Francesco Molinari survives wild day to win British Open, becoming first Italian to claim major golf championship
![DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 05: Francesco Molinari of Italy hits a tee shot at the 15th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 05: Francesco Molinari of Italy hits a tee shot at the 15th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JBECD2/dublin-oh-june-05-francesco-molinari-of-italy-hits-a-tee-shot-at-the-15th-hole-during-the-final-round-of-the-memorial-tournament-presented-by-workday-at-muirfield-village-golf-club-on-june-05-2022-in-dublin-ohio-credit-image-joe-robbinsicon-smi-via-zuma-press-2JBECD2.jpg)
DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 05: Francesco Molinari of Italy hits a tee shot at the 15th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf
![GOLF: Italy's Francesco Molinari is 2018 British Open Champion | Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger GOLF: Italy's Francesco Molinari is 2018 British Open Champion | Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/07/22/18/openchamp2207u.jpg)
GOLF: Italy's Francesco Molinari is 2018 British Open Champion | Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger
![Francesco Molinari talks about going head-to-head with Tiger, dealing with pressure and recalling a group cry | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest Francesco Molinari talks about going head-to-head with Tiger, dealing with pressure and recalling a group cry | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest](https://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/11/27/5bfd4e6106b0252d879ac08f_francesco-molinari-gd-dec-jan-feature.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.1449.suffix/1573250850465.jpeg)
Francesco Molinari talks about going head-to-head with Tiger, dealing with pressure and recalling a group cry | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest
![Francesco Molinari and the challenge of following up a career year | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest Francesco Molinari and the challenge of following up a career year | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest](https://www.golfdigest.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2019/11/12/5dcabf4369091d000887f35c_francesco-molinari-italian-open-2019-watching-shot.jpg)
Francesco Molinari and the challenge of following up a career year | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest
![Francesco Molinari of Italy lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA, Francesco Molinari of Italy lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2KDBECM/francesco-molinari-of-italy-lines-up-his-putt-on-the-17th-green-during-the-second-round-of-the-memorial-tournament-presented-by-workday-at-muirfield-village-golf-club-in-dublin-ohio-usa-on-friday-june-3-2022-photo-by-amy-lemusnurphoto-2KDBECM.jpg)
Francesco Molinari of Italy lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA,
![Ryder Cup 2023: Francesco Molinari named as Luke Donald's fifth Team Europe vice captain for Rome | Golf News | Sky Sports Ryder Cup 2023: Francesco Molinari named as Luke Donald's fifth Team Europe vice captain for Rome | Golf News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/23/08/2048x1152/skysports-ryder-cup-golf-golf_6252722.jpg)
Ryder Cup 2023: Francesco Molinari named as Luke Donald's fifth Team Europe vice captain for Rome | Golf News | Sky Sports
![Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm golf club Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm golf club](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MBHAB5/francesco-molinari-of-italy-hits-off-the-ninth-tee-during-the-first-round-of-the-wells-fargo-championship-golf-tournament-thursday-may-5-2022-at-tpc-potomac-at-avenel-farm-golf-club-in-potomac-md-ap-photonick-wass-2MBHAB5.jpg)
Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits off the ninth tee during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm golf club
![Francesco Molinari: 15 things you need to know about the 2018 Open champion and Ryder Cup star | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest Francesco Molinari: 15 things you need to know about the 2018 Open champion and Ryder Cup star | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest](https://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/07/24/5b5720ef1c2e45757d3e3e87_GettyImages-53475762.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.1352.suffix/1573246290646.jpeg)
Francesco Molinari: 15 things you need to know about the 2018 Open champion and Ryder Cup star | Golf News and Tour Information | Golf Digest
![After 'many, many, many low points,' this major champ is finding his game and at just the right time | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com After 'many, many, many low points,' this major champ is finding his game and at just the right time | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com](https://www.golfdigest.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/francesco-molinari-abu-dhabi-2023-friday-swinging.jpg)
After 'many, many, many low points,' this major champ is finding his game and at just the right time | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com
![Francesco Molinari, Europe's 2018 Ryder Cup Hero, Says He'll Miss Upcoming Matches - Sports Illustrated Golf: News, Scores, Equipment, Instruction, Travel, Courses Francesco Molinari, Europe's 2018 Ryder Cup Hero, Says He'll Miss Upcoming Matches - Sports Illustrated Golf: News, Scores, Equipment, Instruction, Travel, Courses](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTgzNjgwMjYyNTI0MTE4NzQ1/usatsi_16275332.jpg)
Francesco Molinari, Europe's 2018 Ryder Cup Hero, Says He'll Miss Upcoming Matches - Sports Illustrated Golf: News, Scores, Equipment, Instruction, Travel, Courses
![Open fans in stitches at microphone catches Italian star Francesco Molinari's embarrassing gaffe as he tees off | The US Sun Open fans in stitches at microphone catches Italian star Francesco Molinari's embarrassing gaffe as he tees off | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/francesco-molinari-italy-plays-second-833190115.jpg)
Open fans in stitches at microphone catches Italian star Francesco Molinari's embarrassing gaffe as he tees off | The US Sun
![Francesco Molinari, of Italy, tees off on the 15th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C., Thursday May 4, 2017. Francesco Molinari, of Italy, tees off on the 15th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C., Thursday May 4, 2017.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NYYBBY/francesco-molinari-of-italy-tees-off-on-the-15th-hole-during-round-one-of-the-wells-fargo-championship-golf-tournament-at-eagle-point-golf-club-in-wilmington-nc-thursday-may-4-2017-molinaris-strong-finish-on-his-last-hole-led-to-a-6-under-par-66-opening-round-at-the-wells-fargo-championship-at-eagle-point-golf-club-the-best-round-of-the-day-ken-blevinsthe-star-news-via-ap-2NYYBBY.jpg)
Francesco Molinari, of Italy, tees off on the 15th hole during round one of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C., Thursday May 4, 2017.
![Francesco Molinari (ITA) during the DS Automobiles 79th Italian Golf Open at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 15, 2022 in Rome Italy Stock Photo - Alamy Francesco Molinari (ITA) during the DS Automobiles 79th Italian Golf Open at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 15, 2022 in Rome Italy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2K14F06/francesco-molinari-ita-during-the-ds-automobiles-79th-italian-golf-open-at-marco-simone-golf-club-on-september-15-2022-in-rome-italy-2K14F06.jpg)