Francesco Molinari: 4 Things to Know About the Italian Golfer
By Liam McKeone
Francesco Molinari moved up the leaderboard in a big way during the second day of the Masters. Here’s what you need to know about the Italian golfer as he continues to make a push for his first green jacket.
Where was Molinari born?
Molinari was born in Turin, a town in the northwest section of Italy.
He caddied for his older brother at the 2006 Masters
That’s right. Francesco’s older brother Edoardo played in the 2006 Masters, and the man on the bag was no other than Francesco!
He won the Open Championship in 2018
If you’re sitting there watching Molinari climb his way up the leaderboards and think, “That guy looks familiar”, it’s because he is. Molinari won the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland.
He helped Europe win the 2018 Ryder Cup
Molinari not only was a big contributor for the European team’s 2018 Ryder Cup victory, he teamed up with Tommy Fleetwood and swept all of their fourball and foursome matches.