1953 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Men's professional

  • Masters Tournament – Ben Hogan
  • U.S. Open – Ben Hogan
  • PGA Championship – Walter Burkemo
  • British Open – Ben Hogan
  • PGA Tour money leader – Lew Worsham – $34,002
  • Ryder Cup – United States wins 6½ to 5½ over the British team.

Men's amateur

  • British Amateur – Joe Carr
  • U.S. Amateur – Gene Littler

Women's professional

  • Women's Western Open – Louise Suggs
  • U.S. Women's Open – Betsy Rawls
  • Titleholders Championship – Patty Berg
  • LPGA Tour money leader – Louise Suggs – $19,816

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