Career
Golden was ranked in the United States. top 10 in singles in 1953, 1956, and 1957, and was ranked # 2 in the United States. in doubles in 1953. He earned his doubles title with Bill Landin. He also reached the doubles final in 1951 (with Hugh Stewart) and in 1959 (with Whitney Reed).
In singles in Cincinnati, he was a finalist in 1957 (losing to Bartzen).
A semifinalist in 1951 (losing to future International Tennis Hall of Fame enshrinee Tony Trabert), 1952, and 1956. And a quarterfinalist in 1949.
He also reached the Round of 16 in 1950 (losing 8–10 in the final set to Ham Richardson), and in 1958. Grant, who is Jewish, competed in the 1953, winning gold medals in men"s singles, (over South African Sid Levy), men"s doubles, and mixed doubles.
He was inducted into the Northwestern University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Grant was also inducted into the USTA Midwest Section Hall of Fame.