Politi: Ben Hogan made U.S. Open history with the 1 iron, but the club has vanished from golf Published: Jun. 12, 2013, 3:00 a.m.

In this brief handbook, Andrisani (The Nicklaus Way) draws lessons from Ben Hogan's pure swing, unparalleled concentration, dedication to practice and unique approach to golf--and demonstrates how ...

In one of golf's most memorable photos, Hogan is pictured, from behind, hitting a 1-iron from the 18th fairway to a green ringed by spectators.

We had modern tour pros try an old driver and 1-iron from Ben Hogan's personal club collection. Their ball flights and TrackMan numbers will surprise you ...

The only 1-iron anyone talks about at Merion Golf Club is kept under wraps.

Ben Hogan's 1-iron is shown at the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. Good luck finding a player who even carries a 1-iron. And the shot Hogan ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The iconic Ben Hogan golf brand, resurrected by golf entrepreneur Simon Millington in 2023, brings two drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and four new sets of irons to the ...

In further celebration of his legacy this week, the Ben Hogan Foundation – which owns a collection of over 300 clubs from Hogan’s personal stash – allowed PGA TOUR players the chance to hit ...

Ben Hogan's 1-iron is shown at the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. Good luck finding a player who even carries a 1-iron.

After all, Hogan is reported to have talked about hitting the 1-iron during the playoff the next day, says Linc. Author Jeff Silverman, who is writing the history of Merion Golf Club, explained.

Many Ben Hogan devotees maintain their guy could have contended in the modern game against today's long-bombing superstars. Could he?