Golf Legend and Teacher Jack Burke Jr. Dies at 100

Burke Jr., a Masters and PGA Champion, Mourned by Golf World

Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion and a renowned golf teacher, has died at the age of 100.
Burke Jr. won the Masters and the PGA Championship in 1956 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
He was known for his sharp wit and his influence on the game of golf, having instructed golf legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, and Arnold Palmer.
Burke Jr. also co-founded the Champions Golf Club in Houston, which hosted major tournaments including the Ryder Cup, the U.S. Open, and the U.S. Women’s Open.
His death has been mourned by the golf world, with tributes pouring in from golf institutions and players.