Jan 23

January 23 in Golf History

On January 23 in golf history — 2011: Bubba Watson wins Farmers Insurance Open, plus 4 more moments from 1930–2011.

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On This Day in Golf

1930 Milestone

American golfer of the era born

Players born around 1930 competed in the post-war PGA Tour.

1955 Milestone

American golfer born this era

Mid-1950s births formed part of the PGA Tour of the 1980s.

1971 Milestone

PGA Tour player born this era

Players born in the early 1970s reached the tour around 2000.

1985 Milestone

American golfer born this era

Mid-1980s births became established tour players in the 2010s.

2011 Championship

Bubba Watson wins Farmers Insurance Open

Bubba Watson won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, holding off Phil Mickelson to claim a victory on one of the PGA Tour's toughest layouts.

Bubba Watson