On October 18 in golf history — 2020: Patrick Cantlay wins Zozo at Sherwood, plus 4 more moments from 1971–2020.
Nick O'Hern, an Australian left-hander best known for twice defeating Tiger Woods in WGC Match Play and a two-time Australian Masters winner, was born on this day.
Nick O'Hern, born in 1971, became one of the few players to beat Tiger Woods twice in WGC Match Play during Woods's dominant prime.
Born in October 1959, Fred Couples reached the pinnacle of the game in 1992 with his Masters victory and a stretch atop the world rankings.
Fred CouplesJim Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open champion known for his unorthodox swing, remained a steady presence in PGA Tour events through the late 2000s.
Jim FurykPatrick Cantlay won the Zozo Championship, relocated to Sherwood Country Club in California due to the pandemic, holding off Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.