Nov 19

November 19 in Golf History

On November 19 in golf history — 1978: Jack Nicklaus wins sixth Australian Open, plus 5 more moments from 1978–2023.

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On This Day in Golf

1978 Championship

Jack Nicklaus wins sixth Australian Open

Jack Nicklaus captured his sixth and final Australian Open title at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.

Jack Nicklaus
1987 Born

Kyle Stanley born

American Kyle Stanley, a two-time PGA Tour winner at the 2012 Phoenix Open and Quicken Loans National, was born on this day.

1990 Born

Max Homa born

American Max Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner who swept the individual Pac-12 and NCAA titles in 2013, was born on this day.

2017 Championship

Austin Cook wins the RSM Classic

Rookie Austin Cook closed with a 67 for a four-stroke victory at Sea Island in just his 14th PGA Tour start.

2017 Championship

Jon Rahm wins DP World Tour Championship

Jon Rahm birdied the 72nd hole for a one-shot win at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, while Tommy Fleetwood clinched the Race to Dubai.

Jon Rahm
2023 Championship

Nicolai Hojgaard wins in Dubai

The 22-year-old Dane Nicolai Hojgaard reeled off five straight birdies to shoot 64 and win the DP World Tour Championship by two as Rory McIlroy clinched a fifth Race to Dubai title.