Best golfer all time from each Power 5 conference school

Pitts' success didn't come as a professional golfer but via a stellar amateur career. It started at BC in the 1950s, where Pitts was the first golfer inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. He did appear in several U.S. Amateurs and U.S. Senior Opens.

A two-time, first-team All-American for the Tigers, Glover enjoyed a breakout season in 2009. That year, he won the U.S. Open and later placed fifth at the PGA Championship. However, Glover has not won on the PGA Tour since 2011 and has endured some issues off the course.

Wall earned 14 PGA Tour wins, but none bigger than the 1959 Masters. He shot 4-under to beat Cary Middlecoff by a stroke. The late Blue Devil also tied for fifth at the PGA Championship (1961) and ninth at the U.S. Open (1967). 

There are a lot of great Seminole golfers (Paul Azinger, Hubert Green, Jeff Sluman), but it's hard to top Koepka. At age 28, he has already won three majors, including the last two U.S. Opens, and appears to be a Ryder Cup staple for years to come while in the mix for the No. 1 ranking in the world. Seems like he's only getting started.

The greatest amateur golfer of all time was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia Tech. By now, Jones' record should be well-known: five-time U.S. Amateur champion, four U.S. Open wins and three Open Championship titles. He was a lawyer and also helped design Augusta National.

He's Louisville's first All-American golfer and continues to plug away as a professional. Fathauer's lone professional victory came on the Web.com Tour in 2014. However, he did tie for 23rd at the 2016 U.S. Open.

Love was a three-time All-American for the Tar Heels and carried that success over to the PGA Tour. He's won 21 PGA Tour events, with the most recent not too long ago, in 2015. The 1997 winner of the PGA Championship and Hall of Famer captained the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 2012 and again in '16.

The 1997 ACC Player of the Year for the Wolfpack, Clark has won events on six different tours. His two wins on the PGA Tour came at The Players Championship in 2010 and the Canadian Open during the 2014 season. Clark has three top-five finishes in major tournaments, with the best being a second at the 2006 Masters.

Now, Casper's time at Notre Dame lasted only one semester in 1950, as his girlfriend, who eventually became his wife, lured him back west. However, the late three-time major champion was still a favorite among Irish supporters right up until his passing in 2015. His 51 PGA Tour wins are seventh all time.

McCarthy enjoyed a solid career at Virginia, earning All-American honors twice. He was also a member of the 2010 Junior Ryder Cup squad with the likes of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas as well as the winning 2014 World Amateur Championship American team that included Bryson DeChambeau. A year later, McCarthy was part of the U.S. Walker Cup team. His first pro victory came at last year's Web.com Tour Championship.

Since turning pro in 2002, Wagner has won three times on the PGA Tour. The most recent came at the 2012 Sony Open. Wagner, who was a two-time all-conference selection for the Hokies when they were part of the Big East, is looking to find consistency in his game with the hopes of remaining a permanent member of the PGA Tour.

Arnie is not only the best golfer to come out of Wake Forest, but he also might be the greatest athlete in the history of the school. He left college to join the Coast Guard, then went on to win 62 PGA Tour events and seven major championships. The only major Palmer did not win was the PGA Championship, which he finished in a tie for second three times.

This decade has been pretty special for the former Bear, especially the middle portion. All six of Walker's PGA Tour victories came from 2013-16. The most recent also happens to be the highlight of his career: a win at the 2016 PGA Championship. He has not been able to replicate that kind of success of late, mostly because of his battle with Lyme disease.

A native of Texas, who starred for the Cyclones in Ames, Knutzon's pro success has come outside of the United States. He won twice on the Asian Tour, in 2004 and 2007, and he also played on the European Tour. Knutzon has made appearances at the U.S. Open and Open Championship during his career.

He's among a handful of golfers on the PGA Tour who seem ready to break out. Woodland has won three times on Tour, most recently at the 2018 Phoenix Open. The former Jayhawk is currently third on the Tour's money list, and last season he tied for sixth at the PGA Championship.

A runner-up at the 1964 NCAAs, Colbert enjoyed a solid PGA Tour career, winning eight times. He enjoyed an even better run on the Champions Tour, where he posted a stellar 20 victories. One of the most popular golfers in his playing days, Colbert has also worked as a television golf analyst.

