American golfer (1892–1969) who won eleven professional majors, a record surpassed only by Jack Nicklaus. Over the course of the career, he won two U.S. Open titles, and, in 1922, became the first American to win the British Open, which he would win a total of four times. Signed book: The Walter Hagan Story. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 342 pages. Signed and inscribed in ballpoint on the first free end page, “To my dear old buddy Hugh Rader, ‘one who’s done so much for golf’ Golfingly, Walter Hagen 1956.” Several tears and wear to dustjacket, light toning and pencil notation to signed page, and spine a bit weak, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
