Hall of Fame Member News

Whether it is through their continued success on the golf course or their involvement outside the ropes with charity work, speaking engagements and appearances, World Golf Hall of Fame members continue to inspire golf fans around the world with their excellence. Follow your favorite Hall of Fame members by reading the articles below.

February 2013

Bernhard Langer named Player of the Month, PGATOUR.com, Feb. 25, 2013
Bernhard Langer wins ACE Group Classic, PGATOUR.com, Feb. 17, 2013
Phil Mickelson wins Waste Management Phoenix Open, PGATOUR.com, Feb. 3, 2013
Karrie Webb wins 8th Australian Masters, ESPN.com, Feb. 3, 2013

January 2013

Lee Trevino named 2013 receipient of PGA Distinguished Service Award, PGA.com, Jan. 30, 2013

December 2012

Watson returns as U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, PGATOUR.com, Dec. 13, 2012

November 2012

Hope, Shore, Crosby inducted into SCGA Hall of Fame, DailyNews.com, Nov. 2, 2012

October 2012

Bernhard Langer wins SAS Championship, PGATOUR.com, Oct. 8, 2012

September 2012

Arnold Palmer receives Congressional Gold Medal, PGATOUR.com, Sept. 13, 2012

August 2012

Roberto De Vicenzo honored by PGATOUR Latinoamerica, PGATOUR.com, Aug. 15, 2012
Bernhard Langer wins 3M Championship, GolfWeek.com, Aug. 5, 2012

July 2012

Ernie Els wins 141st Open Championship, GolfChannel.com, July 22, 2012

June 2012

Sir Nick Faldo named 2012 Ambassador of Golf, PGATOUR.com, June 20, 2012
Floyd to be honored at 2013 Memorial Tournament, PGATOUR.com, June 3, 2012

May 2012

Denny Shute inducted into West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame, WOWKTV.com, May 1, 2012

April 2012

Jack Nicklaus receives Congressional Gold Medal, PGATOUR.com, April 16, 2012

March 2012

Gary Player receives PGA TOUR Lifetime Achievement Award, PGATOUR.com,March 28, 2012
Hale Irwin named co-chair of Rex Hospital Open, PGATOUR.com, March 27, 2012
Hanse Design and Amy Alcott selected to design 2016 Rio Golf Course, PGATOUR.com, March 8, 2012

February 2012

Phil Mickelson wins AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, PGATOUR.com, Feb. 12, 2012

November 2011

Karrie Webb receives Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award, ChristopherReeve.org, Nov. 30, 2011
Gary Player inducted into Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame, WorldGolf.com, Nov. 9, 2011

October 2011

Sorenstam to Receive 2012 Bob Jones Award, USGA.org, Oct. 25, 2011

September 2011

Tom Kite makes 1000th career start, PGATOUR.com, Sept. 22, 2011
Sifford, Alcott to be inducted into Southern California Golf Association Hall of Fame, MyDesert.com, Sept. 27, 2011

August 2011

Juli Inkster becomes first playing Assistant Captain at Solheim Cup, LPGA.com, August 22, 2011
Pat Bradley's nephew, Keegan Bradley, wins PGA Championship. PGA.com, Aug. 14, 2011

July 2011

Juli Inkster receives Media Appreciation Award, LPGA.com, July 22, 2011
Watson comes up aces at British Open, PGA.com, July 15, 2011
Gary Player to be third honorary starter at Masters, ESPN.com, July 5, 2011

June 2011

Nick Price named 2011 Ambassador of Golf, PGATOUR.com, June 1, 2011

May 2011

Tom Watson wins Senior PGA Championship, PGATOUR.com, May 31, 2011
Pat Bradley's nephew, Keegan Bradley, wins for first time on PGA TOUR, PGATOUR.com, May 31, 2011
Deane Beman receives Byron Nelson Award, PGATOUR.com, May 3, 2011
Charlotte golf course renamed in honor of Charlie Sifford, CharlotteObserver.com, May 3, 2011

April 2011

Larry Nelson to receive PGA Distinguished Service Award,PGATOUR.com, April 12, 2011

March 2011

Annika Sorenstam gives birth to son, William Nicholas McGee, ESPN.com, March 21, 2011
Karrie Webb wins inaugural RR Donnelley Founders Cup, LPGA.com, March 20, 2011
Nick Price wins Toshiba Classic, PGATOUR.com, March 13, 2011
Juli Inkster is inducted into Bay Area Hall of Fame, SJSUSpartans.com, March 8, 2011
Frank Chirkinian loses battle with cancer, PGATOUR.com, March 4, 2011

February 2011

Karrie Webb wins HSBC Women's Champions, hsbcgolf.com, Feb. 27, 2011
Langer wins ACE Group Classic, PGATOUR.com, Feb. 20, 2011
Amy Alcott teams up with Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market to host Dinah Shore Pro-Am, Amyalcott.com, Feb. 15, 2011
Judy Rankin honored with 2010 EWGA Leadership Award, Worldgolf.com, Feb. 9, 2011

January 2011

Nicklaus, Watson win Champions Skins Game, Associated Press, Jan. 20, 2011
Jose Maria Olazabal named Captain of European Team for 2012 Ryder Cup,The Courier, Jan. 19, 2011
Jack Burke Jr. Honored with WIlliam D. Richardson Award, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 3, 2011

December 2010

Bernhard Langer Named Player of the Year, PGATOUR.com, Dec. 6, 2010

November 2010

Sir Bob Charles heads back to where it began, The Southland Times, Nov. 23, 2010
Beth Daniel joins LPGA Legends Tour at Innisbrook, TampaBay.com, Nov. 20, 2010
Greg Norman course going ahead in South America, Golftoday.co.uk, Nov. 16, 2010

October 2010

Se Ri Pak to receive highest sports honor, The Korea Times, Oct. 13, 2010
For third year in a row, Nicklaus Design named Golf Course Architect of the Year in Asia Pacific, Nicklaus.com, Oct. 28, 2010
Ernie Els wins Grand Slam of Golf, ESPN.com, Oct. 20, 2010
Mann, Trimble highlight Texas Golf Hall of Fame class, The Houston Chronicle, Oct. 5, 2010

September 2010

Suggs breaks ground on Louise Suggs Memorial Community Recreation Area, LPGA.com, Sept. 28, 2010
Nicklaus, Watson see bright days ahead for Asian golf, PGATOUR.com, Sept. 8, 2010
Kathy Whitworth led the U.S. Team to victory at the fifth annual Handa Cup, TheLegendsTour.com, Sept. 6, 2010
SAS Championship to feature six Hall of Fame golfers, Charlotte Observer, Sept. 7, 2010
Kuroiwa, 16, with Aoki at Pebble Beach, Star Advertiser, Sept. 2, 2010

August 2010

Sifford, Elder to attend Clearview celebrity tourney, Canton Rep, Aug. 26, 2010
Wadloms slated for Hannon Cup event, Statesman.com, Aug. 25, 2010
Norman visits future clinic, praises Dustin Johnson, WMBF News, Aug. 19, 2010
Dye helping with plans for 2012 PGA Championship, Live 5 News, Aug. 13, 2010
Golf notebook: Watson, Zoeller confirm for First Tee Open, Monetery Herald, Aug. 11, 2010
Singh scouts Whistling Straits, GolfWeek, Aug. 9, 2010
Nick Price selected to receive the 2011 Old Tom Morris Award, WorldGolf.com, Aug. 4, 2010

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