Roger Maltbie Honors 1976 Memorial Victory with Iconic Pants During Golf Channel Coverage]
Roger Maltbie, who won the inaugural Memorial Tournament in 1976, is serving as a roving on-course analyst for Golf Channel this week. During Friday’s second round, he paid tribute to his historic victory by wearing the same Navy blue polo and distinctive red, white and blue pants that helped him defeat Hale Irwin in a playoff 50 years ago.
Roger Maltbie celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 1976 Memorial in a playoff over Hale Irwin.
The outfit became a defining moment in tournament history, and Golf Channel captured the nostalgic callback with a close-up camera angle during Friday’s coverage.
