On July 30 in golf history — 1980: Justin Rose born in Johannesburg, plus 5 more moments from 1980–2010.
Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open champion and 2016 Olympic gold medalist who reached World No. 1, was born on this day in South Africa before representing England.
Justin RoseMark Calcavecchia's 1989 Open win at Royal Troon came in the championship's first four-hole aggregate playoff, beating Greg Norman and Wayne Grady.
Mark CalcavecchiaJohn Daly's 1995 Open win at St Andrews, his second major after the 1991 PGA, came via a playoff over Costantino Rocca on golf's most famous links.
John DalyTiger Woods's 2000 Open win at St Andrews, by eight at 19-under, made him the youngest career Grand Slam winner and confirmed his historic dominance.
Tiger WoodsTiger Woods's 2006 Open win at Royal Liverpool, achieved by strategically avoiding driver on the firm course, came shortly after the death of his father Earl.
Tiger WoodsLouis Oosthuizen's seven-shot 2010 Open win at St Andrews was a surprise runaway that announced him as a major force in world golf.
Louis Oosthuizen