The Resume

(October 5, 1917-October 19, 1990)
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Turned professional (1935)
U.S. Open champion (1947)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was 'The Chin.'
He named his daughter after his wife.
He struggled and failed to win another major championship title following his only U.S. Open victory.
His performances in the PGA Championship were a disappointment.
He had a top 5 finish in the 1951 Masters Tournament and he did not win the tournament.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
He beat Sam Snead, with score of 69 in a playoff of the first locally televised U.S. Open.
He was the first golfer to win a $100,000 tournament which was featured on national television by recording an eagle 2 in the 18th hole (1953 Tam O' Shanter World Championship).
Pittsburgh's Dapper Dan Charities awarded him the 1953 'Sportsperson of the Year' honors.
He was enshrined as a member of multiple halls of fame (Middle Atlantic PGA, PGA of America and Virginia Sports).

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10051917)
• Golfers
• Golf's U.S. Open Champs (Ranked: 1947)
• I Died in 1990 (Ranked: 73)
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 11]
• Profiles 53001-53250 (Ranked: 53234)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying