1981-
Darren Clarke is a professional golfer known for his eccentricity and for playing through adversity to great success.
1968-
1957-
Tennis star Althea Gibson was the first African American to play at Wimbledon. She also broke racial barriers in professional golf.
1927-2003
1979-
1971-
Professional golfer Nancy Lopez was named Player of the Year four times during her career. She was the first woman to be awarded the Frances Ouimet Award.
1957-
Rory McIlroy is an Irish golfer best known for winning the 2011 U.S Open and the 2012 PGA Championship, becoming the youngest player to win a PGA Tour playoff.
1989-
American athlete Phil Mickelson began golfing as soon as he could walk, and is now one of the foremost successful golfers in the world.
1970-
Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear," won the U.S. Open four times and the Professional Golfers Association championship five times.
1940-
Despite his successes, Australian golfer Greg Norman earned a reputation for his inability to sustain leads in several major tournaments.
1955-
1893-1967
Arnold Palmer, nicknamed "The King," is a former champion golfer and is considered one of the sport's all-time greats.
1929-
1935-
English golfer Ian Poulter is a successful member of both the PGA and European tours.
1976-
1935-
One of the world's premier golfers, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament with his 2013 victory.
1980-
1922-
At the age of 26, U.S. golfer Webb Simpson won the 2012 U.S. Open—his first major tournament victory—with a final score of 1-over par.
1985-
Sam Snead was an American pro golfer who won a record 82 PGA tournaments.
1912-2002
1957-1999
1944-
Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang became the youngest player in Masters history when he teed off at the 2013 tournament at age 14 years and five months.
1998-
1931-
Professional golfer Bubba Watson is a leading player on the PGA Tour and winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament.
1978-
Tom Watson is an American golfer and six-time PGA Player of the Year. He was one of the sport's dominant figures in the 1970s and '80s.
1949-
1973-
1989-
Professional golf player Tiger Woods was the youngest man (at the age of 21) and the first African-American to win the U.S. Masters.
1975-
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914–1956) was named "Woman Athlete of the Half Century" in 1950 for her skills in basketball, track & field, and golf.
1911-1956