Career
He played on the first two Ryder Cup teams in 1927 and 1929, compiling a perfect 3-0-0 record, with an 8 & 7 rout of Herbert Jolly in singles in 1927 at Worcester Country Club. His two other Ryder Cup match wins came with Walter Hagen as his teammate, winning foursomes in 1927 and in 1929, at Moortown Golf Club near Leeds, England. Golden turned professional in 1915 and was an assistant pro and later head pro at the Tuxedo Club until 1929 when he took the head job at North Jersey Country Club in Paterson, New Jersey.
During his time at the Tuxedo Club, he was a three-time semifinalist in the Professional Golf Association Championship.
In 1922, he lost to Emmet French. In 1926, he dropped a semifinal match to Leo Diegel, and the following year he lost in the semis to Joe Turnesa.
Golden remained in Paterson for just a year, leaving for the head professional job at Wee Burn Country Club near Darien, Connecticut. Golden finished regulation tied with George Von Elm at 293.
The duo agreed prior to the playoff to split firstand second-prize money, a common practice, with each player pocketing $6,750.
Golden died at age 39 in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1936 from pneumonia after the hospital admitted him on January 24. He was elected to the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 2000. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (9) 1927 (1) New Jersey Open Other wins NYF = Tournament not yet founded DNP = Did not play R64, R32, R16, QF, San Francisco = Round in which player lost in Professional Golf Association Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (all) Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (1921 Professional Golf Association – 1923 Professional Golf Association).
