Ben Hogan - Golf's Greatest Comeback!

18 Majors: The Golf History Show

The fact Ben Hogan even played in the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion is incredible, as 16 months earlier he almost died in a terrible car crash. That he won is almost beyond belief. It’s one of sport’s most incredible stories and it cemented Hogan’s position as a golfing legend. Fergus reveals exactly what happened in this episode. We also look at the careers of Sir Michael Banallack and Joyce Wethered. There's also another golf history quiz!

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