How the Biggest Trophy in Golf Went Missing

In this episode of Strange Lies, we look at one of the strangest incidents in professional golf history: Walter Hagen losing the Wanamaker Trophy. We break down the bizarre series of events that saw the PGA Championship trophy vanish into thin air.

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