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Year in Review

1963 in golf

Weeks

Thirteen championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s), four amateur championships and one team cup. Mickey Wright won two of them: LPGA Championship and Women's Western Open. Jack Nicklaus won two of them: Masters and PGA Championship.

1963, coloured the way magazines tinted their plates then: by hand.

The year, week by week

Each dot is a championship at the week it finished. Click a dot for its front page, or a week to see it on the world.

This week

    Every championship of 1963 in our record, in full

    The majors

    4 Men’s majors

    1. Men's major

      Masters

      Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jack Nicklaus

      286Total
      −2To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Tony Lema

      The golfer

      b. 1940-01-21, Columbus, Ohio, USA; United States; age 23 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

      Jack Nicklaus’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Men's major

      PGA Championship

      Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Dallas

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jack Nicklaus

      279Total
      −5To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Dave Ragan

      The golfer

      b. 1940-01-21, Columbus, Ohio, USA; United States; age 23 at the win (year page); 3rd major (card's count)

      Jack Nicklaus’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Men's major

      The Open

      Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Bob Charles

      277Total
      playoff: 36-hole stroke play (last 36-hole play-off); beat Phil Rodgers; Charles 140 (69-71); Rodgers 148 (72-76)Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Phil Rodgers

      To par not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1936-03-14, Carterton, New Zealand; New Zealand; age 27 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Bob Charles’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Men's major

      U.S. Open

      The Country Club, Brookline

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Julius Boros

      293Total
      +9To par
      playoff: 18 holesMargin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Jacky Cupit, Arnold Palmer

      The golfer

      b. 1920-03-03, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; United States; 2nd major (card's count)

      Julius Boros’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4 Women’s majors

    1. Women's major

      LPGA Championship

      Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Mickey Wright

      294Total
      +10To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Mary Lena Faulk, Mary Mills, Louise Suggs

      The golfer

      b. 1935-02-14, San Diego, California, United States; United States; age 28 at the win (year page); 10th major (card's count)

      Mickey Wright’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's major

      Titleholders Championship

      Augusta Country Club, Augusta

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Marilynn Smith

      292Total
      +4To par
      playoff: 18-hole stroke-play playoff (Monday): Smith 72, Wright 73; 18 holes; beat Mickey Wright; 18Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Mickey Wright

      The golfer

      b. 1929, Topeka, Kansas, United States; United States; age 34 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Marilynn Smith’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Women's major

      U.S. Women's Open

      Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Mary Mills

      289Total
      −3To par
      3 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Sandra Haynie, Louise Suggs

      The golfer

      b. 1940-01-19, Laurel, Mississippi, United States; United States; age 23 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Mary Mills’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Women's major

      Women's Western Open

      Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Mickey Wright

      292Total
      −4To par
      9 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Kathy Whitworth

      The golfer

      b. 1935-02-14, San Diego, California, United States; United States; age 28 at the win (year page); 11th major (card's count)

      Mickey Wright’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    The amateurs

    2 Men’s amateur

    1. Men's amateur championship

      The Amateur

      St Andrews Links (Old Course), St Andrews

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Michael Lunt

      2 & 1 (36-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: John Blackwell

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1935-05-20, Moseley, Birmingham, England; England

      Michael Lunt’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Men's amateur championship

      U.S. Amateur

      Wakonda Club, Des Moines

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Deane Beman

      2 & 1Final

      Runner-up: R. H. Sikes

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1938-04-22, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; age 25 at the win (year page)

      Deane Beman’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2 Women’s amateur

    1. Women's amateur championship

      The Women's Amateur

      Royal County Down, Newcastle

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Brigitte Varangot

      3 & 1 (36-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Philomena Garvey

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1940-05-01, Biarritz, France; France; age 23 at the win (year page)

      Brigitte Varangot’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's amateur championship

      U.S. Women's Amateur

      Taconic G.C., Williamstown

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Anne Quast Sander

      2 & 1Final

      Runner-up: Peggy Conley

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1937-08-31, Everett, Washington, U.S.; United States; age 25 at the win (year page)

      Anne Quast Sander’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    The team cups

    Our team-cup record so far: Ryder Cup.

    1 Team cups

    Year in Review

    1963 in golf: the year in review

    Thirteen championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s), four amateur championships and one team cup. Mickey Wright won two of them: LPGA Championship and Women's Western Open. Jack Nicklaus won two of them: Masters and PGA Championship.

    To be written The synopsis of 1963: 150 to 250 words on the season’s story, its turning points and why it mattered, written from sourced research.

