The British Open was televised for the first time in 1955

Flags, is a format of golf where all golfers begin the round with a set number of strokes (related to their handicaps), and they play until their strokes run out. The player who makes it farthest on his or her allotment of strokes is the winner.

In January 1938, Babe Zaharias became the first woman to compete with the men in a PGA Tour tournament.