Bill Mehlhorn

Bill Mehlhorn

William Earl Mehlhorn (December 2, 1898 – April 5, 1989) was an American golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s.

He was from Texas. He often wore cowboy hats on the course and was nicknamed "Wild Bill". He won 20 times on the PGA Tour, but did not win a major championship. Only a handful of golfers have won more often on the PGA Tour without claiming a major. He finished 14 times in the top-10 at majors. His best finish was runner-up to Walter Hagen at the 1925 PGA Championship. He played on the 1927 Ryder Cup team. His game was undermined by problems with putting: the yips.

PGA Tour wins (20)

*1923 (2) Texas Open, Oklahoma Open
*1924 (1) Western Open
*1926 (5) Long Beach Open, South Central Open, South Florida Open Championship, Santa Clara Valley Open, San Jose Open
*1927 (1) San Jose Open
*1928 (6) Long Beach Open (tie with Leo Diegel), Texas Open, Richmond Open, Montauk Open, Westchester Open, Hawaiian Open
*1929 (4) El Paso Open, Texas Open, South Central Open, Metropolitan Open
*1930 (1) La Gorce Open

Other wins

*1924 Miami International Four-Ball (with Macdonald Smith)
*1926 Miami International Four-Ball (with Macdonald Smith)

Results in major championships

NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

ee also

*Golfers with most PGA Tour wins


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