Byron Nelson:
In 1945 Nelson enjoyed a record-breaking year, winning 18 of 35 PGA tournaments including 11 in a row. Both records are still yet to be beaten.
Money won cannot be considered because in this record breaking year, Nelson earned about $30,000.
Nelson’s “113 consecutive cuts made” are representative of his unequaled 113 consecutive top 20 tournament finishes.
Byron Nelson was ranked as the fifth greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine in 2000. On this list, Jack Nicklaus was first, Nelson’s longtime rivals Ben Hogan and Sam Snead were second and third respectively, and Bobby Jones was fourth