1944: | Born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England |
1962: | Turned pro aged 17. Rookie of the Year after finishing 60th in the Order of Merit and earning £344 |
1967: | Hit the first televised hole in one in Britain at the 165-yard 16th at Royal St George's, Sandwich |
1968: | Became first European player to win on the PGA Tour since the 1920s with victory in Jacksonville Open Invitational |
1969: | Lifts first major trophy at the Open Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, ending 17-year British drought. |
1970: | Wins US Open championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Awarded OBE. Becomes the first British player to win the US Open since Ted Ray in 1920. Winning margin of 7 shots is largest for 49 years. |
1972: | Instrumental in founding of European Tour |
1973: | Wins Dunlop Masters and Italian Open on European Tour |
1974: | Wins Scandinavian Enterprise Open |
1979: | Wins Braun German Open |
1983: | Wins Viyella PGA Championship |
1985: | Wins Ryder Cup at The Belfry as non-playing captain, as the United States lose for the first time since 1957 |
1987: | Wins Ryder Cup as non-playing captain. First ever victory on US soil for European Team. |
1989: | Guides Europe to retain the Ryder Cup |
1994/ 1995: |
Returns to the game aged 50 and wins first professional tournament for 12 years on Seniors Tour |
2002: | Tony and Lee Trevino are named as Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club |
2002: | Gains entry into the World Golf Hall of Fame |
2003: | Named captain of the UBS Cup against Arnold Palmer's USA team |
2006: | Opens Concession Club in Florida with Jack Nicklaus, commemorating a great sporting moment. |