Best of: Tom Watson through the years
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Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson shakes hands with Jack Nicklaus on the 18th green during the 1977 British Open Golf Championship at Turnberry in Scotland. Mandatory credit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of the USA holds aloft the Claret Jug on July 9, 1977, after winning the British Open played at Turnberry Golf Club in Ayr, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Allsport
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Tom Watson
EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND - JULY 20: Tom Watson of the USA celebrates victory and winning the British Open Golf Championship 1980 held on July 20, 1980 at the Muirfield Golf Course in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Powell/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
USA team pairing Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in discussion during the 1981 Ryder Cup at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England. Mandatory credit: Tony Duffy/Allsport
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1981 U.S. Ryder Cup team
Dave Marr, Lee Trevino, Tom Kite, Bill Rogers, Larry Nelson, Ben Crenshaw, Bruce Lietzke, Jerry Pate, Hale Irwin, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Raymond Floyd and Jack Nicklaus of the United States team with the Ryder Cup trophy during the 24th Ryder Cup Matches on September 27, 1981, at Walton Heath Golf Club in Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England. (Photo by photographer Bob Martin/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of the USA celebrates after winning the 1982 British Open played at Royal Troon in Scotland. Mandatory credit: Bob Martin/Allsport
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1983 U.S. Ryder Cup team
Jack Nicklaus, captain of the United States team holds the Ryder Cup trophy with team members Fuzzy Zoeller, Jay Haas, Gil Morgan, Bob Gilder, Ben Crenshaw, Calvin Peete, Curtis Strange, Tom Kite,Craig Stadler, Lanny Wadkins, Raymond Floyd and Tom Watson during the 25th Ryder Cup Matches on October 16, 1983, at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Getty Images)
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1989 U.S. Ryder Cup team
The USA team poses together for a group photograph, Back Row L-R: Chip Beck, Tom Kite, Ken Green, Tom Watson, Mark McCumber, Curtis Strange, Lanny Wadkins, Mark O'Meara, Front Row L-R: Fred Couples, Paul Azinger, Ray Floyd (captain) holding the trophy, Payne Stewart, and Mark Calcavecchia during the 28th Ryder Cup Matches on September 22, 1989, at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson of the USA walk alongside each other during the 1991 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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Tom Watson
Portrait of Tom Watson of the USA during the Ryder Cup in 1993 at The Belfry Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield, England. USA won the event 15-13. \ Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole/Allsport
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Tom Watson and Paul Azinger
Portrait of Tom Watson (left) and Paul Azinger of the USA with the trophy after the 1993 Ryder Cup at the Belfry Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield, England. USA won the event 15-13. Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole/Allsport
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Tom Watson
USA team captain Tom Watson lifts the trophy after victory in the 1993 Ryder Cup at the The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England. Mandatory credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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Raymond Floyd, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Jack Nicklaus
(L-R) Raymond Floyd, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Jack Nicklaus on the Swilken Bridge on the 18th hole at the 1995 British Open Folf Championship at St. Andrews Golf Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
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Tom Watson hugs his caddie, Bruce Edwards, after his final round 18th hole birdie and victory in 1996 at The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Watson shot a 2-under 70 for the day and finished at 14 under.
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Gary Player and Tom Watson
Gary Player of South Africa and Tom Watson of the USA receive honorary membership of Carnoustie before the British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland on July 13, 1999. (photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson and Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo of England and Tom Watson of the USA check the line of their ball during the second practice round at the British Open golf at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2000. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington/ALLSPORT
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Tom Watson and Bruce Edwards
OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL - JUNE 15: Tom Watson and his caddie Bruce Edwards walk off the 18th green during the final round of the 2003 US Open on the North Course at the Olympia Fields Country Club on June 15, 2003, Olympia Fields, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
TURNBERRY - JULY 27: Tom Watson of the USA holds the trophy up after beating Carl Mason of England in a play-off during the final round of the Senior British Open presented by Mastercard held on July 27, 2003 on the Ailsa Course at The Westin Turnberry Resort, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 28: Tom Watson was presented the 2003 Payne Stewart award. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA)
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Tom Watson
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 8: Tom Watson of the USA is overcome with emotion as he reacts to the the passing of his longtime caddie Bruce Edwards. Edwards died in the morning after a battle with ALS, and Watson talked to the media following his first round of play during the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2004 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
ST. ANDREWS, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 13: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus of the USA walk off the 18th tee during the final practice round for the 134th Open Championship at Old Course, St. Andrews Golf Links, July 13, 2005 in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
GULLANE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Tom Watson of the US poses with the trophy after the final round of the Senior Open Championship held at the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield on July 29, 2007, in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
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Stewart Cink and Tom Watson
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Stewart Cink (L) of USA looks at the Claret Jug with Tom Watson of USA after his victory in a play off following the final round of the 138th Open Championship on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry Golf Club on July 19, 2009 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Stewart Cink and Tom Watson
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Stewart Cink of USA is congratulated by Tom Watson (R) of USA on the 18th green after claiming victory in a play off following the final round of the 138th Open Championship on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry Golf Club on July 19, 2009 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Tom Lewis and Tom Watson
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Tom Watson of the United States and Amateur Tom Lewis of England (L) finish their rounds on the 18th green during the second round of The 140th Open Championship at Royal St George's on July 15, 2011 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy and Tom Watson
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland talks with Tom Watson of the United States during a practice round prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Greg Norman and Tom Watson
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 25: Greg Norman of Australia and Tom Watson of US answer questions at an official function ahead of the Senior Open Championship played over the Ailsa Course, Turnberry on July 25, 2012 in Turnberry, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
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Hilary and Tom Watson
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 25: Tom Watson of US and his wife Hilary pose with his 'duel in the sun plaque' on the 18th hole prior to the first round of the Senior Open Championship played over the Ailsa Course, Turnberry on July 25, 2012 in Turnberry, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Tom Watson (L) speaks as Ted Bishop, President of the PGA of America looks on during the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's News Conference held at the Empire State Building on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Tom Watson speaks during the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's News Conference held at the Empire State Building on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Tom Watson,(C) Harold Mieriam (L) and Anthony Malkin appear at a lighting ceremony after the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's News Conference held at the Empire State Building on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Tom Watson has a laugh during the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's News Conference held at the Empire State Building on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Tom Watson after the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's News Conference held at the Empire State Building on December 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson of Team US (R) speaks with US Team Captain Tom Watson on the sixth tee during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Gleneagles Hotel in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson, Jose Maria Olazabal
Vice Captain of Team Europe Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain (R) speaks with US Team Captain Tom Watson after Europe won the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland, on September 28, 2014, during the 2014 Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the USA. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson, legendary American golfer, stands in the North Room of the Royal And Ancient Golf Course Club House, with the 5 Open Championship Claret Jugs that he has won, on June 2, 2015 in St Andrews, Scotland. The trophies will form part of a special exhibition held in honour of Tom Watson at the British Golf Museum. (Photo by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of the United States waves to the crowd from Swilcan Bridge in honor of his final Open Championship appearance during the second round of the 144th Open Championship at The Old Course on July 17, 2015 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of the United States waves to the crowd from Swilcan Bridge in honor of his final Open Championship appearance during the second round of the 144th Open Championship at The Old Course on July 17, 2015 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to game two of the American League Championship Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson of the United States hugs his wife Hilary after completing the second round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson of the United States reacts after almost making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the second round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Tom Watson
Tom Watson of United States in action during the final round of the Senior Open presented by Rolex played at The Old Course on July 29, 2018 in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
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