The ben hogan gs53 driver s 450cc head is traditionally shaped, with a squaredoff toe for more visual appeal at set up. Ben hogan byron nelson 2 the 31 greatest ben hogan photos of all time photos golf swing tips for the female players as you can imagine, purchasing the wrong golf clubs can be almost as bad for a. In less than a month, some lucky collector is going to be the proud owner of a set of ben hogan s clubs that the hawk used in 1953 when he won the masters, u. Ben hogans true equipment specifications recently, jeff martin over at. Ben hogan had one of the sweetest swings of alltime and we offer his fans the chance to get a photo of that perfect golf swing that has been signed by hogan himself. Open, and british open, the 445cc driver features a traditional shape and adjustable hosel that allows for eight. Mar 24, 2017 ben hogans power fade remains unrivaled for its shotmaking splendor. Our model our story our equipment well never deviate from ben hogans mission to make the highestquality and bestperforming golf equipment in the world. Ben hogan pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. In 1953, he accomplished the seemingly impossible, winning the.
Hogan is one of five players to win each of golfs major championships at least once, and gained six of his nine. May, 2019 hogan s driving prowess helped lead him to nine major championship victories, including the masters, u. The new hogan gs53 an homage to hogans legendary 1953 season doesnt feature carbon fiber or moveable weights. New woods join lineup of highperformance forged irons, wedges, putters and hybrids available only at ben hogans driving prowess helped lead him. Ben hogan s driving prowess helped lead him to nine 9 major victories throughout his career, including the masters, u. Ben hogan 1953 persimmon woods 1 3 5 set commemorative. Unfollow ben hogan 1953 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ben hogan practicing his medium, long and short game for the pan american open in mexico in may 1953.
Jul 19, 2012 ben hogans true equipment specifications recently, jeff martin over at. This provides added confidence and reduces a subconscious desire to manipulate the club head position, or worse yet, swing path, to overcome discomfort with the club head alignment. The words ben hogan and icon go together like velvety and smooth. Persimmon 1 and 3 wood ben hogan 1953 commemorative. Hogans tour career was full of victories, with his first taking place at the hershey open, in. I believe he was using prototype hogan precision irons, most likely 1pw. Ben hogan received a tickertape parade down broadway in new york after winning the 1953 british open and the hogan slam. In particular a set of 1953 irons hogan used and a practice set that he also used. Driver and 4 wood here, righthanded and std mens length. Another driver came along, and together they pulled the golfer from the cadillac. You can probably swing a little faster if you try hard enough. Ben hogan persimmon oil hardened 1953 driver k82042 here we have an oil hardened persimmon ben hogan signature driver. There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfectionthese are the words of ben hogan, founder of ben hogan company, one of the most legendary figures in the history of the game, and a man well known for his commitment to performance excellence.
Our model our story our equipment well never deviate from ben hogans. Hogan was filmed by jose cano, our dear father, with the permission of mr. Hogan was arguably the greatest ball striker ever and damned near every forged iron his company produced was, well, iconic. Crafted with the excellence and topnotch performance he demanded of himself, the ben hogan brand celebrates the fabled pro golfers exceptionally high standards. In his only open championship appearance, ben hogan prevailed by four strokes over four runnersup to win his third major championship of the year. He would most likely have gamed a driver 3wd combination, again, ben hogan prototypes.
The friends of golf and the golf coaches association of america created the ben hogan award, given to a college golfer who exhibited excellence in. Get the best deals on ben hogan driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. This club is in excellent condition and presents nicely. Apr 14, 2020 it remains among the greatest years in golf history. Ben hogan holds the claret jug after winning the 1953 british open. His putter would have been some kind of center shafted putter, probably his current gamer from macgregor.
Ben hogan follow through on the tee at hillcrest country. Ben hogan clubs, bags and accessories are handcrafted to uphold the same processes and standards that ben hogan developed when he founded the company in 1953. Named in honor of the hawk s 1953 season, during which he won the masters, u. Golf was constantly believed to be men game but today, there are many ladies golfers. His nine career professional major championships tie him with gary player for fourth alltime, trailing only. Ben hogans driving prowess helped him to nine major victories throughout his career, including the masters, u. Ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver k82054 here we have an oil hardened persimmon ben hogan signature driver. Ben hogan persimmon driver 2 wood 3 wood very rare. Ben hogan introduces gs53 driver and fairway woods. Hogan shot a 70 and a 68 in the two final rounds played that day, winning by four strokes over american amateur frank stranahan, antonio cerda from argentina, dai rees from wales and peter thomson from australia. Ben hogan 50th golden anniversary irons 3e 188 of 1953. Nov 28, 2009 ben hogan practicing his medium, long and short game for the pan american open in mexico in may 1953. Pictured is ben hogan holding the claret jug awarded to the champion golfer of the year during the presentation ceremony for winning the open golf tournament at carnoustie championship golf course on july 10, 1953 this day in hogan history.