    The men’s majors

    • Masters: Jack Nicklaus, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
    • PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Dallas
    • The Open: Bob Charles, Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes
    • U.S. Open: Julius Boros, The Country Club, Brookline

    To be written How each was won: the leader after 54 holes, the decisive shot, the runner-up, the weather.

    The women’s majors

    • LPGA Championship: Mickey Wright, Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas
    • Titleholders Championship: Marilynn Smith, Augusta Country Club, Augusta
    • U.S. Women's Open: Mary Mills, Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati
    • Women's Western Open: Mickey Wright, Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison

    To be written How each was won, and where the women’s game stood in 1963.

    The amateur championships

    • The Amateur: Michael Lunt, St Andrews Links (Old Course), St Andrews
    • The Women's Amateur: Brigitte Varangot, Royal County Down, Newcastle
    • U.S. Amateur: Deane Beman, Wakonda Club, Des Moines
    • U.S. Women's Amateur: Anne Quast Sander, Taconic G.C., Williamstown

    To be written The amateur season: champions, finals, and who went on to turn professional.

    Team golf

    • Ryder Cup: USA, Atlanta Athletic Club (East Lake course), East Lake

    To be written The match: the captains, the score, the deciding points.

    Around the tours

    12 tour events are laid out week by week for 1963.

    To be written Money lists, players of the year, rookies and the shape of each tour’s season, from the tours’ own records.

    Players of the year

    Mickey Wright won two championships in our record (LPGA Championship and Women's Western Open) and Jack Nicklaus won two championships in our record (Masters and PGA Championship).

    To be written Who defined 1963: their wins, their near misses, and what the year meant for their career.

    Firsts, records and farewells

    To be written First-time major winners, scoring records, youngest and oldest champions, last appearances, events played for the first or last time.

    The game in 1963

    To be written Equipment, rules and course changes, prize money, television and the business of golf that year.

    Questions about 1963 in golf

    Who won the 1963 LPGA Championship?
    Mickey Wright won the 1963 LPGA Championship at Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas.
    Who won the 1963 Masters?
    Jack Nicklaus won the 1963 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
    Who won the 1963 PGA Championship?
    Jack Nicklaus won the 1963 PGA Championship at Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Dallas.
    Who won the 1963 Ryder Cup?
    USA won the 1963 Ryder Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club (East Lake course), East Lake.
    Who won the 1963 Amateur?
    Michael Lunt won the 1963 Amateur at St Andrews Links (Old Course), St Andrews.
    Who won the 1963 Open?
    Bob Charles won the 1963 Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes.
    Who won the 1963 Women's Amateur?
    Brigitte Varangot won the 1963 Women's Amateur at Royal County Down, Newcastle.
    Who won the 1963 Titleholders Championship?
    Marilynn Smith won the 1963 Titleholders Championship at Augusta Country Club, Augusta.
    Who won the 1963 U.S. Amateur?
    Deane Beman won the 1963 U.S. Amateur at Wakonda Club, Des Moines.
    Who won the 1963 U.S. Open?
    Julius Boros won the 1963 U.S. Open at The Country Club, Brookline.
    Who won the 1963 U.S. Women's Amateur?
    Anne Quast Sander won the 1963 U.S. Women's Amateur at Taconic G.C., Williamstown.
    Who won the 1963 U.S. Women's Open?
    Mary Mills won the 1963 U.S. Women's Open at Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati.
    Who won the 1963 Women's Western Open?
    Mickey Wright won the 1963 Women's Western Open at Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison.
    Who won the most championships in 1963?
    In Golf Network News’s record, Mickey Wright won two (LPGA Championship and Women's Western Open) and Jack Nicklaus won two (Masters and PGA Championship).
    How many majors were played in 1963?
    Eight in our record: four men’s and four women’s.

    Every count above is from Golf Network News’s record; the parts marked “To be written” are filled only from sourced research.

    How this page works

    Every championship here comes from Golf Network News's own record: the rooms for the majors, the women's majors, the amateur championships and the team cups. A part that says it is not yet researched is exactly that. We fill it from sourced material, never with a guess.

    The picture at the top is drawn in code for each year. It is printed the way golf was printed that year: wood engravings before 1900, newsprint halftones to 1945, hand-tinted plates to 1969, colour film to 1999, and digital light since. The names engraved in the numerals are that year's champions.

    Every view has its own address: the year, the tours, the event and a traced champion are kept in the link, so you can share exactly what you see.