David Graham (golfer)

David Graham, Australian golfer

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Born: May 23, 1946
Age in 2026: 80
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1946

About David Graham (golfer)

Anthony David Graham, AM is an Australian golfer. Graham turned pro as a teenager and had much success on the Australasian circuits in his youth, winning several tournaments. In 1972, he joined the PGA Tour where he continued with good play, winning several tournaments. This culminated with major tournament wins at the 1979 PGA Championship and 1981 U.S. Open. As a senior, Graham won five times on the Senior PGA Tour. Among the first tournaments Graham received media attention for was the 1968 Brisbane Water Tournament. Early in 1970, Graham won two events in Australia. His 273 (−19) total broke Yarra Yarra Golf Club's course record, set by Gary Player in 1959, by two shots.

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David Graham (golfer) timeline

1959His 273 (−19) total broke Yarra Yarra Golf Club's course record, set by Gary Player in 1959, by two shots.
1968Among the first tournaments Graham received media attention for was the 1968 Brisbane Water Tournament.
1970Early in 1970, Graham won two events in Australia.

The world when David Graham (golfer) was born

David Graham (golfer) was born in 1946. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1946

#1 song"The Christmas Song" – Nat King Cole
Top movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
Best-selling bookThe King's General – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentFirst NBA (BAA) season begins
Top headlineUnited Nations General Assembly holds its first session
Technology milestoneENIAC — first general-purpose electronic computer
Defining fadBaby boom begins
Notable inventionTupperware
World population2.43 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
U.S. population141.4M

1946 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Graham (golfer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1946	2026
Gas	$0.21	$3.45/gal
Average home	$6,600	$435,000
Average income	$4,300	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.35	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	141.4M	341 million

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