– Maybe the only name more legendary that Arnold Palmer is Ben Hogan. Hogan’s accomplishments are too many to name here, and in fact, entire books and films have been dedicated to his legacy. However, even a quick overview reveals a superb golfer. Hogan won nine majors and is one of the hyper-elite to have completed the Career Grand Slam. In 1953, Hogan won the first three majors of the year – the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the British Open – a feat that came to be known as “the Hogan Slam.” Those were the last major championships of Hogan’s career, and came after a near fatal head-on car crash into a Greyhound bus. The accident left Hogan with injuries that affected his ability to compete, yet he had some of his best years after the crash. Hogan’s career is a tale of perseverance - it took 10 years of playing pro before he won his first tournament. A meticulous strategist, Hogan also contributed much to the development of the technical side of the game.