On February 26 in golf history — 2017: Rickie Fowler wins the Honda Classic, plus 5 more moments from 1915–2017.
Harold Eidsvig, a Canadian professional golfer from the Winnipeg area, was born on this date.
Steve Melnyk was born this day. He won the 1969 U.S. Amateur and the 1971 British Amateur before turning pro and later becoming a noted golf broadcaster.
American golfer Jim Ahern, a PGA Tour player from Duluth, Minnesota, was born on this date.
Lu Wen-teh, a Taiwanese professional golfer who competed widely on the Asian and Japan tours, was born on this date.
Katherine Kirk, an Australian professional who has won multiple LPGA Tour titles, was born this day in Brisbane.
Rickie Fowler closed with a 71 for a four-shot victory at PGA National, ending a long winless stretch to capture the 2017 Honda Classic.