On November 6 in golf history — 2011: Martin Kaymer wins WGC-HSBC Champions, plus 5 more moments from 1916–2022.
American professional Harry Todd, winner of the 1946 Orlando Open and runner-up to Ben Hogan at the inaugural Colonial, was born on this day.
American Johnny Pott, who won five PGA Tour events in the 1960s and played on three U.S. Ryder Cup teams, was born on this day.
American Scott Piercy, a four-time PGA Tour winner who tied for second at the 2016 U.S. Open, was born on this day.
Legendary American amateur Chick Evans, the first to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in the same year (1916) and founder of the Evans Scholars, died on this day at age 89.
Chick EvansMartin Kaymer shot a final-round 63 at Sheshan in Shanghai to come from five back and win the WGC-HSBC Champions, his first World Golf Championship.
Martin KaymerRussell Henley finished at 23-under, matching the tournament record, to win the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba by four over Brian Harman.