Butler National
The main tournaments played at Butler National are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Western Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wayne Levi (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Mark McCumber (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Jim Benepe (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Benepe joined Marty Fleckman (1967) and Ben Crenshaw (1973) as players to win their first start as a full member of the PGA Tour ... but Benepe remains the only player to win in his very first appearance on the Tour. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 31-Aug 3). Tom Kite (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 1-4). 21-year-old Scott Verplank (USA, amateur) beat Jim Thorpe (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to claim his first PGA Tour win. Verplank was the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Doug Sanders in 1956. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Tom Watson (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required after two earlier days lost to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded the last of his 16 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Greg Powers (USA), Jim Colbert (USA) and Jim Simons (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Fiori (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Simpson (USA), who recorded his first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Larry Nelson (USA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (75th) (June 29-July 3). Andy Bean (USA) beat Bill Rogers (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Monday finish required after earlier rain days. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Wally Armstrong (USA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Joe Porter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. During Friday's second round, a number of players were struck by lightning, including Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard on the 13th green, and Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin elsewhere. Monday finish required with play postponed on Friday during the thunderstorm and washed out on Saturday. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the first of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
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).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
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.
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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