Joining the list of improbable champions in 2002 was Rich Beem. Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five.ĭriver: Titleist TS3 (opens in new tab) (9 degrees)įairway Wood: Callaway Paradym (opens in new tab) (15 degrees), Nike Covert Tour 2. The feeling at the end of the 2002 PGA Championship was unusual. He also oversees all Tour player content as well so if you need to know what clubs Tiger or Rory has in play, Sam is the person to ask. Sam now spends most of his time testing and looking after golf gear content for the website, whilst he is also responsible for all content related to golf apparel. Now hes won three times in all and has only made the cut in 12-of-31 majors. The field is now officially set for the second major of the year, but who has qualified for the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club Justin Thomas returns as defending champion after last. Where it was played: Hazeltine National Golf Club. Coming into the 02 PGA, Beem had only won twice on tour. Beem entered the tournament ranked 150th on the 2002 PGA Tour in putts per round and 126th in putting average. A surprise winner emerged, and he held off a charging Tiger Woods to grab the trophy. This is so the reader can find exactly what they are looking for. Unlikely winner Rich Beem claimed the 84th PGA Championship for myriad reasons, perhaps none more important than his putting. He combines this knowledge with a passion for helping golfers get the best gear for them, and as such Sam manages a team of writers that look to deliver the most accurate and informative reviews and buying advice. Working with golf gear and equipment over the last six years, Sam has quickly built outstanding knowledge and expertise on golf products ranging from drivers, to balls, to shoes. Joined the list of Major Champions with victory over Tiger Woods in the 2002 US PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club to claim his first Major title in one of the stories of the decade. A golfer for most of his life, Sam is a Senior Staff Writer for Golf Monthly. 2002 PGA Champion Sky Sports Golf commentator Turned 50 inAugust 2020.
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