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Francesco Molinari is an Italian professional golfer who won The Open Championship in 2018 at Carnoustie, becoming the first Italian man to win a major golf championship. He also won the 2018 BMW PGA Championship and played a key role on multiple European Ryder Cup teams, compiling a perfect 5-0-0 record in the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National. Molinari has earned multiple European Tour titles and reached a career-high OWGR ranking of fifth in 2019.
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What major championship did Francesco Molinari win?
Molinari won The Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2018. He became the first Italian man to win one of golf's four major championships.
What was significant about Molinari's 2018 BMW PGA Championship victory?
He won the BMW PGA Championship during the same breakthrough season as his Open Championship victory. The tournament was one of his major 2018 wins on the European Tour.
What did Molinari achieve at the 2018 Ryder Cup?
At the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, Molinari became the first European player to win all five of his matches in a single Ryder Cup. His partnership with Tommy Fleetwood was widely nicknamed "Moliwood."
Who is Francesco Molinari's famous golfing brother?
His brother is Edoardo Molinari, also a professional golfer. The brothers represented Italy together at the 2009 World Cup and later played on European Ryder Cup teams.
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