It paid off with his first PGA Tour victory ... aced the rowdy 16th hole in a stretch of four closing birdies, shooting a 6-under 65 on Sunday to win the Phoenix Open by seven shots.

The 35-year-old Canadian made more memories at the Phoenix Open ... with a course record-matching 60 in the opening round, his five-shot lead matching the largest after 18 holes on the PGA Tour ...