Walter Hagen | |||
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![]() Hagen in 1914 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Walter Charles Hagen | ||
Nickname | Sir Walter, The Haig | ||
Born | Rochester, New York | December 21, 1892||
Died | October 6, 1969 Traverse City, Michigan | (aged 76)||
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Residence | Traverse City, Michigan (1958–1969) | ||
Spouse | Edna Crosby Straus (m. 1923–37) Margaret Johnson (m. 1917–21) | ||
Children | Walter Jr. (1918–82) | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1912 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 58 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 45 (Tied 8th all time) | ||
Other | 13 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 11) | |||
Masters Tournament | T11: 1936 | ||
PGA Championship | Won: 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 | ||
U.S. Open | Won: 1914, 1919 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1922, 1924, 1928, 1929 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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