The Resume

(February 27, 1902-May 13, 1999)
Born in Harrison, New York
Birth name was Eugenio Saraceni
Won 39 PGA tournaments
Won the US Open (1922,1932), PGA Championship (1922-23,1933), British Open (1932) and Masters (1935)
Named to the World Golf Hall of Fame (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

He said he changed his name because Sarazen 'sounded like a golfer.'
He was nicknamed 'the Squire.'
He wore knickers throughout his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to his wife Mary Katherine for 62 years until her death.
He was the first golfer to win the sport's career Grand Slam.
He invented the sand wedge.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Associated Press Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 1932)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2271902)
• Golf Digest's 50 Greatest Golfers of All Time [2000] (Ranked: 11)
• Golfers
• Golf's British Open Champs (Ranked: 1932)
• Golf's Master's Champs (Ranked: 1935)
• Golf's PGA Champs (Ranked: 1922)
• Golf's PGA Champs (Ranked: 1923)
• Golf's PGA Champs (Ranked: 1933)
• Golf's U.S. Open Champs (Ranked: 1922)
• Golf's U.S. Open Champs (Ranked: 1932)
• I Did Not Graduate High School [N-S]
• I Died in 1999 (Ranked: 97)
• I Had Pneumonia
• Inventors
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Profiles 28001-28250 (Ranked: 28190)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 119 Votes: 52.10% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying