The son of a professional golfer, Jack Burke Sr., he won two major titles, both in 1956, the Masters and PGA Championship, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

The club has hosted a number of important events including the 1967 Ryder Cup and the 1969 U.S. Open.

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Burke started playing golf at the age of seven.

[6] After the war, Burke resumed his golf career after first considering work in the oil fields of Texas.

[1] In January 1949, Burke finished tied for the third place in the Long Beach Open, having led after 3 rounds.

[8] In September he won the Metropolitan Open at his home club, finishing six strokes ahead of Gene Sarazen.

[14][15][16] Burke won the Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average in 1952, finishing third in the money list.

[2] In his Masters victory, Burke came from eight strokes behind in the final round to overtake Ken Venturi, then an amateur.

After three rounds Venturi led by four strokes from Cary Middlecoff with the rest of the field at least seven shots behind.

[2] After 1956, Burke had less success although he won further PGA Tour events in 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1963 bringing his total to 16 over his career.

[27] Burke partnered with Jimmy Demaret to found Champions Golf Club in Houston in 1957.

The 36-hole facility hosted a PGA Tour event from 1966 to 1971, today's Shell Houston Open.

Burke was the fifth recipient of the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.

[2] Burke shares his permanent locker at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, with Tiger Woods.

Burke coached several current PGA Tour stars, including Phil Mickelson, in putting.