Gallery

Ordeal at Royal Portrush for 1951 Open triumph

Golf Monthly photograph of the 4-wood shot at the 16th (the 18th for the 2019 Open)
The strain beginning to tell. My second shot at the 15th (Golf Monthly)
My third to last shot at the 1951 Open, just getting it on the green
My third to last shot at the 1951 Open, just getting it on the green

The status of being an Open Champion

The essentials of a tournament golfer’s life, picking up prize money and keeping the gallery entertained.
1970 Dinner for Open Championship winners. Top row from left: Arthur Havers, Gene Sarazen, Dick Burton, Fred Daly, Roberto deVicenzo, Arnold Palmer, Kel Nagle, Bobby Locke, Henry Cotton, Peter Thomson. Front row from left: Densmore Shute, Bob Charles, Max Faulkner, Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin, Gary Player

Improvement in the lot of the professional golfer

Henry Cotton (left) with Max and Henry’s Argentinian wife Toot
Letter confirming honorary membership of Puerta de Hierro
Left to right, seated: Sean Connery, Craig de Foy, John Garner, Brian Barnes. Standing Bruce Forsythe, (unknown at back), singer Glen Mason, Derek Pillage, unknown, Max

Take care shaking hands with one of the old pros

My Mum and Dad, Ellen (Nancy) and Gus

Golfing press changes over six decades

Another weekly report. Max with (right) Ian Wooldridge
Picture taken for Sunday Pictorial article

The secret behind the 1957 Ryder Cup victory

Left to right: Back Peter Mills, Harry Bradshaw, Bernard Hunt, Peter Alliss, Eric Brown, Christy O’Connor. Front Max, Harry Weetman, Dai Rees (Captain), Ken Bousefield

‘Butten Scheme’ attempt to produce British Open winner


Butten Scheme 1964/65. Left to right Tommy Horton, Alan Ibberson, Max, Ernest Butten, Iain Clark, Brian Barnes