Sep 12

September 12 in Golf History

On September 12 in golf history — 1998: Vijay Singh wins PGA Championship, plus 4 more moments from 1956–2021.

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On This Day in Golf

1956 Born

Chip Beck born

American golfer Chip Beck, a four-time PGA Tour winner who shot a 59 in 1991 and finished runner-up at two U.S. Opens, was born on this day in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

1969 Born

Angel Cabrera born

Argentine golfer Angel Cabrera, winner of the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont and the 2009 Masters, was born on this day in Cordoba.

Angel Cabrera
1988 Milestone

Oliver Fisher era; European Tour record

Englishman Oliver Fisher, born in 1988, became the first player to shoot 59 on the European Tour at the 2018 Portugal Masters.

1998 Championship

Vijay Singh wins PGA Championship

Vijay Singh held off Steve Stricker to win the 1998 PGA Championship at Sahalee for his first major title.

Vijay Singh
2021 Championship

Patrick Cantlay wins BMW Championship in epic playoff

Patrick Cantlay outlasted Bryson DeChambeau over six playoff holes at Caves Valley to win the BMW Championship, a duel that earned Cantlay the nickname 'Patty Ice.'