Walter Hagen

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Golfer
gptkbp:associatedWith 4
gptkbp:birthDate December 23, 1892
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:coachingCareer 1912
gptkbp:deathDate October 5, 1969
gptkbp:debutYear 1
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkbp:famousPerson Walter_Hagen:_The_Story_of_a_Golfing_Legend
gptkbp:famousQuote “You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Bobby_Jones
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1914 U.S. Open
gptkbp:golfingEvents Aggressive
Innovative techniques
Used custom clubs
Mentored young golfers
Inspiration for future golfers
Respected figure in golf community
Charismatic and flamboyant
Self-taught golfer
Believed in the power of visualization
Designed several courses
Emphasis on mental game
Endorsed various golf brands
First golfer to win the PGA Championship twice.
Had rivalries with top golfers of his time
Influenced the PGA Tour
Introduced new techniques
Multiple records in major championships
First_American_to_win_The_Open_Championship
Won_multiple_tournaments_in_Europe
gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction 1974
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Walter Hagen
gptkbp:influence Popularizing_professional_golf
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Harry_Vardon
gptkbp:knownFor Pioneering professional golf
gptkbp:lastProduced 1929 The Open Championship
gptkbp:membership gptkb:Hagen_Golf_Club
Unique putting style
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname The Haig
gptkbp:notableFeature 1920 U.S. Open
Played in many major tournaments
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Rochester,_New_York
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Palm_Beach,_Florida
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Various awards and recognitions
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Helen_Hagen
gptkbp:turnsPro 1912
gptkbp:youth_tournaments 2
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