Autograph of Ben Crenshaw

Certified Authentic Autograph of Ben Crenshaw in photo. Ben Daniel Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952) is a retired American professional golfer who won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships: the 1984 and 1995 Masters. He is nicknamed Gentle Ben. Crenshaw is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history. His instructor, Harvey Penick, taught him to play the greens smoothly and effortlessly, allowing him to master even the fastest greens, including at Augusta National Golf Club. While winning the 1995 Masters, "Gentle Ben" did not record a single three-putt during the tournament. Since 1986, Crenshaw has been a law partner with Bill Coore in the golf course design firm Coore & Crenshaw. The 2015 Masters was Crenshaw's 44th and last. Crenshaw has the worst playoff record in PGA Tour history at 0–8.