On December 9 in golf history — 1984: Peter Thomson wins Senior PGA Championship, plus 4 more moments from 1933–1998.
Orville 'Sarge' Moody was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. A career Army man, he won the 1969 U.S. Open as his only PGA Tour title, qualifying through both local and sectional stages.
Orville MoodyTom Kite was born in Austin, Texas. A steady, hard-working professional, he became the PGA Tour's all-time leading money winner and captured his lone major at the windswept 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Tom KiteFive-time Open champion Peter Thomson won the 46th Senior PGA Championship at PGA National at two-under 286, three shots clear of Don January. It was part of a dominant nine-win senior season.
Peter ThomsonWyndham Clark was born in Denver, Colorado. He broke through with his first major at the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club and reached the world's top ten.
Wyndham ClarkAt Royal Melbourne, the International side built a commanding lead over the United States en route to its first Presidents Cup title, completed days later by a 20.5 to 11.5 margin.