The Haig Played in Colour

Walter Hagen had a refined style not fully captured in black and white literal

COLORFUL IS AN ADJECTIVE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH flamboyant personality but is given a literal meaning with this colorised 1926 photo at England’s Wentworth Club. Tom Whitehouse and brother Chris, who colorise black-and-white sports photos for their company, ManCave Pictures, added over 70 layers to uncover the light colours favoured by Hagen and the subdued hues of 1920s-era British crowds. The seafoam blue accents capture Hagen’s refined style. It’s a polished touch from the man who rose from modest beginnings as a caddie at the Country Club of Rochester — a few miles from Oak Hill, site of this year’s PGA Championship — to win 11 majors and elevate the status of golf professionals previously regarded as unkempt sportsmen.