Sam Snead was one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was a legendary figure in the sport, winning a record 82 PGA Tour events and seven major championships. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974 and is remembered for
Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for the better part of four decades and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Snead was awarded a record 94 gold medallions, for wins in PGA of America Tour events and later credited with winning a record 82 PGA Tour events tied with Tiger Woods, including seven majors. He never won the U.S. Open, though he was runner-up four times. Snead was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.