American · Atlanta, USA · Born 17 March 1902American amateur golfer who completed the Grand Slam in 1930, winning all four major championships in a single year before retiring at age 28.
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
Career Honours
- US Open 1923
- US Open 1926
- US Open 1929
- US Open 1930
- The Open Championship 1926
- The Open Championship 1927
- The Open Championship 1930
- US Amateur Championship 1924
- US Amateur Championship 1925
- US Amateur Championship 1927
- US Amateur Championship 1928
- US Amateur Championship 1930
- British Amateur Championship 1930
- Grand Slam (all four major titles in a single calendar year) 1930
American Athletes