On Sunday at Carnoustie, the leaderboard was stacked with big names, including three of golf’s most famous: Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Tiger Woods – three historic golfers who transcend the sport. Yet it was Francesco Molinari – a name unfamiliar to the casual golf fan – who claimed victory at the 2018 Open Championship.
With the win, the 35-year old became the first Italian to hoist a major championship trophy.
Afterwards, the golf world congratulated “Frankie” Molinari via Twitter. (Also, be sure to read the tweet by Wesley Bryan.)
Here’s a roundup:
BOOM ? Frankie!! @theopen Champion Golfer of the Year Amazing..nothing more than you deserve, hard work paid off, Congrats to you & the team ? @Dpugh54 Rob Goldup @SwashPutting @dave_alred & Pello
— Oliver Wilson (@Oliver_Wilson) July 22, 2018
Another fantastic @TheOpen championship. Congratulations @F_Molinari & @RandA on a brilliant championship. The course was set up brilliantly. Only thing that needs looking at is the “No Readmission Policy” . Just hurting the true golf fan. #Bestgolffansintheworld
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) July 23, 2018
Congrats CGOTY 2018 @F_Molinari! Enjoy the Claret Jug…
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) July 23, 2018
Carnoustie played tough today but pleased to have been up there again and competing! Congrats to @F_Molinari incredible performance @TheOpen #OpenGolf pic.twitter.com/9oT3SlDTfo
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) July 22, 2018
Lovely to be back on that big yellow leaderboard and hear the support from the crowd.
Massive congrats to @F_Molinari ! What a run he’s on! #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/MWSaghBH8W— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) July 22, 2018
When people talk about how steady @F_Molinari is…
In his three wins this year he has had one bogey combined on the weekend…
Ridiculous ????— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) July 22, 2018
I wasn’t THAT drunk last night! I remember having a shower and brushing my teeth so I’d say I was fine. What a great day all round for me and thank you for all the wonderful messages. Phil was awesome ?? and Francesco is the kind of golfer you dream of becoming. ??♂️
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) July 22, 2018
Congrats @F_Molinari!! Way to play! Bogey free out there today is extremely impressive ??
My 3rd top 10 in as many majors this year. I'm learning and growing ??
Onward and upward! #TheOpenChampionship— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) July 22, 2018
Congratulations @F_Molinari What a display this weekend. Huge win and huge #Respect #theopen @TheOpen ????????? pic.twitter.com/1J4qsV1ARZ
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) July 22, 2018
Wow just awesome ?? So happy for @F_Molinari . What a fantastic player, a great person and super role model for aspiring golfers. What an achievement #championgolferoftheyear ?@TheOpen . So pleased for you and all the team. Enjoy the celebrations cos you deserve it ? ? ??
— Ross Fisher (@RossFisher) July 22, 2018
Huge congrats to @F_Molinari ? https://t.co/2Bh3VuSOzX
— Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) July 22, 2018
Hated not being there this year, but big congrats to the @RandA for staging the best golf event there is! And obviously big congrats to @F_Molinari for taking home the Jug! #class
— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) July 22, 2018
Congrats to @F_Molinari and his team. Must be a cool feeling. All credit to @SwashPutting for eeeuh, well Good job
— Thomas Pieters (@Thomas_Pieters) July 22, 2018
Grande @F_Molinari – a ball striker winning on a ball striking course! Champion golfer of the year!! #ClaretJug
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) July 22, 2018
Great @TheOpen … deserved winner @F_Molinari . Congratulations
— Louis Oosthuizen (@Louis57TM) July 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/wesleybryangolf/status/1021086972360777733
Amazing @F_Molinari , what a way to play the game of golf… congrats to him and his wingman @PelloIguaran for winning their first major… @TheOpen …
— Pablo Larrazabal (@plarrazabal) July 22, 2018
Grande no, Major @F_Molinari! What a display of golf my friend! Very much deserved @TheOpen win! 1st Italian golfer to win a Major, amazing!
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) July 22, 2018
Just AWESOME @F_Molinari ,you played flawless golf all week! Hard work and determination,you deserve this! #ballstriker #pure #greatguy
— Branden Grace (@BrandenGrace) July 22, 2018
That has to go down as one of the greatest final rounds in a major from @F_Molinari Well played sir…hope it’s good enough ?
— Chris Paisley (@ChrisPaisley86) July 22, 2018
What a round by @F_Molinari. Played with him Thursday-Friday, not surprised! Guy is the hottest player on the planet currently. Bogey free out there today is a championship round
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 22, 2018
