On February 22 in golf history — 2004: Mike Weir defends Nissan Open title in playoff, plus 5 more moments from 1937–2015.
Tommy Aaron, born February 22, 1937, in Gainesville, Georgia, won the 1973 Masters and played on two U.S. Ryder Cup teams.
Tommy AaronVijay Singh, born February 22, 1963, in Lautoka, Fiji, is a three-time major champion (1998 and 2004 PGA Championships, 2000 Masters) and former World No. 1 with 34 PGA Tour wins.
Vijay SinghMike Weir erased a large final-round deficit and beat Charles Howell III on the second playoff hole to win the 2004 Nissan Open at Riviera on February 22, the first to win back-to-back there since Corey Pavin.
Mike WeirPhil Mickelson made late birdies on the 16th and 17th to edge Steve Stricker by one and defend his Northern Trust Open title at Riviera on February 22, 2009, his 35th PGA Tour win.
Phil MickelsonAt age 17, Lydia Ko won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open by two over Amy Yang at Royal Melbourne on February 22, 2015, becoming the youngest winner of the event for her sixth LPGA Tour title.
James Hahn drained a long birdie putt on the third playoff hole to beat Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey at the 2015 Northern Trust Open at Riviera on February 22, earning his first PGA Tour title.