Nov 7

November 7 in Golf History

On November 7 in golf history — 1959: United States wins the Ryder Cup at Eldorado, plus 5 more moments from 1959–2021.

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On This Day in Golf

1959 Championship

United States wins the Ryder Cup at Eldorado

The United States defeated Great Britain 8.5 to 3.5 at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California, to retain the Ryder Cup.

1995 Born

Maverick McNealy born

American PGA Tour golfer Maverick McNealy, a former World Amateur No. 1 from Stanford, was born on this day.

1998 Born

Joaquin Niemann born

Chilean professional Joaquin Niemann, a multiple PGA Tour and LIV Golf winner, was born on this day.

1999 Championship

Tiger Woods wins at Valderrama

Tiger Woods beat Miguel Angel Jimenez on the first playoff hole to win the WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama in Spain.

Tiger Woods
2010 Championship

Francesco Molinari wins WGC-HSBC Champions

Francesco Molinari completed a wire-to-wire, one-stroke win over Lee Westwood at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai for his first World Golf Championship.

Francesco Molinari
2021 Championship

Thomas Pieters wins the Portugal Masters

Belgium's Thomas Pieters won the DP World Tour's Portugal Masters at Vilamoura by two strokes for his fifth European Tour title.