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Hale S. Irwin (born June 3, 1945) is an American professional golfer. He was one of the world's leading golfers from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He is one of the few players in history to win three U.S. Opens, becoming the oldest ever U.S. Open champion in 1990 at the age of 45.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Hale Irwin. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
Jan 12, 2024 · Hale Irwin came through a play-off to become the oldest ever US Open winner in an unlikely and highly memorable contest at Medinah GC in Chicago in 1990
Jun 9, 2024 · Hall of Famer Hale Irwin reflects on a career that saw him capture three U.S. Opens, the first of which he won 50 years ago at Winged Foot.
- Walter Iooss Jr.
- Feed off good shots forever. Several of the best shots I've hit in my career have been 2-irons. On the final hole of the 1974 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, I faced a 2-iron second to a difficult green.
- Tap your energy reserves. You might remember that 1990 Open and my high-fiving the gallery after I holed a 45-footer to get into the playoff. One thing I recall was how hard it was to calm down after all that excitement.
- Don't bottle up your emotions. I see many young tour players behaving like robots when they make an important shot or putt, and it makes me wonder who they are.
- Ball-striking is king. On the PGA Tour, putting skill and a good short game have an edge on perfect ball-striking, but the reverse is true with amateurs.
Jun 24, 2024 · It’s rare for tour players to have their most successful year late in their career, let alone in their 40s, but three-time major champion Hale Irwin is a notable exception.
Jun 12, 2020 · When Hale Irwin edged Mike Donald at Medinah in 1990, he became the oldest player ever to win the U.S. Open. Will his record ever be broken?
