This Day in Golf History: January 25

With the PGA Tour on the West Coast, it’s appropriate to observe that on this day in 1959, Arnold Palmer won the Thunderbird Invitational after rounds of 67-70-67-62—266 at Thunderbird Country Club (71, 6,680) in Palm Springs, California. First place was worth just $1,500. It was Arnold’s 11th PGA Tour victory.