A half century has passed since Tom Watson captured the first of his five British Opens, defeating Jack Newton by one in an ...

From 1975 through 1983, Tom Watson was the best golfer in the world. To this day, only five men have won more than the eight major championships he seized in that span.

Long before he won the first of his eight major titles, Tom Watson didn’t know how to grip a club. It’s the same for every golfer. You’ve got to start somewhere. Watson was lucky. He picked ...

Tom Watson flanked by Jack Nicklaud (L) and his caddie Alfie Fyles at the 1977 Open Championship. Getty Images/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images WATCH: On the Bag – Gary Player ...

On the doorstep of age 60, Tom Watson came within a putt of winning golf's British Open on Sunday. He lost the lead on the last hole of regulation play and then lost a playoff to Stewart Cink.

Watson Loses, but Golfers See a Champion. July 19, 2009 / 7:32 PM EDT / CBS Only one short putt stood between 59-year old American Tom Watson and golf history. He was ...

On Wednesday, former PGA Tour golfer Tom Watson joined CBS Sports at the 2023 PGA Show to discuss just how far technology has come in terms of the sport -- and why it's a positive.

On the doorstep of age 60, Tom Watson came within a putt of winning golf's British Open on Sunday. He lost the lead on the last hole of regulation play and then lost a playoff to Stewart Cink.