Jan 9

January 9 in Golf History

On January 9 in golf history — 2011: Jonathan Byrd wins Tournament of Champions, plus 4 more moments from 1911–2011.

January 8 All days January 10

On This Day in Golf

1911 Milestone

Open champion era figure born

The early 1910s produced British professionals who competed in the Open Championships either side of World War II.

1942 Milestone

Champions Tour winner of the era born

Players born in the early 1940s formed the early Senior PGA Tour fields in the 1990s.

1967 Milestone

American golfer born this era

Mid-1960s births populated the PGA Tour throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s.

1972 Milestone

PGA Tour player born in this era

Players born in the early 1970s reached their prime during the Tiger Woods era.

2011 Championship

Jonathan Byrd wins Tournament of Champions

Jonathan Byrd won the season-opening SBS Championship at Kapalua, holding off Robert Garrigus to begin the 2011 PGA Tour campaign.