Played as the Colonial National Invitation (Apr 30-May 3, 5). 47-year-old Ben Hogan (USA) beat Fred Hawkins (USA) by 4 shots in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff (Hogan 69, Hawkins 73). This was the last of Hogan's five Colonial National wins, and the last of his 64 victories on the PGA Tour. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 5 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Ben Hogan & Sam Snead (USA). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

The Masters Tournament (17th) (April 9-12). Second-placed Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hogan (USA), who secured his second Masters green jacket with a then record score of 274. Later that year Hogan also went on to win the Open Championship and US Open. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

The Open Championship (82nd) (July 8-10). Second-placed Frank Stranahan (USA), Antonio Cerda (Arg), Peter Thomson (Aus) and Dai Rees (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Hogan (USA). This was the only Open Championship which Hogan entered. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].

The US Open (53rd) (Jun 11-13). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 6 shots behind Hogan (USA). This was the last of Hogan's four US Open wins, and his third win in this event in four years. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

Played as the Pan American Open.

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 21-24). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) and Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Ben Hogan (USA). This was the fourth of Hogan's five wins in this event, which was nicknamed "Hogan's Benefit." [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Hogan (USA) won his fourth PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 22-25). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the third of his five wins in this event. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Hogan (USA) won his third (and second straight) PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 9-12; PGA Tour event for the richest first prize in world golf). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].

The US Open (51st) (Jun 14-16). Second-placed Clayton Heafner (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Hogan (USA). This was the third of Hogan's four US Open wins. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].

The Masters Tournament (15th) (April 5-8). Second-placed Robert "Skee" Riegel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA), who claimed the first of his two Masters titles. Later that year Hogan also won the US Open. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

Hogan (USA) won his second PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

The US Open (50th) (Jun 8-11). Hogan (USA) beat Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and George Fazio (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Hogan 69 (-1), Mangrum 73 (+3), Fazio 75 (+5). This was the second of Hogan's four US Open wins. [East Course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA].

Played as the Long Beach Open.

Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 14-16; 54-hole event). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].

Hogan (USA) won the inaugural PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

Played as the Inaugural (and only) Glendale Open Invitational (Oct 14-17). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA). [Oakmont CC, Glendale, nr Los Angeles, California].

Hogan (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

Played as the Inverness Round Robin Four-Ball.

Hogan (USA) won his fifth PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1948 season earnings of $32,112 on the Tour.

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 2-5). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Hogan (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Denver Open Invitational.

Played as the Reading Open (July 22-25). Second-placed Fred Haas Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ben Hogan (USA). Hogan shot an eight-under-par 64 in the final round to clinch the fourth of his six wins in a row on the PGA Tour. [Berkshire CC, Reading, Pennsylvania].

Played as the Western Open (July 29-Aug 2). Ben Hogan (USA) beat Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) in an 18-hole playoff. Playoff scores: Hogan 64 (-8); Oliver 73 (+1). [Brookfield CC, Clarence, nr Buffalo, NY].

Played as the Reno Open Invitational (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Dick Metz (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Washoe GC, Reno, NV].

Played as the Motor City Open (July 2-5). Ben Hogan (USA) beat E. W "Dutch" Harrison (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Hogan 73; Harrison 74). This was the third of six straight wins in six starts for Hogan on the PGA Tour. [Meadowbrook CC, Northville, nr Detroit, Mich.].

The US PGA Championship (30th) (May 19-25). Hogan (USA) beat Mike Turnesa (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].

The US Open (48th) (Jun 10-12). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA). This was the first of Hogan's four US Open wins. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Inverness Round Robin Four-Ball.

Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Hogan (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

Played as the $5,000 World Championship of Golf (Sept 27/28; PGA Tour 36-hole winner-take-all exhibition event). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 15-18). Second-placed Toney Penna (Italy/USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the second of his five wins in this event. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 3-6). Second-placed Toney Penna (Italy/USA) finished 3 shots behind Hogan (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Miami International Four-Ball.

Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Westward Ho GC, Northlake, nr Chicago, Illinois; this course closed permanently in 1957].

Played as the Goodall Round Robin.

Played as the St Petersburg Open.

