December 11 in Golf History

1954 Born

Brad Bryant, late-blooming PGA Tour winner, is born

Brad Bryant was born in Texas. Nicknamed 'Dr. Dirt,' he waited 20 years and 475 starts before winning the 1995 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic, one of the longest waits for a first Tour title.

1990 Born

European golfer Romain Wattel is born

French golfer Romain Wattel was born December 11, 1990. A standout amateur, he won the 2015 Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour and represented France internationally.

1997 Born

Matt McCarty, PGA Tour winner, is born

American golfer Matt McCarty was born December 11, 1997. He won his first PGA Tour title at the 2024 Black Desert Championship just weeks after graduating from the Korn Ferry Tour.

1998 Championship

Presidents Cup opens at Royal Melbourne

The 1998 Presidents Cup got underway at Royal Melbourne, where the International team would rout the United States 20.5 to 11.5 for its first victory in the event.

2009 Milestone

Tiger Woods announces leave of absence from golf

Tiger Woods announced an indefinite leave from professional golf, saying he needed to focus on being a better husband and father, weeks after his November car crash and personal scandal.

Tiger Woods