Billy Casper Golf Careers in Reston, VA

Born William Earl Casper, Jr. on June 24, 1931 in San Diego, our company namesake and dear friend is lauded just as much for his kindness off the golf course as his accomplishments on it. A two-time U.S. Open winner (Winged Foot, 1959; Olympic Club, 1966) and Masters champion (1970), Billy’s PGA TOUR record is one of the most prolific. His 51 victories are surpassed by only a select few and he won at least one tournament in 16 consecutive years (1956-1971). Billy won nine times on the Senior PGA TOUR, including the U.S. Senior Open (Hazeltine, 1983). Commonly referred to as “the best putter on the planet,” he played on eight consecutive Ryder Cup teams amassing more points (23.5) than any other American. He won the Vardon Trophy five times, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1978 and the PGA Hall of Fame in 1982, and Sports Illustrated named Billy one of the Top 20 players in golf history.