Leo Diegel Driver Walter Hagen WHT Fancy Face Brassie & Spoon RH Persimmon Woods

Awesome Find ~ 1920's Leo Diegel REG 422-131 Driver With Walter Hagen WHT Fancy Face Brassie & Spoon Persimmon Wood Set, Includes Knit Vintage Headcovers On String, Please See Pictures Please note do we give any guarantee of playability to pre-war clubs listed in our store. We recommend these be for display only, or used at your own risk. Thank you, and we appreciate your understanding. NOTES PER INTERNET SEARCH Leo Harvey Diegel (April 20, 1899 May 5, 1951) was an American professional golfer of the 1920s and early 1930s. He captured consecutive PGA Championships, played on the first four Ryder Cup teams, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[3] Early lifeBorn in Gratiot Township, Wayne County, Michigan,[4] Diegel began caddying at age ten and won his first significant event at age 17, the 1916 Michigan Open. Professional careerDiegel was a runner-up in his first U.S. Open in 1920, one stroke behind champion Ted Ray. He won 28 PGA circuit events, and was a four-time winner of the Canadian Open (192425, 192829); a record for that event. In 1925, Diegel outperformed over 100 competitors to win the Florida Open (billed as the "Greatest Field Of Golfers Ever to Play in Florida") at the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club. Diegel was selected for the first four Ryder Cup teams in 1927, 1929, 1931, and 1933. His greatest season was 1928, with wins at the Canadian Open and the match play PGA Championship, where he stopped the four-year winning streak of Walter Hagen. Diegel defeated him in the quarterfinal to avenge earlier defeats in the 1925 quarterfinal and the 1926 final. Diegel achieved the rare feat of defending both titles successfully in 1929, this time defeating Hagen in the semifinals of the PGA. Diegel was a runner-up to Bobby Jones at the British Open in 1930. Diegel was an excellent ball-striker, but struggled with his putting after joining the tour. After extensive experimentation, he eventually developed an unusual putting style where he pointed both elbows outwards; this was referred to as 'Diegeling'. He was a tour winner from 1920 to 1934, but dropped out of regular contention when he reached his mid-30s; a playful wrestling incident in Australia in late 1934 with friend Harry Cooper caused nerve damage to his right shoulder and effectively ended his tour career. We hope this message finds you well, and we are thrilled that you are considering purchasing this item!If you elect to proceed with your purchase, please note we will be... Head Material: Wood Club Number: Diver, Brassie, Spoon Set Makeup: Driver, Brassie, Spoon Item Length: ~42" GRIPS: Vintage Leather Grips (2 With Screw Top), Please See Photos Brand: Walter Hagen Number of Clubs: 3 Handedness: Right-Handed Department: Men Loft: Driver, Brassie, Spoon Flex: Stiff Shaft Material: Steel Golf Club Type: Wood Set Country of Origin: United States HEADCOVERS: 1,3,X Vintage Headcovers In Fair Condition, See Photos Fantastic Rare Vintage Collector's Special Combo ~ ...