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Hubert Myatt Green (December 28, 1946 – June 19, 2018) was an American professional golfer. Green won 19 PGA Tour events including two major championships: the 1977 U.S. Open and the 1985 PGA Championship. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Green won 19 times on the PGA Tour, first in 1971 and last in 1985. 1971 Houston Champions International, 280, defeated Don January in playoff. 1973 Tallahassee Open, 277, won by one stroke over runner-up Jim Simons. 1973 B.C. Open, 266, won by six strokes over Dwight Nevil.
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- Early Days
- Early Professional Career
- Us Open 1977
- Duel in The Sun
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- Augusta Masters 1978
- USPGA Championship 1985
- Ryder Cup
- World Golf Hall of Fame
Hubert Green’s swing and putting style were, to say the least unorthodox. He had a backswing which was very short and lightning quick. It certainly looked very unusual but his accuracy on finding fairways and greens, allied with an ability to get the “ball in the hole”, resulted in him being one of the best competitors of his era. Jim Murray, the a...
Hubert Myatt Green was born on 28th December 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama. As a junior, he played golf at the Birmingham Country Club where his parents were both members. In 1964 he graduated from Shades Valley High School and secured a golf scholarship at Florida State University. Whilst at University he won several prestigious competitions, includ...
He turned professional in 1969 and secured his card for the PGA Tour in 1970. His first professional victory on the PGA Tour came in May 1971 at the Houston Champions International and he ended the season by being named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He secured many victories on the PGA Tour throughout the 1970s, including winning three PGA Tour even...
Hubert Green won his first major at the 1977 US Open, which was held at the Southern Hills Country Club, Oklahoma. He led a quality field, including the likes of Nicklaus, Miller & Irwin from start to finish. Sounds easy? Ask any professional golfer on whether winning a major is easy? For Hubert Green, it was far from easy and even more so when he ...
The consensus is that the 1977 Open Championship, which was played on the Ailsa course at Turnberry, was one of the best tournaments played in the modern era. This Open was dubbed the “Duel in the Sun”. Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus were paired together for the final 2 rounds and under clear summer skies effectively fought out a personal duel, with ...
Some of his other well-known quotes and one-liners included: “I just try to move an object from one place to the next”, when he was referring to his approach to golf. “My father told me if you’re digging a ditch, dig a good ditch. If you’re cutting the grass, cut it well. Whatever you’re doing, do the best you can”. At the 1974 US Open played at Wi...
The Augusta Masters was a major championship that eluded Hubert throughout his illustrious career, but in 1978 he came ever so close to winning. After 54 holes, he was 3 shots clear of the field and 7 shots clear of the eventual winner Gary Player. Player shot an amazing final round of 64 (8 under par), taking only 30 shots for the back nine. This ...
Hubert Green finally won his second major at the 1985 USPGA Championship, which was held at the Cherry Hills Country Club, Colorado. After 36 holes, he was 2 shots behind the defending champion Lee Trevino. However, in the 3rd round, Trevino shot a 75 whilst Green shot a 70, resulting in Green leading Trevino by 3 shots entering the final round. Hu...
Hubert Green represented the USA 3 times in the biennial Ryder Cup. He made his debut in 1977 when the event was played at Royal Lytham & St Annes, and the last time the Ryder Cup was contested between the USA and GB & Ireland. The format in that year was reduced to 20 matches (5 foursomes, 5 fourballs and 10 singles). In the fourballs, Hubert part...
His golfing career and achievements were finally recognised when, in 2007, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. His profile on the Hall of Fame website commences with “Tough and talented, Hubert Green stood tall in an era of giants”…says it all.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Hubert Green. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
Hubert Green won 19 times on the PGA Tour, first in 1971 and last in 1985. Those 19 victories get Green a place on the list of golfers with the most PGA Tour wins. Green also had three official wins on the European Tour, and won twice on the PGA of Japan Tour.
1985 PGA Championship Results. The 1985 PGA Championship was the 67th edition of the tournament. Hubert Green made this tournament his final win on the PGA Tour. Winner: Hubert Green, 278. Where it was played: Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Tournament dates: August 8-11, 1985.
Aug 4, 2023 · Hubert Green has won two major championships, the 1977 US Open at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the 1985 PGA Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.
