Who did Watson succeed as the world's number one player?
Sam Snead
Billy Casper
Byron Nelson
Jack Nicklaus
Answer
Watson ended the six-year reign of Jack Nicklaus as the world's top golfer. Nicklaus, who had been the dominant force in golf throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, was displaced by Watson's consistent play and impressive victories, including his triumph at the 1977 Masters Tournament.
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