On February 16 in golf history — 2025: Aberg wins Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, plus 7 more moments from 1934–2026.
Marlene Hagge (née Bauer), born February 16, 1934, was the youngest of the 13 LPGA founders in 1950. She won 26 LPGA titles including the 1956 LPGA Championship and was the last surviving founder when she died in 2023.
Hideyo Sugimoto, a Japanese professional golfer born February 16, 1938, won multiple times in Japan and captured the Taiwan Open, becoming one of the top players of Japan's pre-tour era in the 1960s and 1970s.
Saburo Fujiki, born February 16, 1955, in Mie, Japan, won 14 events on the Japan Golf Tour during his career.
John Paul Morse, born February 16, 1958, won the 1995 Hawaiian Open for his lone PGA Tour title and also captured the 1990 Australian Open before playing the PGA Tour Champions.
Stacy Lewis, born February 16, 1985, in Toledo, Ohio, won two LPGA majors (2011 Kraft Nabisco, 2013 Women's British Open), reached World No. 1, and captained the U.S. Solheim Cup team.
Karsten Solheim, the engineer who founded PING and revolutionized putter and iron design, died February 16, 2000, in Phoenix at age 88. The Solheim Cup is named in his honor.
Ludvig Aberg birdied the 72nd hole to win the 2025 Genesis Invitational by one stroke over Maverick McNealy on February 16, 2025. The event was moved from Riviera to Torrey Pines due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Collin Morikawa birdied three of his final four holes, including the par-5 18th, to win the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by one shot over Min Woo Lee on February 16, 2026, his seventh PGA Tour title.
Collin Morikawa