1959 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Men's professional

  • Masters Tournament - Art Wall, Jr.
  • U.S. Open - Billy Casper
  • British Open - Gary Player
  • PGA Championship - Bob Rosburg
  • PGA Tour money leader - Art Wall, Jr. - $53,168
  • Ryder Cup - United States 8½ to 3½ over Britain in team golf

Men's amateur

  • British Amateur - Deane Beman
  • U.S. Amateur - Jack Nicklaus

Women's professional

  • Women's Western Open - Betsy Rawls
  • LPGA Championship - Betsy Rawls
  • U.S. Women's Open - Mickey Wright
  • Titleholders Championship - Louise Suggs
  • LPGA Tour money leader - Betsy Rawls - $26,774

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