Injuries have derailed a career that got off to sizzling start. Two years after turning pro, Kim won twice on the PGA Tour in 2008, when he finished sixth in the money. That same year, he helped the U.S. to a Ryder Cup victory. Kim won again in 2010, when he also finished third at the Masters. However, he has not played on Tour since 2012, and it seems he never will again.

The Cowboys program has produced some of the best golfers in the world (Hunter Mahan, Charles Howell III, Bob Tway), but as far a talent and popularity go, Fowler is the man. Though the golf world continues to wait for his first major victory, the nattily-clad OSU product has eight top-five finishes at such events. He's posted four PGA Tour wins and played on four U.S. Ryder Cup teams.

There are plenty of choices from this college golf hotbed, but it's hard to argue against Crenshaw. The Austin native won three NCAA titles for the Longhorns in the 1970s. He then went on to win 19 events on the PGA Tour, including the Masters in 1984 and 11 years later in 1995. The Hall of Famer and Bob Jones Award recipient was a member of four U.S. Ryder Cup teams and captained the famous 1999 American-winning squad at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Henry was the collegiate national runner-up in 1998 and enjoyed his fair share of success as a professional. The former Horned Frog won three times on the PGA Tour, with the last coming at the 2015 Barracuda Championship. The Connecticut native also won that state's amateur tournament three times in the 1990s. 

Following a strong career with the Red Raiders, Mitchell turned pro in 1976 and enjoyed his best year on the PGA Tour in 1980. That's when Mitchell won his only Tour event, at the Phoenix Open. He also shared the first-round lead at the Masters that same year and finished a career-best tie for 38th. Following his playing days, Mitchell coached in college, most notably at Stanford.

Krak was considered by many to be the best golfer in the history of West Virginia University. After his time as a Mountaineer ended in 1948, Krak eventually landed on the PGA Tour. He played in 15 majors and led the 1959 PGA Championship after the first round.

It's possible Stricker is a favorite golfing son of two states. He's beloved in his home state of Wisconsin but starred for the Illini golf team in the late '80s. Though he's saddled with the label of being one of the "best golfers to never win a major," Stricker has posted 12 career victories on the PGA Tour, has 13 top-10 finishes in majors and played on three U.S. Ryder Cup teams. He's also reportedly a contender for the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy.

Micheel won just once on the PGA Tour, but it was a big one. Practically out of nowhere, the little-known former Hoosier shot 4 under to win the 2003 PGA Championship at Oak Hill. It remains Micheel's professional highlight, though he also posted victories on the Nike and Asian Tours prior to his major win.

This Hawkeye hails from golf royalty as the son of Hall of Famer Julius Boros. The younger Boros was a multiple All-Big Ten selection at Iowa, then went on to win just once on the PGA Tour: 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. He did, however, enjoy success on the Canadian Tour as a two-time winner.

Funk was actually cut from the Maryland golf team as a freshman, but after transferring to a community college, he returned to the Terrapins program — and the rest is history. Funk  never won a major, but he did claim victory eight times on the PGA Tour, including The Players Championship in 2005. He has nine victories as a member of the  PGA's Champions tour. 

The Wolverines have produced a number of strong amateur golfers, but Hicks has been able to make a living as a pro well under the radar. A two-time winner on the Nationwide Tour (currently the Web.com Tour), Hicks' most notable moment as a pro came at the 2008 U.S. Open when he tied for the lead after the first round.

Groh has carved out a nice career for himself as a PGA professional. He spent time on the Tour in the 1970s, winning the Hawaiian Open in 1975. He then went on to serve as a head course pro in suburban Chicago, spent time on the PGA's senior circuit and still plays in local PGA events while in his 70s. 

The popular Lehman is the only golfer to win Player of the Year honors on the PGA Tour, Champions and what's known now as the Web.com Tour. The five-time PGA Tour winner enjoyed his best year in 1996 when he won the Open Championship and The Tour Championship. Lehman, who has 12 Tour Champions wins, played on three U.S. Ryder Cup teams and captained the U.S. side in 2006.

The Englishman is one of the more popular athletes to come out of Northwestern, where he won an individual national title in 1998. Donald has recorded more than 15 professional victories worldwide, but he's still searching for that elusive first major title. However, the former PGA Player of the Year has eight top-10 finishes in major events.

Nicklaus' family was close with legendary Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes, but golf was obviously where his path was headed. And it's been a golden one that includes an NCAA championship and a record 18 major titles. Ohio State still remains close to Nicklaus' heart, and he and Jesse Owens join Hayes as prominent figures as part of the school's legacy.

