Passages: Notable golf deaths in 2019

In 2019, the golf world mourned the loss of architect Alice Dye, Gordon Brand Jr., Dan Jenkins and several others.

Hilary Watson. (Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

Hilary Watson

Hilary Watson, the wife of eight-time major champion Tom Watson, died on Nov. 27 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Since being diagnosed in 2017, Hilary underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatment and had surgery to remove the tumor. An avid competitor in cutting horse, Hilary Watson inspired her husband to give the sport a try.