On November 8 in golf history — 2009: Phil Mickelson wins WGC-HSBC Champions, plus 5 more moments from 1911–2020.
American professional Al Brosch, the first player to shoot a round of 60 on the PGA Tour at the 1951 Texas Open, was born on this day.
American Troy Matteson, a two-time PGA Tour winner who captured both of his titles at the Frys.com Open (2006 and 2009), was born on this day.
Italian Francesco Molinari, who became the first Italian to win a men's major at the 2018 Open Championship, was born on this day in Turin.
Francesco MolinariPhil Mickelson edged Ernie Els by one to win the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, the first edition held as a full World Golf Championship.
Phil MickelsonA late alternate into the field, Russell Knox became the first Scot to win a World Golf Championship and the first to win a WGC on debut, in Shanghai.
Carlos Ortiz held off Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama at Memorial Park to claim the Houston Open, the first PGA Tour win by a Mexican in 42 years.