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Golf's first involvement in the Summer Olympics
The first man and women golf game at the French Olympic -
2nd time Golf is played at Olympic
2nd time, golf is played at the Olympic game in St. Louis -
PGA Established
The Profession Golfers Association of America was established in New York City. -
Britain Vs. United States
Ryder cup, first time the two country played against each other. -
Steel Shaft Club Approved
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews, golf's governing body, allowed for steel shaft clubs to be used. -
Golf Equipment Production is halted
Due to supplies being rationed for the War, the United States canceled golf equipment production (WWII) -
British Open Discontinued
Second World War caused a deprivation of rubber to produce golf material, therefore majority golf events were canceled. -
U.S. Opens discontinued for the War
The U.S. Opens was discontinued for the war, making the 4 day tournament canceled. -
WPGA was formed
Hope Seignious, Betty Hicks and Ellen Griffin founded the Women's Professional Golf Association, which later on became the Ladies Professional Golf Association. -
First US Women's Open
Played at Spokane County Club in Washington. -
LPGA was formed
The Ladies Professional Golf Association was formed.from the dying Women's Professional Golf Association. Which at that time was funded by Wilson's Sporting Goods. -
Tam O's Shanter World Golf Championship
First nationally televised game of Golf tournament in the USA. -
Eldrick Tont Woods was born
Tiger Woods was born. Currently ranked as the number 1 player in the world. -
First Women's British Open
First Women's British Open, Jenny Lee Smith from England won. -
Metal Woods now made of stainless steel
Woods are now made of stainless steel. -
"Hello World" Press Conference
At the beginning of the Greater Milwaukee Opening, Tiger Woods held a press conference announcing his participation in the sport of Golf as a professional player. While also announcing his endorsement deal with Nike (worth $40 Million) and Titleist (worth $20 Million). -
Establishment of International Golf Federation
World Amateur Golf Council becomes the International Golf Federation. -
Youngest Winner of an adult championship
Michelle Wie, at the age of 13, became the youngest champion of an adult USGA championship -
Yani Tseng beats Michelle Wie
At the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links, Yani, now ranked the number one female golf player in the world, beat Wie and became the second youngest winner of an U.S. Women's event. -
IOC voted for Golf at 2016 Olympic
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in favor of golf returning at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. -
150th anniversary Open Championship
The 139th Open Championship, celebrates the founding of the Open Championship in 1860 -
Restablishment of SWHS Golf Team
After 3 years of no activity, SWHS Golf Team is reborned under Coach Pezold. -
Louis Oosthuizen
South African Golf Player, Louis Oosthuizen wins the 2010 Open Championship -
Japanese Golf Boom
The formation of The Tokyo Golf Club at Komozawa began the golf boom in Japan. -
Revitalization of Golf at the Summer Olympic
Golf is introduced again into the Summer Olympics.
