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Bobby Jones: The First Greatest Golfer

Bobby Jones, ME 1922, golf’s only calendar Grand Slam champion, was part of Tech’s first golf team, winning 13 majors in his career. He served as the Georgia Tech Alumni Association president from 1931 to 1933, established The Masters tournament, and is inducted in both the World Golf and Georgia Tech Athletic Halls of Fame.

Jackets on the Green

Golf is Ingrained in Tech tradition, with roots dating back to 1918, when Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, ME 1922, one of Tech’s most notable alumni, arrived on campus and became one of the greatest amateur golfers of all time.