• TPC Sawgrass, Stadium course host of THE PLAYERS Ch'Ship since 1982
  • The K Club host of The 36th Ryder Cup (2006), Dublin
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • St Andrews Links - Old course - Host of The Open Championship in 2022 and 2027
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • TPC Louisiana host of the The Zurich Classic of New Orleans since 2005
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Genesis Invitational 2025

Top tournament wins: Gary Koch

The main tournament wins for Gary Koch are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.

1988
America
Koch, Gary
274 (-14)
$250,000
Panasonic

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$250,000

Title sponsor

Panasonic

Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (May 4-8). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Koch (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. Reduced to 72 holes from 90 due to bad weather. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Spanish Trail G&CC].

1984
America
Koch, Gary
272 (-12)
$72,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Bay Hill Classic (March 15-18). Koch (USA) beat George Burns (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].

1984
America
Koch, Gary
272 (-16)
$72,000
Isuzu

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

Isuzu

Played as the Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open (Jan 26-29). Koch (USA) beat defending champion Gary Hallberg (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].

1983
America
Koch, Gary
271 (-17)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Ed Fiori (USA) finished 5 shots behind Gary Koch (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

1977
America
Koch, Gary
Rio Pinar CC
274 (-14)
$40,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Venue

Rio Pinar CC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Florida Citrus Open (March 3-6). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Joe Inman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Koch (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].

1976
America
Koch, Gary
Killearn CC
277 (-11)
$16,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Venue

Killearn CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$16,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 15-18). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Koch (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].

1970
Amateur
Koch, Gary
Athens CC, GA
8 & 6
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Koch, Gary

Venue

Athens CC, GA

Score

8 & 6

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Koch (USA) beat Mike Nelms (USA) 8 and 6 in the final. [Athens CC, Athens, Georgia].

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Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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