Who won the 1966 LPGA Championship?

Gloria Ehret won the 1966 LPGA Championship at Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas.

Who won the 1966 Masters?

Jack Nicklaus won the 1966 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.

Who won the 1966 PGA Championship?

Al Geiberger won the 1966 PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron.

Who won the 1966 Amateur?

Bobby Cole won the 1966 Amateur at Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship), Carnoustie.

Who won the 1966 Open?

Jack Nicklaus won the 1966 Open at Muirfield, Gullane.

Who won the 1966 Women's Amateur?

Liz Chadwick won the 1966 Women's Amateur at Ganton, Ganton.

Who won the 1966 Titleholders Championship?

Kathy Whitworth won the 1966 Titleholders Championship at Augusta Country Club, Augusta.

Who won the 1966 U.S. Amateur?

Gary Cowan won the 1966 U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club (East Course), Ardmore.

Who won the 1966 U.S. Open?

Billy Casper won the 1966 U.S. Open at Olympic Club, San Francisco.

Who won the 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur?

JoAnne Gunderson Carner won the 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur at Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley.

Who won the 1966 U.S. Women's Open?

Sandra Spuzich won the 1966 U.S. Women's Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska.

Who won the 1966 Women's Western Open?

Mickey Wright won the 1966 Women's Western Open at Rainbow Springs Country Club, Mukwonago.

Who won the most championships in 1966?

In Golf Network News’s record, Jack Nicklaus won two (Masters and The Open).

How many majors were played in 1966?

Eight in our record: four men’s and four women’s.

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Year in Review

1966 in golf

Weeks

Twelve championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s) and four amateur championships. Jack Nicklaus won two of them: Masters and The Open.

1966, 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 1966 in our record, in full

The majors

4 Men’s majors

Men's major

Masters

Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Jack Nicklaus

288Total
ETo par
playoff: 18-hole playoff (Monday); beat Tommy Jacobs; Gay Brewer; Nicklaus 70; Jacobs 72; Brewer 78Margin
PlayoffDecided
Runner-up: Tommy Jacobs, Gay Brewer

The golfer

b. 1940-01-21, Columbus, Ohio, USA; United States; age 26 at the win (year page); 5th 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

The 1966 Masters, in fullSources: GNN 1966 Masters page · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (course page, OpenStreetMap)
Men's major

PGA Championship

Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Al Geiberger

280Total
ETo par
4 strokesMargin
Runner-up: Dudley Wysong

The golfer

b. 1937-09-01, Red Bluff, California, USA; United States; age 28 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

Al Geiberger’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 1966 PGA Championship, in fullSources: GNN 1966 PGA Championship page · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (course page, OpenStreetMap)
Men's major

The Open

Muirfield, Gullane

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Jack Nicklaus

282Total
1 strokeMargin
Runner-up: Doug Sanders, Dave Thomas

To par not yet researched.

The golfer

b. 1940-01-21, Columbus, Ohio, USA; United States; age 26 at the win (year page); 6th 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

The 1966 Open, in fullSources: GNN 1966 The Open page · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)
Men's major

U.S. Open

Olympic Club, San Francisco

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Billy Casper

278Total
−2To par
playoff: 18 holes, 69–73Margin
PlayoffDecided
Runner-up: Arnold Palmer

The golfer

b. 1931-06-24, San Diego, California, USA; United States; 2nd major (card's count)

Billy Casper’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 1966 U.S. Open, in fullSources: GNN 1966 U.S. Open page · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)

4 Women’s majors

Women's major

LPGA Championship

Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Gloria Ehret

282Total
−2To par
3 strokesMargin
Runner-up: Mickey Wright

The golfer

b. 1941, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States; United States; age 25 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

Gloria Ehret’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 1966 LPGA Championship, in fullSources: GNN 1966 LPGA Championship page · GNN women's majors room data · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)
Women's major

Titleholders Championship

Augusta Country Club, Augusta

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Kathy Whitworth

291Total
+3To par
2 strokesMargin
Runner-up: Judy Kimball, Mary Mills

The golfer

b. 1939, Monahans, Texas, United States; United States; age 27 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

Kathy Whitworth’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 1966 Titleholders Championship, in fullSources: GNN 1966 Titleholders Championship page · GNN women's majors room data · GNN player card
Women's major

U.S. Women's Open

Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Sandra Spuzich

297Total
+9To par
1 strokeMargin
Runner-up: Carol Mann

The golfer

b. 1937-04-03, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; United States; age 29 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

Sandra Spuzich’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 1966 U.S. Women's Open, in fullSources: GNN 1966 U.S. Women's Open page · GNN women's majors room data · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)
Women's major

Women's Western Open

Rainbow Springs Country Club, Mukwonago

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Mickey Wright

302Total
+2To par
1 strokeMargin
Runner-up: Margie Masters, Jo Ann Prentice

The golfer

b. 1935-02-14, San Diego, California, United States; United States; age 31 at the win (year page); 13th 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 1966 Women's Western Open, in fullSources: GNN 1966 Women's Western Open page · GNN women's majors room data · GNN player card

The amateurs

2 Men’s amateur

Men's amateur championship

The Amateur

Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship), Carnoustie

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Bobby Cole

3 & 2 (36-hole final)Final
Runner-up: Ronnie Shade

To par and margin not yet researched.

