December 16 in Golf History

1966 Born

Paul McGinley, 2002 Ryder Cup hero, is born

Paul McGinley was born in Dublin, Ireland. He holed the winning putt for Europe at the 2002 Ryder Cup and later captained Europe to a commanding victory at Gleneagles in 2014.

1979 Born

Trevor Immelman, 2008 Masters champion, is born

Trevor Immelman was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He won the 2008 Masters and later captained the International team at the 2022 Presidents Cup before becoming a TV commentator.

Trevor Immelman

2001 Milestone

Lee Westwood wins Cisco World Match Play era title

Around this time Lee Westwood capped a season of strong off-season golf; his consistency in the early 2000s preceded his rise to world No. 1 in 2010.

2007 Championship

Tiger Woods routs field at Target World Challenge

Tiger Woods won his Target World Challenge by seven shots at Sherwood, the largest margin in event history, tying the tournament record at 22-under 266 for his fourth title there.

Tiger Woods

2012 Milestone

Arnold Palmer plays in PNC Father-Son Challenge

Arnold Palmer competed in the PNC Father-Son Challenge near Orlando with his grandson, continuing a beloved holiday tradition in one of the last competitive appearances of the King's storied career.

Arnold Palmer