Fore Please! On the tee Ben Hogan
Until Arnold Palmer came on board, the most famous name in golf was Ben Hogan. Known for his serious demeanor, endless practice and competitive edge his performance at Augusta is legendary and places him at #5.
Masters Performance
2 wins
4 second place
3 fourths or tie
9 top 5s
17 total top 10s
Hogan’s overall score was impacted by the Masters not being contested between 1942 and 1946. The name one above him on the list had the same headwinds.
Palmer needed another 2nd place to pull ahead of Hogan. At #17 we see 2 time winner Olazabal. The remaining 4 are pretty easy to guess, but the name at #18 may come as a surprise.