Fred Corcoran

Fred Corcoran

Fred Corcoran (April 4, 1905 – June 23, 1977) was an American promoter and administrator who had a diverse career in the world of golf.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Corcoran started out in the sport as a nine-year-old caddy. As a young man he worked with Donald Ross at Pinehurst, and at twenty-eight he became the PGA Tour's tournament manager. After World War II, he helped to found the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Golf Writers Association of America. He also instigated the Canada Cup, now the the World Cup of Golf. From 1952 to 1975, he was the PGA of America's commercial director. He was also one of the sport's first agents, managing the careers of Babe Zaharias, Tony Lema, Sam Snead, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Peter Gogolak and others. He managed three United States Ryder Cup teams and was official scorer at 34 United States Golf Association championships.

In 1975, Corcoran was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the lifetime achievement category.

External links

* [http://www.wgv.com/hof/member.php?member=1037 World Golf Hall of Fame Profile]


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