Who's who: Hubert Green

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Who's who: Hubert Green

  • Name:

    Hubert Myatt Green
  • Country:

    USA
  • Lived:

    [1946-2018]. Born on Dec 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama. Died on June 19, 2018 in Birmingham, AL (aged 71).
  • Original/Home Club:

    CC of Birmingham
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1970

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (2): US Open (1977); US PGA Championship (1985). Ryder Cup player (1977, '79, '85). Total professional wins (29), including PGA Tour (19); PGA Champions Tour (4); Japan Tour (2); European Tour (1, the Irish Open). PGA Tour Rookie of the Year (1971). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007).

Did you know?

Two-time major championship winner Hubert Green, was born and brought up in Birmingham, Alabama, where his parents were members of the Country Club of Birmingham. Green distinguished himself as a top quality amateur golfer, becoming one of the top ten amateurs in the United States. Turning professional in 1969 he took a year to earn his playing rights on the PGA Tour, duly taking the tour's Rookie of the Year honours in 1971.

The 1970s and early-80s saw Green realise his potential as a professional, with 19 PGA Tour wins including two major championships. He also recorded two wins in Japan, an Irish Open title, and three Ryder Cup appearances. Green's unorthodox low quick swing served him well, as did his superb wedge play; he was renowned as one of the best wedge players of his generation.

During the 1977 US Open, Green's steely determination as a golfer was sorely put to the test. During the final round he was made aware that someone intended to shoot him dead when he reached the 15th green. He ignored the threat, and accompanied by a sizable police presence, went on to win the championship. He won his second major in 1985 at the age of 38, which proved to be the last of his 19 PGA Tour wins.

Top tournaments won by Hubert Green

2002
America
Meadow Brook, NY
199 (-14)
$255,000
Lightpath

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Meadow Brook, NY

Score

199 (-14)

Prize money

$255,000

Title sponsor

Lightpath

Played as the Lightpath Long Island Classic (Aug 2-4). Green (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the seventh sudden-death playoff hole. [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].

2000
America
Kings Island
200 (-10)
$210,000
Kroger

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Kings Island

Score

200 (-10)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Kroger

Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA). [Grizzly course, Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].

2000
America
La Vista CC
197 (-19)
$225,000
Audi

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

La Vista CC

Score

197 (-19)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Audi

Played as the inaugural Audi Senior Classic (March 10-12). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA), Doug Tewell (USA) and Dean Overturf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Green (USA), who shot a final round 10-under-par 62. [La Vista CC, Puebla, Mexico].

1999
America
194 (-22)
$158,000
Liberty Mutual

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

194 (-22)

Prize money

$158,000

Title sponsor

Liberty Mutual

Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 18-21; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) & Tom Wargo (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hubert Green (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA). [Slammer & Squire course, World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL].

1998
America
Greystone G&CC
203 (-13)
$172,500
Bruno's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

$172,500

Title sponsor

Bruno's

Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Green (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

1985
Japan
Ibusuki GC
289 (+1)
¥14million
Casio

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Ibusuki GC

Score

289 (+1)

Prize money

¥14million

Title sponsor

Casio

Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; Japan Tr event). Green (USA) beat Scott Hoch (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th). Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) and Wayne Grady (Aus) were eliminated after bogeying the first playoff hole (par-4 16th). Green recorded the second of his two Japan Tour wins, and collected prize money equating to US$72,000. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].

1985
Majors
278 (-6)
$125,000
PGA of America

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

$125,000

Title sponsor

PGA of America

The US PGA Championship (67th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed and defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind 38-year-old Green (USA), who claimed his second major championship win and the last of his 19 PGA Tour wins. [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, nr Denver, CO].

1984
America
Green Island CC
265 (-15)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Green Island CC

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Southern Open (Oct 11-14). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA), Scott Hoch (USA) and tour rookie Corey Pavin (USA) finished 6 shots behind 37-year-old Green (USA). [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].

1981
America
Wethersfield CC
264 (-20)
$54,000
Sammy Davis, Jr.

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Wethersfield CC

Score

264 (-20)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA), Bobby Clampett (USA) and Roger Maltbie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].

1979
America
273 (-15)
$45,000
First NBC

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

First NBC

Played as the First NBC New Orleans Open (April 26-29). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA), Steve Melnyk (USA) and Frank Conner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA). [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].

1979
America
267 (-21)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 8-11). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Hubert Green (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

1978
America
277 (-7)
$45,000
Sea Pines

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

Sea Pines

Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 23-26). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 3 shots behind Green (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].

1978
America
274 (-14)
$50,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 2-5). Hubert Green (USA) beat Bill Kratzert (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

1977
Majors
278 (-2)
$45,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (77th) (Jun 16-19). Second-placed Lou Graham (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Hubert Green (USA), who recorded the first of his two major championship wins. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].

1977
Europe
283 (-5)
£9,000
Carroll & Co.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

£9,000

Title sponsor

Carroll & Co.

Played as Carroll's Irish Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 11-14). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Mark Hayes (USA) finished 6 shots behind Hubert Green (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

1976
America
274 (-10)
$43,000
Sea Pines

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$43,000

Title sponsor

Sea Pines

Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 25-28). Second-placed Jerry McGee (USA) finished 5 shots behind Green (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].

1976
America
Deerwood CC, FL
276 (-12)
$35,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Deerwood CC, FL

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$35,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 18-21). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win, and second in as many weeks. [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].

1975
Japan
272 (-16)
¥12million
Dunlop

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

¥12million

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 27-30; Japan Tr season-ending event). Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Green (USA), who claimed his first win in Japan. Green's first prize equated to US$40,000. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

1975
America
Green Island CC
264 (-16)
$20,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Green Island CC

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Southern Open (Sept 4-7). Second-placed John Schroeder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hubert Green (USA), whose final round six-under-par 64 clinched the win. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

341 (-19)

Prize money

$32,048

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 7-10). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].

1974
America
255 (-33)
$25,000
Disney World

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

255 (-33)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

Disney World

Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3; two-man team event; formerly the Walt Disney World Classic). Second-placed uncle/nephew pairing of Sam Snead (USA) & J.C. Snead (USA), and Ed Sneed (USA) & Bert Yancey (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA) & Mac McLendon (USA). [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].

1974
America
Whitemarsh Valley
271 (-17)
$30,000
IVB

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Whitemarsh Valley

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

IVB

Played as the IVB Philadelphia Classic (June 6-9). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Hubert Green (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].

1974
America
Deerwood CC, FL
276 (-12)
$30,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Deerwood CC, FL

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 14-17). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Green (USA). [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].

1973
America
266 (-18)
$20,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

En-Joie

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 20-23; first year as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Dwight Nevil (USA) finished 6 shots behind Green (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].

1973
America
Killearn CC
277 (-11)
$15,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Venue

Killearn CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$15,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Jim Simons (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, Florida].

1971
America
280 (-4)
$25,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Green, Hubert

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Houston Champions International (May 13-16). 24-year-old Tour rookie Hubert Green (USA) beat Don January (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].

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