A solid golfer at Penn State, Foley has experienced most of his professional success on the Web.com Tour. His lone victory on that Tour came in 2013. Foley also was in the field for the 2016 U.S. Open, but he failed to make the cut.

In addition to starring on the Boilermakers golf team in the 1950s, Campbell was also a member of the Purdue basketball squad. Though Campbell never won a major during his golf career, he played in the Walker Cup and posted 15 wins as a pro. Three of those victories came on the PGA Tour, the last in 1966.

Rutgers doesn't have a rich golf tradition when it comes to professional success, but Guerra is one of the better ones while teeing it up for the Scarlet Knights. He won back-to-back Atlantic 10 individual honors in 1983 and again in '84. 

There have been many great golfers to call the Madison area home (Steve Stricker, Andy North, Jerry Kelly), but none of the more prominent international names were Badgers. Rubendall, however, was one of the best to play at Wisconsin, winning the 1955 Big Ten title. He also placed second in '57 and third one year earlier.

Friesen has won six times as a pro, including once on what's now the Web.com Tour. That victory came in 2011. While at Nebraska, Friesen was an honorable mention All-American and was presented with the Ben Hogan Award as the country's best scholar-athlete.

One of the most celebrated golfers in the game, Furyk has just about done it all. He's one of the most successful golfers in PGA Tour history (17 victories), won a major (2003 U.S. Open) and even shot a 59 (2013 BMW Championship). Furyk has played on nine U.S. Ryder Cup teams, won two and served as captain in 2018. 

Lefty shines the brightest among this golf powerhouse with his 43 career PGA Tour wins, good for ninth all time. He's won five majors, including the Masters three times. The three-time NCAA individual champion has also made a record 12 U.S. Ryder Cup teams. He's a brilliant TV pitchman and recently beat Tiger in a game of one-on-one. 

Kim a enjoyed a stellar career at Cal and last season claimed his first professional victory. That came at the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic, where he posted an impressive 8-shot victory. He also tied for 35th at the Open Championship in 2018.

Like others on this list, Irwin did double duty in college. The 1967 NCAA medalist also starred on the Colorado football team. He's a three-time U.S. Open champion (1974, '79 and '90) and won 20 total events on the PGA Tour. Since joining the Champions, Irwin's 45 victories on the PGA's senior circuit rank No. 1 all time.

One of the more consistent and popular golfers in the history of the PGA Tour, Jacobsen won seven times on the PGA Tour and earned the Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award in 2003. He's also won two majors on the Champions, highlighted by the 2004 U.S. Senior Open. To some golf fans, Jacobsen might be best known for his cameo in "Tin Cup" and as the voice heard in the popular Golden Tee Golf video games.

A member of Oregon State's Hall of Fame, Yost made three appearances in the NCAA Tournament while a Beaver from 1948-51. His collegiate claim to fame came in 1951 when he upset Don January in the first round of the NCAAs. Yost was also a member of the 1955 Walker Cup team.

There are many great golfers to come out of USC, like two-time national champ and major winner Scott Simpson, but Geiberger gets the nod in this case. He won 30 times as a professional, including 21 on the PGA Tour and Champions tour combined. The highlight of his career came with a victory at the 1966 PGA Championship. Some 11 years later, Geiberger carded a 59 at the Danny Thomas. 

Aside from that perfect mustache he sported in the 1990s, Pavin is probably best remembered for winning the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock. The former Bruin, though, recorded 15 total victories on the PGA Tour and also posted top-five finishes at the Masters, Open Championship and PGA Championship.

Summerhays is one of a number of golfers who has enjoyed almost all of his professional success on the Champions tour. He won three times on the PGA's senior circuit and earned close to $10 million while competing with the 50-and-over crowd.

No offense to Tom Watson, Bob Rosburg or even Michelle Wie, for that matter, but this one's a no-brainer. The 80-time PGA Tour winner (second all time) and champion of 14 majors, Woods won his first event at Stanford. He also won Pac-10 Player of the Year honors and was a first-team All-American, both in 1995.

The hulking, 6-foot-5 Bayer was a football star at Washington in the late 1940s, and he actually spent time with the Washington Redskins. However, he's still the most successful golfer among all former Huskies. The late Bayer didn't start playing golf professionally until he was almost 30, but he won four times on the PGA Tour and tied for third at the 1962 PGA Championship.

