Who Are The 50 Best Golfers in History?

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38. Raymond Floyd

Floyd, known for his stare when preparing to chip or putt, won three legs of the professional grand slam. His first victory was in 1963 at the St. Petersburg Open. His first major victory was the 1969 PGA.

Floyd won the Vardon Trophy for low scoring average in 1983. He was on eight Ryder Cup teams, from 1969- 1993. His last PGA Tour victory came at age 49 in the Doral Ryder Open.

Floyd was victorious in four decades on the regular tour and then joined the Champions Tour where he collected four senior golf majors and numerous additional titles.

He won a Masters, a U.S. Open and two PGA Championships. He owns 66 titles around the world, with 22 victories on the PGA Tour. He won the Vardon trophy in 1983 and played on eight Ryder Cup teams.

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