1926 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Events

  • Bobby Jones becomes the first golfer to win the British and US Open titles in the same year.

Major tournaments

  • British Open – Bobby Jones
  • US Open – Bobby Jones
  • USPGA Championship – Walter Hagen

Other tournaments

  • British Amateur – Jess Sweetser
  • US Amateur – George Von Elm

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