25 Years. 25 Words: PGA Professionals Remember the Legendary Swing of Ben Hogan

On this day in 1997, one of the game’s all-time greats, Ben Hogan, died at the age of 84. Ben Hogan won 9 major championships in less than 10 years – winning each Major Championship at least once. Even with 64 PGA Tour victories, it’s his swing that is most talked about and sought after to this day. 

Even though he was just  5’8” and listed at 145 pounds, Ben Hogan could out-drive nearly anyone. It’s hard to find anyone in and around the game who wouldn’t say that his swing was pretty much perfect.

We asked PGA Professionals across the country to share one word that describes Mr. Hogan’s swing, and the answers provided say it all…. Iconic, Powerful, Effortless, Fluid.

It’s hard to imagine that those in and around the game of golf will ever forget the legendary swing of World Golf Hall of Famer Ben Hogan.