On October 31 in golf history — 2010: Francesco Molinari wins WGC-HSBC Champions, plus 4 more moments from 1999–2021.
October 1999 ended in mourning across golf following the death of Payne Stewart, with players and fans honoring the popular champion.
Payne StewartItaly's Francesco Molinari won the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, holding off Lee Westwood for a landmark victory in the autumn Asian swing.
Francesco MolinariFrancesco Molinari's WGC win helped establish him as Italy's finest player, a path that led to his 2018 Open Championship triumph and Ryder Cup heroics.
Francesco MolinariAustralia's Lucas Herbert won the Butterfield Bermuda Championship by one stroke over Patrick Reed and Danny Lee for his first PGA Tour title.
Rory McIlroy closed a productive autumn in 2021, his recent CJ Cup victory in Las Vegas confirming a return to top form heading into the new year.
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