The golfer

b. 1948-05-11, Springs, South Africa; South Africa

Bobby Cole’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 1966 Amateur, in fullSources: GNN 1966 The Amateur page · GNN pin · GNN the-amateur room data · GNN player card · GNN pin (course page, OpenStreetMap)
Men's amateur championship

U.S. Amateur

Merion Golf Club (East Course), Ardmore

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Gary Cowan

Runner-up: Deane Beman

Score, to par and margin not yet researched.

The golfer

b. 1938-10-28, Kitchener, Ontario; Canada; age 27 at the win (year page)

Gary Cowan’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 1966 U.S. Amateur, in fullSources: GNN 1966 U.S. Amateur page · GNN pin · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)

2 Women’s amateur

Women's amateur championship

The Women's Amateur

Ganton, Ganton

2 of 5 researched

Winner

Liz Chadwick

3 & 2 (18-hole final)Final
Runner-up: Vivien Saunders

To par and margin not yet researched.

The golfer

b. 1943-04-04, Inverness, Scotland; England; age 23 at the win (year page)

Liz Chadwick’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 1966 Women's Amateur, in fullSources: GNN 1966 The Women's Amateur page · GNN pin · GNN womens-amateur room data · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)
Women's amateur championship

U.S. Women's Amateur

Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley

2 of 5 researched

Winner

JoAnne Gunderson Carner

won on 41st holeTotal
Runner-up: Marlene Stewart Streit

To par and margin not yet researched.

The golfer

b. 1939-04-04, Kirkland, Washington, United States; United States; age 27 at the win (year page)

JoAnne Gunderson Carner’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 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur, in fullSources: GNN 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur page · GNN pin · GNN us-womens-amateur room data · GNN player card · GNN pin (Every Ground)

Year in Review

1966 in golf: the year in review

Twelve championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s) and four amateur championships. Jack Nicklaus won two of them: Masters and The Open.

To be written The synopsis of 1966: 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: Al Geiberger, Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron
The Open: Jack Nicklaus, Muirfield, Gullane
U.S. Open: Billy Casper, Olympic Club, San Francisco

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: Gloria Ehret, Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas
Titleholders Championship: Kathy Whitworth, Augusta Country Club, Augusta
U.S. Women's Open: Sandra Spuzich, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska
Women's Western Open: Mickey Wright, Rainbow Springs Country Club, Mukwonago

To be written How each was won, and where the women’s game stood in 1966.

The amateur championships

The Amateur: Bobby Cole, Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship), Carnoustie
The Women's Amateur: Liz Chadwick, Ganton, Ganton
U.S. Amateur: Gary Cowan, Merion Golf Club (East Course), Ardmore
U.S. Women's Amateur: JoAnne Gunderson Carner, Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley

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

Around the tours

11 tour events are laid out week by week for 1966.

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

Jack Nicklaus won two championships in our record (Masters and The Open).

To be written Who defined 1966: 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 1966

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

Questions about 1966 in golf

Who won the 1966 LPGA Championship?: Gloria Ehret won the 1966 LPGA Championship at Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas.
Who won the 1966 Masters?: Jack Nicklaus won the 1966 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
Who won the 1966 PGA Championship?: Al Geiberger won the 1966 PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron.
Who won the 1966 Amateur?: Bobby Cole won the 1966 Amateur at Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship), Carnoustie.
Who won the 1966 Open?: Jack Nicklaus won the 1966 Open at Muirfield, Gullane.
Who won the 1966 Women's Amateur?: Liz Chadwick won the 1966 Women's Amateur at Ganton, Ganton.
Who won the 1966 Titleholders Championship?: Kathy Whitworth won the 1966 Titleholders Championship at Augusta Country Club, Augusta.
Who won the 1966 U.S. Amateur?: Gary Cowan won the 1966 U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club (East Course), Ardmore.
Who won the 1966 U.S. Open?: Billy Casper won the 1966 U.S. Open at Olympic Club, San Francisco.
Who won the 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur?: JoAnne Gunderson Carner won the 1966 U.S. Women's Amateur at Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley.
Who won the 1966 U.S. Women's Open?: Sandra Spuzich won the 1966 U.S. Women's Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska.
Who won the 1966 Women's Western Open?: Mickey Wright won the 1966 Women's Western Open at Rainbow Springs Country Club, Mukwonago.
Who won the most championships in 1966?: In Golf Network News’s record, Jack Nicklaus won two (Masters and The Open).
How many majors were played in 1966?: 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.

1966 in golf

The year, week by week

This week

Every championship of 1966 in our record, in full

4 Men’s majors

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

4 Women’s majors

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

2 Men’s amateur

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

2 Women’s amateur

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The golfer

Top 10

What’s in the bag

From the papers

The men’s majors

The women’s majors

The amateur championships

Around the tours

Players of the year

Firsts, records and farewells

The game in 1966

Questions about 1966 in golf

How this page works