Snead biography

Using his big drives, and picture-perfect golf swing, he won seven majors: three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. Despite his championship victories in three of the major tournaments, Snead was never able to win the U. Open, finishing second in the tournament four times.

Sam snead family tree

Snead was the ultimate competitor who loved to win, whether it was a PGA tournament or a two dollar "nassau" a type of golf bet. He was the son of a poor Virgina farmer. During his childhood, one of Snead's favorite hobbies was squirrel hunting, an activity he later accredited as a reason he had such accuracy off the tee. He began to play the sport of golf because of his older brother, Homer, who was involved in the sport.

Like many young golfers during this era, he earned money by caddying at The Homestead in Hot Springs. During high school , the young Snead showed his amazing athletic ability, playing baseball , basketball , football , and track and field. When Snead initially learned Golf fundamentals, he thought they were fairly easy, but didn't enjoy the sport as much as football.

After a back injury forced Snead to reconsider his dream to be a star on the football field, he began to practice golf.