9 Autographs on 3x5 Cards: David Graham, Dave Stockton, Dick Mayer, Paul Runyan, John Mahaffey, Bob Hamilton, Lenny Wadkins, Chandler Harper, and Dow Finsterwald
David Graham turned professional at the age of sixteen. He won the 1979 PGA Championship and the 1981 U.S. Open.
At each of the first two sudden-death holes, in the 1979 PGA Championship, he holed long putts to keep the playoff alive and finally won at the third extra hole. At the 1981 U.S. Open Graham shot a 67 in the final round to overturn a three-shot deficit to overnight leader George Burns to win by 3 strokes.
Dave Stockton won the 1970 and 1976 PGA Championships. He played for the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1971 and 1977.
Alvin Mayer (August 28, 1924 – June 2, 1989) was an American professional golfer. He apprenticed with renowned player and teacher Claude Harmon at the Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban New York City. Mayer won seven times on the PGA Tour, between 1953 and 1965. Mayer battled alcoholism, which kept him from winning more often on the Tour. Mayer died at age 64 in Palm Springs, California.
Paul Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) won the 1934 and 1938 PGA Championship. Runyan's teaching prowess led many top pros to him over his 75 years of teaching, including Gene Littler, Phil Rodgers, Frank Beard, Jim Ferree and Mickey Wright
John Mahaffey won the 1978 PGA Championship. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing Tom Watson by seven strokes with 14 holes to play.He also won the World Cup individual and team event where he was paired with Andy North that year.
Bob Hamilton(January 10, 1916 – December 6, 1990)won the 1944 PGA Championship. He was a member of the 1949 Ryder Cup team.
Lenny Wadkins won the 1977 PGA Championship courtesy of a three hole sudden-death playoff at Pebble Beach Golf Links against Gene Littler. Lanny played for the United States in the Ryder Cup eight times between 1977 and 1993, which ties the highest number of appearances in the competition by an American, alongside Raymond Floyd and Billy Casper.
Chandler Harper (March 10, 1914 – November 8, 2004)won the 1950 PGA Championship.He played on the 1955 Ryder Cup team. Harper won seven times on the PGA Tour. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1973 and to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1968.
Dow Finsterwald won the 1958 PGA Championship, this was the first PGA Championship held after the format was switched from match play to stroke play. Between 1955 and 1963 he won eleven Tour titles. He also played on four Ryder Cup teams (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963). He won the Vardon Trophy in 1957, which is awarded to the tour professional with the lowest scoring average. In 1958, he was honored as PGA Player of the Year.
James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed these autographs and provides their letter of authenticity for each signature.