Golf Legends: Tom Watson - Two-time Masters champion

Ahead of the 80th Masters at Augusta, we take a look back at some of the legends of the golfing world.

With insight from Golfing World’s Simon Hughes, we take a look back at the career of one of America’s all-time greatest and most enduring golfers, Tom Watson.

FACTFILE: Tom Watson

DOB: September 4, 1949

Birth place: Kansas City, Missouri

Turned Pro: 1971

First Masters Win: 1977

RECORD

Major Titles: 8 PGA Tour, 6 Senior PGA Tour

Second Place Major Finishes: 7

PGA Tour Victories: 39

Over-50 Champions Tour Victories: 14

PGA Player of the Year Titles: 6

Leading Money Winner: 5

Golfer of the Decade: 1980s

Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship: 1987

Total Career Tour Earnings: $25,752,484 (pgatour.com)

Statistics from tomwatson.com