1896 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Major tournaments

  • British Open – Harry Vardon (the first of Vardon's six British Open titles)
  • US Open – James Foulis

Other tournaments

  • British Amateur – Freddie Tait
  • US Amateur – H. J. Whigham

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