Tom Watson Goes Down Memory Lane — And What Memories They Are

The eight-time major champion recounts the great moments in his career, which include a pair of epic major duels with Jack Nicklaus.

Jay Delsing | May 10, 2022

Tom Watson Goes Down Memory Lane — And What Memories They Are /

Tom Watson, a Hall of Famer with eight major titles among his 39 PGA Tour and 77 worldwide wins, joins host Jay Delsing to talk about Watson's well-decorated career.

The discussion includes Watson's great duels with Jack Nicklaus (Royal Troon in 1977 and Pebble Beach in 1982), the two greats' longtime friendship and what Delsing describes as "Watson character."

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Published May 10, 2022

JAY DELSING

Jay Delsing hails from St. Louis, Missouri. While his father played Major League baseball for 10 years and was a member for the World Champion New York Yankees in 1949, Jay had a different kind of long drive in mind. In 1979, Delsing received a coveted golf scholarship from UCLA where he became a two-time All-American. In 1984, Delsing earned his PGA Tour Card and played in nearly 700 PGA Tour events, earning more than 4 million in prize money. He has 7 professional wins to his credit, including the Fort Smith Classic, The Omaha Classic and the Gerald Ford Invitational in Vail, Colorado. In 2014, Fox Sports added Delsing to its broadcast team. The recent US Open Championship at Shinnecock Golf Club in Long Island, New York marked his fourth consecutive national open coverage for Fox Sports. In addition, he is a commentator for PGA Tour Live. In April of 2018, Delsing was inducted into the St Louis Sports Hall of Fame. In 2005, Delsing founded First Tee of St Louis, which introduces nine core values of golf to underprivileged kids. His Jay Delsing Foundation introduces the sport to children in rural areas. Jay Delsing Golf hosts corporate entertainment and hospitality events throughout the country. Delsing’s radio show "Golf with Jay Delsing" airs on 101 ESPN, on Sundays from 9-10 a.m. Jay is the proud father of four daughters.