Which golfer was nicknamed "Squire of the Greens"?

The golfer nicknamed the “Squire of the Greens” was Gene Sarazen. Born Eugenio Saraceni in 1902, Sarazen became one of the defining American golfers of the early 20th century and later adopted the anglicized name Gene Sarazen.

Sarazen won seven major championships, including the U.S. Open in 1922 and 1932, the PGA Championship in 1922, 1923 and 1933, The Open Championship in 1932, and the Masters Tournament in 1935. His 1935 Masters victory is especially famous because of the “shot heard ’round the world,” a double eagle on Augusta National’s par-five 15th hole.

The nickname reflects both his elite competitive record and his long association with the sport. A common mix-up is confusing Sarazen with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen or Ben Hogan, all major figures from golf’s golden era. Sarazen is also remembered for helping popularize the modern sand wedge, an important development in short-game technique.