December 12 in Golf History

1899 Milestone

George Grant's wooden golf tee patented

Boston dentist George Franklin Grant received a U.S. patent for a wooden golf tee on December 12, 1899, an early forerunner of the simple peg that golfers worldwide still use to elevate the ball.

1940 Born

LPGA winner Shirley Englehorn is born

Shirley Englehorn was born in Caldwell, Idaho. She won 11 LPGA Tour events including the 1970 LPGA Championship before retiring in 1979.

1982 Born

Nate Lashley, PGA Tour winner, is born

Nate Lashley was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He earned an emotional first PGA Tour victory at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, winning by six shots.

1998 Championship

International team builds command at Presidents Cup

On the Saturday at Royal Melbourne, the International side extended its lead over the United States in fourball and foursomes play, setting up its dominant 20.5 to 11.5 Presidents Cup victory.

2004 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Target World Challenge

Tiger Woods closed with a 66 to win his own Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club at 16-under 268, two strokes ahead of Padraig Harrington.

Tiger Woods