White just couldn't get enough of the Pullman campus, so much so that after he decided he was done playing professionally on a full-time basis, he went back to join the Cougars coaching staff. He was named men's head coach at his alma mater for the 2016-17 season. As a pro, the three-time All-Pac-10 pick was a multiple winner on the Gateway Tour and qualified for the 2006 U.S. Open.

Justin Thomas might be the most well-known Crimson Tide golfer at the moment, but Pate's overall resume is pretty strong. As a rookie in 1976, Pate won the U.S. Open. He also posted four straight top-five finishes at the PGA Championship in the late 1970s. In all, Pate won eight times on the PGA Tour. He's also known as a prominent golf course designer. 

Golf's good 'ol boy, Daly wasn't exactly a model student at Arkansas but remains the school's most recognizable golf product. While he's hailed for a stunning victory at the 1991 PGA Championship and win at the Open Championship in 1995, his hard-partying days and loud on-course apparel make him a fan favorite and pop culture icon.

Dufner has enjoyed a solid professional career, with five victories on the PGA Tour. The biggest of the batch came at the 2013 PGA Championship when he topped Jim Furyk by two shots. He also recorded Tour victories in 2016 and was the 2017 Memorial champ. Not bad for a guy who walked on at Auburn.

Florida is another program that can boast several successful professional golfers, and it's hard to top North's accomplishments while on campus and beyond. He was a three-time, first-team All-SEC pick and an All-American for the Gators. As a pro, North won just three PGA Tour events, but two came at the U.S. Open (1978 and '85). He's also become one of the most respected golf analysts on television.

Traditionally one of the PGA Tour's longest hitters, Watson has also been one of golf's most successful performers since turning pro in 2001. He's won a remarkable 12 tournaments on Tour, highlighted by his victories at the Masters in 2012 and 2014. He won three times in 2018 and has placed in the top 10 of the money list in four of the last seven seasons. 

While at Kentucky, Brewer was actually a member of the Kentucky football team under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. As a pro golfer, Brewer recorded 10 victories on the PGA Tour, with his second-to-last coming at the 1967 Masters. He's a member of the university's Hall of Fame.

The Bayou Bengal enjoyed his best year as a pro in 2001 when he won three times. His winning score of 265 at the PGA Championship that year ranks among the lowest in the history of the tournament. Toms has won 13 times on the PGA Tour and took home the U.S. Senior Open title last season for his first on the Champions Tour.

While at Ole Miss, Middlecoff was the first All-American (1939) in school history. As a pro, the late Middlecoff won the U.S. Open in 1949 and again in 1956. In between, he won the 1955 Masters by seven strokes. Middlecoff's 40 PGA Tour victories rank 10th all time.

The Brazilian made his way to Starkville, then to a relatively successful professional career over various tours. Rocha has earned 10 victories as a pro, with several coming in his native Brazil. He's also played events on the PGA, European, Asian, Canadian and Web.com Tours. 

Utley was a two-time All-American for the Tigers and followed with seven victories as a professional. One of those wins was at the PGA Tour's Chattanooga Classic in 1989. Utley, though, has enjoyed his greatest professional success as one of the more prominent teaching pros in the country.

A multiple tournament winner at South Carolina, Bryan has enjoyed a serviceable career as a pro. However, he's probably best known to golf fans for his YouTube trick shot videos with brother, George. Back on the course, Bryan recorded his only PGA Tour victory to date at the 2017 Heritage.

Jeff Maggert is a seasoned pro and Cameron Champ is a star on the rise, but the Aggie who has overcome the most to enjoy a great golf career is Nichols. In high school, Nichols was involved in a serious car accident that left him paralyzed for a brief time. However, he recovered to play golf at what is now known as Texas A&M and win 12 events on the PGA Tour. Nichols' most memorable golf accomplishment came with his victory at the 1964 PGA Championship.

Another on that list of "best golfers never to win a major," Snedeker has done just about everything else a golfer could want. He's won nine times on the PGA Tour, was the Tour's Rookie of the Year in 2007, FedEx Cup champ in 2012 and has been part of two Ryder Cup teams for the U.S. Last season, Snedeker carded a 59 en route to a victory at the Wyndham Championship. 

The former Vol has enjoyed success as both a professional golfer and analyst. Gallagher won five PGA Tour events, including the 1993 Tour Championship. His best finish at a major came in 1992 when he tied for second at the PGA Championship.