Ben Hogan
Country of Issue: USA Manufacturer: Diameter: 38mm
Coin Dates: (Known to Exist) 1953
Reverse Legend: “Ben Hogan 1953 Triple Crown Obverse Legend: “The Most Important Shot In Golf Is The Next One"
(Images & Information Courtesy of Mick Foster U.K.)
In a career filled with accomplishments, Ben Hogan
truly had a banner year in 1953. Hogan won five of
the six tournaments he entered, including three
major championships - the Masters,
the U.S. Open and the British Open. Hogan was unable
to compete
in the 1953 PGA Championship as the British Open dates
overlapped the PGA Championship dates. Hogan's feat,
known as the Triple Crown of Golf still stands among
the greatest single seasons
in the history of professional golf.
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