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February 2, 1949. A Greyhound bus slammed head-on into Ben Hogan's car at full speed. Doctors said he'd never walk again. 16 months later, he won the U.S. Open. This is golf's greatest comeback story.

🚌 THE CRASH:
Ben Hogan was at the peak of his career—recently featured on TIME magazine, fresh off winning 2 major championships. Then a head-on collision on a foggy Texas highway changed everything. Double fracture of the pelvis. Fractured collarbone. Broken ankle. Broken ribs. Internal damage. Doctors said he'd never walk, let alone play golf.

But 16 months later, at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania, Ben Hogan won the U.S. Open in what became known as "The Miracle at Merion."

🏌️ CHAPTERS:
The Crash That Ended Everything
Peak of Success to Tragedy
The Catastrophic Injuries
The Blood Clot Crisis
The Impossible Comeback
The Hogan Slam & Legacy

⛳ SHOCKING FACTS:
Ben Hogan dove across his wife to save her life—the steering column would have killed him
He spent 59 days in the hospital, dropping from 137 to 120 pounds
Blood clots nearly killed him AGAIN 2 weeks after the crash
After the crash, he won 6 MORE major championships
In 1953, he won 3 majors in ONE YEAR (the "Hogan Slam")

🎯 DISCUSSION:
Could YOU have come back from this? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

📊 BEN HOGAN'S POST-CRASH CAREER:
1950: U.S. Open Champion (16 months after crash)
1951: Masters + U.S. Open
1953: Masters + U.S. Open + British Open (Hogan Slam)
Total: 9 Major Championships (6 AFTER the crash)
World Golf Hall of Fame

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SOURCES: LIFE Magazine archives, Ben Hogan biography "The Legend of Ben Hogan" by Martin Davis, USGA historical records, documented medical reports from 1949

DISCLAIMER: This video uses historical information, archival references, stock footage, and AI-generated historical recreations for educational and documentary purposes. All events described are factually accurate and well-documented.