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. Ben hogans power fade remains unrivaled for its shotmaking splendor. Hogan is one of five players to win each of golfs major championships at least once, and gained six of his nine. Ben hogan persimmon driver 2 wood 3 wood very rare. The professional career of fort worths ben hogan is legendary. 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. Crafted with the excellence and topnotch performance he demanded of himself, the ben hogan brand celebrates the fabled pro golfers exceptionally high standards.
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. 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. The ben hogan gs53 driver s 450cc head is traditionally shaped, with a squaredoff toe for more visual appeal at set up. In particular a set of 1953 irons hogan used and a practice set that he also used. 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.
Ben hogan s driving prowess helped lead him to nine 9 major victories throughout his career, including the masters, u. Hogan was even better in 1953 at the age of 41 when he won five of six. Lot detail ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver. Hogan almost had a true grand slam in 1953, winning three of the four majors. May, 2019 hogan s driving prowess helped lead him to nine major championship victories, including the masters, u. It remains among the greatest years in golf history. Persimmon 1 and 3 wood ben hogan 1953 commemorative. Hogans driving prowess helped lead him to nine major championship victories, including the masters, u. Our model our story our equipment well never deviate from ben hogans mission to make the highestquality and bestperforming golf equipment in the world. 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. 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. Ben hogan wins the open at carnoustie in his only ever. Another driver came along, and together they pulled the golfer from the cadillac. Ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver k82054 here we have an oil hardened persimmon ben hogan signature driver.
Get the best deals on ben hogan driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. In 2003, the year that callaway purchased ben hogan golf, jim furyk won the u. An oncoming greyhound bus trying to pass a truck hit the hogans car head on. Get the best deals on ben hogan 1wood driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. 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. Ben hogan 1953 commemorative vintage persimmon woods.
Hogan was filmed by jose cano, our dear father, with the permission of mr. Ben stretched across the passenger seat to protect his wife, saving her from significant injury and saving his. Hogan, who stood about 5foot7, used a fairly short 43. He is one of only five men to win all four major tournaments at least once.
The 1953 open championship was the 82nd open championship, held 810 july at the carnoustie golf links in carnoustie, angus, scotland. In less than a month, some lucky collector is going to be the proud owner of a set of ben hogans clubs that the hawk used in 1953 when he won the masters, u. Find highquality ben hogan stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. 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 19, 2012 ben hogans true equipment specifications recently, jeff martin over at. Driver and 4 wood here, righthanded and std mens length. Nov 28, 2009 ben hogan practicing his medium, long and short game for the pan american open in mexico in may 1953. 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. 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. Named in honor of the hawk s 1953 season, during which he won the masters, u. The collection includes topquality mens and womens apparel, as well as industryleading equipment. In his only open championship appearance, ben hogan prevailed by four strokes over four runnersup to win his third major championship of the year.
And in honor of his successes, the ben hogan golf equipment company designed the new gs53 driver and fairway woods. 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. He would most likely have gamed a driver3wd combination. Make offer ben hogan 1953 persimmon woods 1 3 5 set. Our model our story our equipment well never deviate from ben hogans. Ben hogan pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Pictured is the scorecard of ben hogans final round at the 1953 open championship held at the carnoustie champions course. In 1953, he accomplished the seemingly impossible, winning the masters, the u. It took several years on the pga tour before ben hogan began winning consistently. The words ben hogan and icon go together like velvety and smooth. He won 63 pga tournaments and nine major championships during his professional career. His nine career professional major championships tie him with gary player for fourth alltime, trailing only. Ben hogan driver 4iron 6iron pw original sound by tarifachris. Golf was constantly believed to be men game but today, there are many ladies golfers.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Here is a lovely deep face persimmon driver with 6 screws. Open, and the open championship in great britain in the same year. I believe he was using prototype hogan precision irons, most likely 1pw. 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. New woods join lineup of highperformance forged irons, wedges, putters and hybrids available only at ben hogans driving prowess helped lead him. 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. In his only open championship appearance, ben hogan prevailed. Virtually every driver currently used on the pga tour exceeds 400cc.
Ben hogans true equipment specifications recently, jeff martin over at. Ben hogans triple crown 1953 season, in which he won five of the six tournaments he entered, including the masters, u. Ben hogan introduces gs53 driver and fairway woods. Ben hogan 1953 persimmon woods 1 3 5 set commemorative. Ben hogan follow through on the tee at hillcrest country. May, 2019 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 fairways woods in over a decade. Apr 14, 2020 it remains among the greatest years in golf history.
But callaway discontinued the ben hogan line in 2008. 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 clubs, bags and accessories are handcrafted to uphold the same processes and standards that ben hogan developed when he founded the company in 1953. Open, and british open, the 445cc driver features a traditional shape and adjustable hosel that allows for eight. Lot detail ben hogan persimmon oil hardened 1953 driver k82042. Average wear on them from play and age, look to have been refinished 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. 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. These woods are oil harden and in great original condition. Ben hogan practicing his medium, long and short game for the pan american open in mexico in may 1953.
Ben hogan was born august, 1912, in stephenville, texas. His nine career professional major championships tie him. This club is in excellent condition and presents nicely. Ben hogan received a tickertape parade down broadway in new york after winning the 1953 british open and the hogan slam. Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ballstriking ability. William ben hogan august, 1912 july 25, 1997 was an american professional golfer. He would have been killed had he not done so, because the steering column punctured the drivers seat of their new cadillac sedan. 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. Hit by a bus, how ben hogan hit back history smithsonian.
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. The photos that we have of ben hogan are rare and are sure to increase in value over time. His putter would have been some kind of center shafted putter, probably his current gamer from macgregor. 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 founded his company in 1953 the same year he won the masters, the u. 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. In the same year hogan started his own company and in 1954 started playing his own brand irons. He would most likely have gamed a driver 3wd combination, again, ben hogan prototypes. Hogan was arguably the greatest ball striker ever and damned near every forged iron his company produced was, well, iconic. The new hogan gs53 an homage to hogans legendary 1953 season doesnt feature carbon fiber or moveable weights.
Ben hogan 1953 commemorative oil hardened driver k82054. The win at carnoustie was only a part of hogans watershed 1953 season, a year in which he. Hogans tour career was full of victories, with his first taking place at the hershey open, in. Ben hogan persimmon oil hardened 1953 driver k82042 here we have an oil hardened persimmon ben hogan signature driver.
Hogan with the driver clocked at 2 miles per hour, the fastest among all the pros. Ben hogans driving prowess helped him to nine major victories throughout his career, including the masters, u. Ben hogan holds the claret jug after winning the 1953 british open. In 1953, he accomplished the seemingly impossible, winning the. Mar 24, 2017 ben hogans power fade remains unrivaled for its shotmaking splendor. Ben hogan 50th golden anniversary irons 3e 188 of 1953.
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