Claim: Walter Hagen, an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century, won the PGA Championship five times.
Evidence: Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. He also won the PGA Championship a record-tying five times (all in match play), and the Western Open five times when it had near-major championship status.