PGA TOUR: 64
MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: 9
MASTERS: 1951, 1953
U.S. OPEN: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953
BRITISH OPEN: 1953
PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953
MEMBER, U.S. RYDER CUP TEAM: 1947, 1951
CAPTAIN, U.S. RYDER CUP TEAM: 1947, 1949, 1967
Ben Hogan's first PGA Tour event was the 1932 Los Angeles Open. He finished tied for 13th place, earning a $50 paycheck. Hogan won 30 tournaments before winning his first major (1946 PGA Championship). There are two Ben Hogan Awards. One is presented to the male college golfer of the year. The other is presented to a golfer who overcomes serious injury or handicap to remain active in the sport.