In 1936, a year before Fred Corcoran became the tournament manager of the PGA, there were 22 tournaments nationwide. By the time he left in 1947, there were 45 tournaments and the purse had increased 300%.

Fred Corcoran loved a good show and could put one on. He was probably the most complex and fascinating personality in the history of the game, and might have been the richest had others seen the future as he did.

-by Judy Corcoran