This Day in Golf--Dec. 21

The great Walter Hagen was born on this date in 1892 in Rochester, N.Y. The Haig was known for his showmanship but he could back it up; he won 11 majors, including five PGA Championships, four of them in a row from 1924-1927. He won two U.S. Opens and four Open Championships. He played in the Masters but never really had a shot at winning one; by the time it started in 1934, Hagen was past 41 and beyond his best playing days.