“Byron Nelson, in full John Byron Nelson, byname Lord Byron, (born February 4, 1912, near Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.—died September 26, 2006, Roanoke, Texas), American professional golfer who dominated the sport in the late 1930s and ’40s. Known for his fluid…

“Gene Sarazen Biography Sarazen was the first golfer to win the career grand slam (victories in each of golf’s four professional majors) and was among the first class of inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. But…

Professional Golfer. He was the first winner of the Masters in 1934. He became a professional in 1926, and subsequently went on to capture a long series of professional crowns, including the Masters Tournament of 1934 and 1936. A five-time…