American amateur legend who completed the Grand Slam in 1930 by winning all four major championships and then retired at just 28, considered by many the greatest amateur golfer who ever lived.
Bobby Jones was golf's greatest amateur, a lawyer who never turned professional yet dominated the game through the 1920s and won the Grand Slam — all four Majors in a single year — in 1930 before retiring from competitive golf at 28. He co-founded Augusta National Golf Club and created the Masters tournament. Jones remains the yardstick for golfing achievement, widely regarded as one of the two or three greatest players in the sport's history.
Only player to win the Grand Slam (all four major championships in same year)
How They Played
Exceptional swing mechanics, outstanding short game, remarkable competitive temperament
Lasting Impact
Greatest amateur golfer of all time, co-founded Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament