On October 16 in golf history — 1861: Old Tom Morris wins the Open at Prestwick, plus 4 more moments from 1861–2011.
Old Tom Morris won the Open Championship at Prestwick in 1861, the first of his four Open titles in the championship's earliest years.
Old Tom MorrisThe 1920s saw professional golf grow rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic, an era defined by figures like Walter Hagen and the young Bobby Jones.
Bobby JonesBy 1960 Arnold Palmer had become golf's most charismatic star, his go-for-broke style and growing army of fans transforming the sport's popularity.
Arnold PalmerGreg Norman won the 1986 Open Championship and led all four majors after 54 holes that year, a 'Saturday Slam' that confirmed the Australian as the game's top player.
Greg NormanThe autumn of 2011 marked a transitional period for the PGA Tour's fall calendar, with events that would later form the wraparound and FedEx Cup Fall seasons.