Herman Keiser
Name:
Herman W. KeiserCountry:
USALived:
[1914-2003]. Born on Oct 7, 1914 in Springfield, Missouri. Died on Dec 24, 2003 in Akron, Ohio (aged 89).Original/Home Club:
Portage CC, Ohio.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
c.1932MAJORS (1): The Masters (1946). Ryder Cup player (1947).
After a 31-month tour of duty in the US Navy in World War Two, Keiser returned home to win the 1946 Masters.
America
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Played as the Richmond Open (Oct 24-27). Second-placed and defending champion Ben Hogan (USA) finished 4 shots behind Herman Keiser (USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, nr Richmond, Virginia].
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (10th) (April 4-7). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Keiser (USA). Hogan's chance of a win or a playoff evaporated when he three-putted from 12-feet on the final green. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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