Golfing is often said to be a gentleman’s sport, and these golf posters display exactly what that means.
Golf can be traced back as far as the year 960 in ancient China, with it’s more contemporary roots being aligned around the year 1457 in Scotland. Throughout the centuries, the game, and the players, have evolved in exciting and fascinating way, largely due to the players themselves. Golf poster bring into crystalline detail of the grandeur that each and every player has brought to the game.
A stunning addition to any room, office, or clubhouse, these golf posters are worth far more than a thousand words, and each tell a story so unique about how these players really changed the game.
Golf Posters of Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer holds a definite spot in our top ten. He’s won 7 majors and has secured 62 PGA Tour victories. Charm, confidence, and seemingly unending calm, Arnold Palmer was one of golf’s first real superstars.
Golf Posters of Seve Ballesteros
Seve Ballesteros almost single handedly shaped the European tour in the 70’s to the 90’s. An easily recognizable face and amazing shot maker, Ballesteros will always bring to mind the Ryder Cup in which he made headlines in repeatedly. He has won 5 majors and has 9 PGA tour victories.
Golf Posters of Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus smokes almost all others in the golf game with 18 major wins and 73 PGA tour victories, not only that but he was also runner up in majors on 19 different occasions. He also proudly holds the title of the oldest Masters champion at 46.
Golf Posters of Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has 14 PGA Tour wins and 4 majors. McIlroy is more than just an iconic name, the irish born man is also an Ambassador for UNICEF. Suffering an ankle injury in 2015 forced him to give up playing in the Open Championship, but hasn’t forced him off of the green for good.
Golf Posters of Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods was golf’s golden child with 14 majors won and 79 PGA tour victories. In 2008, he was forced to stop playing golf due to numerous health ailments. He was the golfer that brought golfs superstars into the mainstream media and made them appear like the athlete’s they deserved to be.
Golf Posters of Gene Sarazen
Sarazen was at the height of his career in the 1920’s and 1930’s. At 20 years old, he won both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. He’s attributed with inventing the modern sand wedge. He’s won 7 majors and 39 PGA tour victories, definitely making him one of the first, and one of the greats.
Golf Posters of Phil Mickelson
Mickelson made his name known as being one of the most intriguing and exciting players of the Ryder Cup. He has automatically qualified for ever team since 1995. He has won 5 majors and a total of 43 PGA tour victories. Mickelson is still making wins well into his 40’s with no suggestions of stopping.
Golf Posters of Walter Hagen
Coming in third of all time in major championship victories with 11, Hagen trails only behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. He is also the first native American to win the Open Championship in 1922. Hagens legacy is still strong within the sport of golf, and all of his golf pictures are a true testament to what a great player he was.
Golf Posters of Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan had a real lust for the game. During the prime of his career, Hogan was called into military service for WWII and was involved in a near fatal car crash. Hogan surprised doctors, who were unsure if he would ever walk again, by walking onto the course nine months later and continuing on to win six more majors.
Golf Posters of Bobby Jones
During the years of 1923-1930, it can be argued that there was no greater golf champion than Bobby Jones. Winning 13 majors and 9 PGA tour victories, Bobby Jones is also attributed with creating the “Grand Slam”, by winning all four majors in 1930. Jones retired from the golf game and the incredibly young age of 28.