The US PGA Championship (28th) (Aug 19-25). Hogan (USA) beat Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final, to claim the first of his two wins in this event. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].

Played as the inaugural Colonial National Invitation (May 16-19). Second-placed Harry Todd (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the first of his five wins in this event. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 24-28). Hogan (USA) beat Herman Keiser (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Hogan 68; Keiser 70). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

Played as the Golden State ($15,000) Open (Aug 30-Sept 2). Second-placed Chick Harbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hogan (USA). [California CC, Whittier, Los Angeles].

Played as the Inverness Four-Ball.

Played as the Winnipeg Open.

Played as the North & South Open (Nov 5-7). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) and Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Feb 8-10). Defending champion and second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].

Hogan (USA) won his fourth PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1946 season earnings of $42,556 on the Tour.

Played as the Miami International Four-Ball.

Played as the Western Open (May 24-26). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Sunset CC, St Louis, Missouri].

Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (Sept 26-29; for the last time until 1956). Second-placed Paul Runyan (USA) and Herman Keiser (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA). [Brook Hollow GC, Dallas, TX].

Played as the Orlando Open.

Played as the Montgomery Invitational.

Played as the Richmond Open (Nov 1-4). Second-placed Dick Metz (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, nr Richmond, Virginia].

Played as the Nashville Invitational.

Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 14 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded scores of 65-69-63-64 to set a new PGA Tour record low score of 261 (-27). [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].

Played as the North & South Open (March 24-26). Second-placed and defending champion Sam Snead (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Played as the Asheville "Land of the Sky" Open.

Hogan (USA) won his third straight PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1942 season earnings of $13,143 on the Tour.

Played as the San Francisco Open.

Played as the Times-Union Open (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), whose opening 64 (-6) set a new competitive course record. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Rochester, NY].

Played as the Hale America National Open (June 18-21). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) and Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded a course record 10-under-par 62 in the second round. [Ridgemoor CC, Chicago, Illinois]. Note: this one-off event, sponsored by the USGA, Chicago GA and PGA of America, was arranged to replace the US Open championship, which was not played between 1942 and 1945 due to World War II. Although not recognised as a major championship, many think it should have been. This would have given Hogan his first "major". After the war he subsequently went on to win his nine major titles, starting with the PGA Championship in 1946.

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 9-13). Hogan (USA) beat Jimmy Thomson (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Hogan 72, Thomson 73). Hogan birdied the final playoff hole to secure the win. [Hillcrest CC, Los Angeles, CA].

Hogan (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

Played as the Asheville "Land of the Sky" Open.

Played as the Inverness Four-Ball.

Played as the Chicago Open (July 18-20). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Elmhurst CC, Addison, nr Chicago, IL; now called Oak Meadows GC].

Played as the Miami Biltmore International Four-Ball. Winning Team : Ben Hogan & Gene Sarazen, by 4 and 3 in the final.

Played as the (last) Hershey Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). At the time Hogan was the resident golf professional at Hershey CC. [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].

Hogan (USA) won his second straight PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1941 season earnings of $18,358 on the Tour.

Hogan (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

Hogan (USA) was the PGA Tour 1940 leading money winner, with season earnings of $10,655 on the Tour. Second was Byron Nelson (USA) with $9,653. Third was Ben Hogan (USA) with $9,206.

Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (March 22-25). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 9 shots behind Hogan (USA), who won for the second consecutive week. [Sedgefield CC and Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].

Played as the Goodall Palm Beach Round Robin.

Played as the Asheville "Land of the Sky" Open.

Played as the North & South Open (March 19-21). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old wire-to-wire winner Ben Hogan (USA), who won his first individual PGA Tour title. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Played as the Hershey Four-Ball (Sept 1-4; 126-hole round-robin match play event with eight two-man teams. The teams scored +1 for each hole they won and -1 for each hole they lost during the seven rounds played). Second-placed Paul Runyan (USA) & Sam Snead (USA) finished 15 pts behind the winning team of Ben Hogan (USA) & Vic Ghezzi (USA), who won $550 each. Hogan & Ghezzi's medal score of 458 set a new record of 53-under-par for a seven round best-ball event. Hogan recorded his first win as a professional. [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].