee Janzen, Corey Pavin, Fred Couples, and Billy Mayfair—as well as TV golf broadcasters Jim Nantz, Ken Venturi, Gary McCord, Ben Wright, Frank Chirkinian,"
"Helen Hicks Helen L. Hicks Harb (February 11, 1911 – December 16, 1974) was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950. Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New York. She began playing golf at the age of 15, after being taught by her father. She attended Lawrence High School, where she played basketball for her school's team while simultaneously competing and winning such tournaments as the Junior Girls' Championship of the Metropolitan Women's Golf Association. She had a successful amateur career, reaching the finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur twice. She beat Glenna Collett"
"at the age of 84, and is interred at Greenwood Memorial Park there. Major championships are shown in bold. Source: ""this list is probably incomplete"" ""Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958"" NT = no tournament WD = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1960 PGA Championship) R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Professional Ben Hogan William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to"
"Nelson Golf Classic, the first PGA Tour event to be named for a professional golfer. As a former Masters champion he continued to play in that annual tournament, placing in the top-10 six times between 1947 and 1955, and as high as 15th in 1965. From 1947 to 1955 Nelson played in 12 majors and won none. During that same time frame Ben Hogan played in just 19 majors and won 8. Over nearly 70 years in the golf game, Nelson played with many celebrities and well-known personalities, including: Roone Arledge, Bing Crosby, James Garner, Bob Hope, Bobby Knight, Randolph"
"Payne Stewart on the 15th anniversary of his monumental victory in the 1999 U.S. Open. ""Payne"" recalls the PGA TOUR icon who became one of the game’s most-beloved players on the golf course, but also a family man, entertainer, jokester and golf fashion icon, and reflects on his legacy following his tragic death in a plane accident in October 1999. “Not only is it very powerful but I also think it shows the love affair between (Payne’s wife) Tracey and Payne,” said Keith Allo, vice president of original productions at Golf Channel. “Arnie” Narrated by Tom Selleck Produced by Israel"
"PGA Tour player from 1970 to 1971, with one win to his name on the Tour, the 1971 inaugural Broome County Open, which was a satellite event during the British Open. He lived in Morocco for several years in the 1970s, serving as the personal instructor to King Hassan II. He was a club professional in the United States, beginning his career at Crow Valley Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa where he met his now wife Christy. Harmon became well-known through his work with Greg Norman, beginning in the early 1990s. Harmon is best known for having been Tiger Woods'"
"Byron Nelson John Byron Nelson Jr. (February 4, 1912 – September 26, 2006) was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, widely considered one of the greatest golfers of his generation, and widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. Nelson and two other legendary champions of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912. Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, he is mostly remembered today for having won 11 consecutive tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945. He retired officially"
"Jack Grout John Frederick ""Jack"" Grout (March 24, 1910 – May 13, 1989) was an American professional golfer who competed on the PGA Tour from 1931 to 1953. Though he taught many Hall of Fame players, he is best known as the 'first and only' golf teacher of Jack Nicklaus. He was inducted into the ""Golf Magazine"" World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame in 2016. Grout was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His golf career began in 1918 as a caddie at the old Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. In 1927, at the age of seventeen, he was named"