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Samuel Jackson Snead ( / sniːd /; May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for the better part of four decades (having won PGA of America and Senior PGA Tour events over six decades) [1] and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Sam Snead, American professional golfer who won 82 Professional Golfers’ Association tournaments and every major championship for which he was eligible—except the U.S. Open, in which he placed second four times. Learn more about Snead’s life and accomplishments in this article.
Jul 8, 2019 · As Tiger approaches Sam Snead’s record for PGA Tour wins, learn what it was like to experience the legend firsthand. By Guy Yocom. July 08, 2019. Riding in the car with Sam Snead on the way...
In his autobiography, “The Education of a Golfer,” Sam Snead recalled a conversation he had one afternoon at Griffith Park, site of the 1937 Los Angeles Open. Snead wrote, “Henry Picard...
May 28, 2019 · The man who has won more times on the PGA Tour than anyone else – and even has an LPGA title to his name – led a golfing life like no other, his legend enshrined by a memorable July weekend at St Andrews in 1946.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Sam Snead. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
Jun 28, 2023 · Renowned for his powerful and accurate ball striking, Snead had a rhythmical and free-flowing swing, earning him the moniker “Swingin’ Sam” when he first appeared on tour. Golf writers later changed it to “Slammin’ Sam” - the nickname that lived with him to the end of his life.
Apr 7, 2020 · Sam Snead was on the Golf Digest masthead since the 1960s. He attended pro panel meetings, told jokes at our outings and took $50 golf bets from our editors.
May 23, 2002 · Sam Snead, the golfing great known as "Slammin' Sam" who used the sweetest swing in the game to win seven major championships and a record 81 PGA Tour events, died Thursday at age 89. Snead...
Born in the same year, 1912, as Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, Sam Snead ranks as one of the game’s greats. He did not quite copy Hogan in winning The Open in only one visit but he played only once in his prime, winning at St Andrews in the first post-war Open in 1946.
