On December 8 in golf history — 2002: Harrington holds off Woods at Target World Challenge, plus 5 more moments from 1962–2024.
Australian golfer Steve Elkington was born December 8, 1962. He won the 1995 PGA Championship at Riviera, beating Colin Montgomerie in a playoff, and claimed the Vardon Trophy that year.
Steve ElkingtonAmerican golfer Brandt Snedeker was born December 8, 1980, in Nashville. He won the 2012 FedEx Cup at the Tour Championship and later shot a 59 at the 2018 Wyndham Championship.
Padraig Harrington closed with a 71 at Sherwood Country Club to win Tiger Woods' Target World Challenge by two strokes over the host, claiming the $1 million top prize on December 8, 2002.
Padraig HarringtonZach Johnson rallied from four back, holed out for par on the 72nd hole, then beat world No. 1 Tiger Woods on the first playoff hole to win the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge at Sherwood.
Zach JohnsonScottie Scheffler closed with a bogey-free 9-under 63 to win by six strokes at Albany, capping a season of nine wins that included the Masters and Olympic gold.
Scottie SchefflerJohannes Veerman won the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club by one shot at 5-under 283 for his second DP World Tour title.