Greatest Father & Son Duos in Golf
All the talk about Tiger Woods and his son Charlie has us thinking about the best father and son golfing duos of all time.
There have been some successful pairings on the PGA Tour and European Tour, dating back to Old and Young Tom Morris.
We look at some of the best father/son duos to have success on the major tours. Also check on Top Asian Corales Puntacana odds and Womens Amateur Asia Pacific odds.
Old Tom Morris & Young Tom Morris
The greatest father/son duo of all time; Old Tom and Young Tom Morris were terrific golfers and still have a huge impact on the game.
They won The Open Championship four times each, with Young Tom Morris winning four consecutive times before his untimely death as a 24 year old.
Old Tom Morris is the mind behind St. Andrews and Prestwick golf courses, so he will leave a lasting impression on the game.
Young Tom Morris was considered the first prodigy of the game. Had his career continued, he could have set records that would have been tough to beat.
If they were playing now, the sportsbook would have them at +100 to win most tournaments.
Jack Burke Sr. & Jack Burke Jr.
Jack Burke Jr is still kicking at the age of 98, which makes him one of the best living golfers.
The Texas native won 16 PGA Tour events between 1950 and 1963, including the 1956 Masters and PGA Championship. His Masters win came after starting the weekend round eight strokes behind.
Despite his age, he’s still giving out tips to those in need.
“You have to take tension out of your swing. The key to my golf was the four Ts: tension, tempo, timing and trust,” Burke Jr told Golf.com.
His father, Jack Burke Sr, finished second in the 1920 U.S. Open. Despite never fully realizing his potential, he was a firm fixture on the PGA Tour, scoring a win and multiple top-five finishes.
Burke Jr, was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
Al Geiberger & Brent Geiberger
Not the most famous names in golf, but the Geiberger clan have notable achievements on the PGA Tour.
Al was the first player to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour, which earned him the nickname “Mr. 59.” The 59 came in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic in 1977, which he later won by two strokes.
He notched 30 professional wins with 11 coming on the PGA Tour.
Brent Geiberger won the Hartford Open and Chrysler Classic in 1999 and 2004, respectively. Brent and his father made history when competing at the same PGA Championship; the first time a father and son duo had played in the tournament.
Had betting online markets been around in Al Geiberger’s day, he would have been a short-priced favorite.
Jay Haas and Bill Haas
Jay Haas won nine times on the PGA Tour and was always around the top of the leaderboard in majors.
Considered one of the best players never to win a major, Haas would make amends on the Senior PGA Tour, winning three senior majors and 18 other titles.
Son Bill Haas made headlines when winning the FedEx Cup in 2011. Along with the $10 million prizes, Haas added six PGA Tour titles to his record and represented the United States in the Presidents Cup.
His popularity has dwindled since winning the FedEx Cup, but we don’t blame him for enjoying the spoils. He was a huge golf betting underdog to win the FedEx Cup when beating out Webb Simpson by a measly 15 points (2760 to 2745). Luke Donald, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Rose rounded out the top five.
