Sep 8

September 8 in Golf History

On September 8 in golf history — 1996: Phil Mickelson wins NEC World Series of Golf, plus 5 more moments from 1922–2019.

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1922 Milestone

Tommy Bolt; Thunder Bolt era

Tommy 'Thunder' Bolt, famed for his temper and his win at the 1958 U.S. Open, was one of the most colorful players of golf's post-war years.

Tommy Bolt
1935 Milestone

Patty Berg era; women's golf rises

Through the 1930s amateur championships and exhibitions built women's competitive golf toward the founding of the LPGA Tour in 1950.

1968 Milestone

Loren Roberts; 'Boss of the Moss'

American golfer Loren Roberts, nicknamed the 'Boss of the Moss' for his putting, won eight PGA Tour titles and many Champions Tour events.

1996 Championship

Phil Mickelson wins NEC World Series of Golf

Phil Mickelson won the NEC World Series of Golf at Firestone, one of four PGA Tour titles he captured in his breakout 1996 season.

Phil Mickelson
2008 Championship

Vijay Singh wins BMW Championship

Vijay Singh won the BMW Championship at Bellerive, a victory that helped him secure the FedEx Cup points lead heading into the finale.

Vijay Singh
2019 Championship

Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy closed strong at East Lake to win the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup under the staggered-start scoring format for the second time.

Rory McIlroy