Francesco Molinari

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Francesco Molinari's career is defined by historic firsts and remarkable consistency. He is the first Italian to win a major championship, the first Italian to win the Race to Dubai, and the first European to achieve a perfect 5-0 record in a single Ryder Cup since 1979. His sustained excellence kept him in the world's top 100 for over a decade, and his 2018 season is considered one of the greatest in European golf history.

AwardsFrancesco Molinari's trophy cabinet includes the 2018 Open Championship, making him the first Italian major winner. He also claimed the 2010 WGC-HSBC Champions and the 2018 Race to Dubai. His Ryder Cup achievements include a perfect 5-0 record in 2018, earning him the European Tour's Golfer of the Year award that season.

Honours & Distinctions

Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Italian Government·2018

Awarded for his historic Open Championship victory and contributions to Italian sport.

Rankings & Lists

Official World Golf Ranking

OWGR·2018

Records & Feats

First Italian to win a major championship

Historic First·2018

Won The Open Championship in 2018, becoming the first Italian golfer to capture a major title.

First European to achieve a perfect 5-0 record in a single Ryder Cup since 1979

Ryder Cup·2018

His flawless performance in the 2018 Ryder Cup was the first such record for a European player in nearly four decades.

First Italian to win the Race to Dubai

Career Milestone·2018

Topped the European Tour's season-long standings in 2018, a first for an Italian golfer.