Golf
Men's professional
- Masters Tournament - Jack Nicklaus shoots a Masters record 271 (17 under par) to win by nine strokes.
- U.S. Open - Gary Player becomes the third golfer in history to win all four professional majors.
- British Open - Peter Thomson
- PGA Championship - Dave Marr
- PGA Tour money leader - Jack Nicklaus - $140,752
- Ryder Cup - United States wins 19½ to 12½ over Britain in team golf.
Men's amateur
- British Amateur - Michael Bonallack
- U.S. Amateur - Bob Murphy
Women's professional
- Women's Western Open - Susie Maxwell
- LPGA Championship - Sandra Haynie
- U.S. Women's Open - Carol Mann
- Titleholders Championship - Kathy Whitworth
- LPGA Tour money leader - Kathy Whitworth - $28,658
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“emerald as heavy
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