1965 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Men's professional

  • Masters Tournament - Jack Nicklaus shoots a Masters record 271 (17 under par) to win by nine strokes.
  • U.S. Open - Gary Player becomes the third golfer in history to win all four professional majors.
  • British Open - Peter Thomson
  • PGA Championship - Dave Marr
  • PGA Tour money leader - Jack Nicklaus - $140,752
  • Ryder Cup - United States wins 19½ to 12½ over Britain in team golf.

Men's amateur

  • British Amateur - Michael Bonallack
  • U.S. Amateur - Bob Murphy

Women's professional

  • Women's Western Open - Susie Maxwell
  • LPGA Championship - Sandra Haynie
  • U.S. Women's Open - Carol Mann
  • Titleholders Championship - Kathy Whitworth
  • LPGA Tour money leader - Kathy Whitworth - $28,658

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