Ben hogan golf equipment company introduces gs53 driver and fairway woods maintains momentum with 3rd major product launch of 2019 company debuts first driver and. The 1953 open championship was the 82nd open championship, held 810 july at the carnoustie golf links in carnoustie, angus, scotland. These woods are oil harden and in great original condition. Hit by a bus, how ben hogan hit back history smithsonian. Ben hogan wins the open at carnoustie in his only ever. He won 63 pga tournaments and nine major championships during his professional career. It took several years on the pga tour before ben hogan began winning consistently. He is one of only five men to win all four major tournaments at least once. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Hogans driving prowess helped lead him to nine major championship victories, including the masters, u. Get the best deals on ben hogan 1wooddriver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Pictured is the scorecard of ben hogans final round at the 1953 open championship held at the carnoustie champions course.
Lot detail ben hogan persimmon oil hardened 1953 driver k82042. He would most likely have gamed a driver3wd combination. His nine career professional major championships tie him with gary player for fourth alltime, trailing only jack nicklaus 18, tiger woods 14 and walter hagen 11. Ask a panel of experts to name the greatest golfer of all time and theres little doubt that ben hogans name would be near, or at the top, of. William ben hogan august, 1912 july 25, 1997 was an american professional golfer. His nine career professional major championships tie him. Virtually every driver currently used on the pga tour exceeds 400cc. The win at carnoustie was only a part of hogans watershed 1953 season, a year in which he.
Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ballstriking ability. It remains among the greatest years in golf history. Find highquality ben hogan stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Pictured is ben hogan holding the claret jug awarded to the champion golfer of the year during the presentation ceremony for winning the open golf tournament at carnoustie championship. Ben hogan memorabilia, autographed ben hogan collectibles. Mark baron on july 10, 1953, ben won the open championship played at the carnoustie championship course, to become the champion golfer of the year.
Ben hogan driver 4iron 6iron pw original sound by tarifachris. And in honor of his successes, the ben hogan golf equipment company designed the new gs53 driver and fairway woods. Ben hogans triple crown 1953 season, in which he won five of the six tournaments he entered, including the masters, u. Lot detail ben hogan persimmon oil hardened 1953 driver. Ben hogan founded his company in 1953 the same year he won the masters, the u. Pictured is ben hogan holding the claret jug awarded to the champion golfer of the year during the presentation ceremony for winning the open golf tournament at carnoustie championship golf.
The professional career of fort worths ben hogan is legendary. Ben hogan 1953 commemorative vintage persimmon woods. Lot detail ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver. Shaft options are serious love the tensei and i like the idea of the hosel adjustability which does not screw up the shaft alignment.
Jul 10, 2015 pictured is ben hogan holding the claret jug awarded to the champion golfer of the year during the presentation ceremony for winning the open golf tournament at carnoustie championship golf course on july 10, 1953. Open, and the open championship in great britain in the same year. In 2003, the year that callaway purchased ben hogan golf, jim furyk won the u. Make offer ben hogan 1953 persimmon woods 1 3 5 set. The photos that we have of ben hogan are rare and are sure to increase in value over time. A fiftiethyear anniversary set of apex irons, a limited edition of 1,953 sets, was released to commemorate the founding of ben hogan golf 1 3. Hogan almost had a true grand slam in 1953, winning three of the four majors. The collection includes topquality mens and womens apparel, as well as industryleading equipment. Ben hogan was born august, 1912, in stephenville, texas. In his only open championship appearance, ben hogan prevailed. Hogan with the driver clocked at 2 miles per hour, the fastest among all the pros.
In 1953, he accomplished the seemingly impossible, winning the masters, the u. An oncoming greyhound bus trying to pass a truck hit the hogans car head on. Ben hogans power fade remains unrivaled for its shotmaking splendor. He would have been killed had he not done so, because the steering column punctured the drivers seat of their new cadillac sedan. Average wear on them from play and age, look to have been refinished at.
Ben hogan byron nelson 2 the 31 greatest ben hogan photos of all time photos golf swing tips for the female players as you can imagine, purchasing the wrong golf clubs can be almost as bad for a golfer as purchasing the wrong car for a race driver. There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfectionthese are the words of ben hogan, founder of ben hogan company, one of the most legendary figures in the history of the game, and a man well known. William ben hogan august, 1912 july 25, 1997 was an american professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Get the best deals on ben hogan 1wood driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver k82054. Here is a lovely deep face persimmon driver with 6 screws. Ask a panel of experts to name the greatest golfer of all time and theres little doubt that ben hogans name would be near, or at the top, of their list. Ben stretched across the passenger seat to protect his wife, saving her from significant injury and saving his.
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