On October 4 in golf history — 1873: Tom Kidd wins the first Open at St Andrews, plus 4 more moments from 1873–2015.
Tom Kidd won the Open Championship at the Old Course, the first Open held away from Prestwick and the first whose champion received the Claret Jug.
Tom KiddWith Tom Kidd's 1873 win at St Andrews, the Open Championship introduced the Claret Jug, which remains golf's most iconic trophy.
Englishman Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open at Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island, shooting 173 over 36 holes in a single day to claim the first national championship.
Horace RawlinsEurope's 14.5-13.5 victory at Celtic Manor in Wales, completed on a rain-forced Monday, was the first Ryder Cup ever to finish on a Monday.
Emiliano Grillo of Argentina beat Kevin Na in a playoff to win the Frys.com Open in California for his first PGA Tour title, capping a strong rookie campaign.