Miami Turnberry (Soffer)
The main tournaments played at Miami Turnberry (Soffer) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
America
Stanford
Played as the inaugural (and only) Stanford International Pro-Am (April 24-27). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Paula Creamer (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; first two rounds also on the Miller course. At the time called Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Muffin Spencer-Devlin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ayako Okamoto (Jpn). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) and defending champion Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 6 shots behind JoAnne Carner (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Sherri Turner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Patty Sheehan (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Betsy King (USA), Stephanie Farwig (USA), Pat Bradley (USA) and defending champion JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nancy Lopez (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Jo Ann Washam (USA) finished 1 shot behind JoAnne Carner (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Sally Little (RSA) beat Judy Rankin (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. JoAnne Carner (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (Dec 3-6; Snr PGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miller Barber (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the Elizabeth Arden Classic. Second-placed Debbie Massey (USA) and Jerilyn Britz (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jane Blalock (USA), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (Dec 4-7; the Snr PGA Tr was launched in this year; this was its season-ending event. This event, together with the U.S. Senior Open played in June, launched the concept of "senior majors"). Arnold Palmer (USA), making his debut in this event, beat Paul Harney (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the inaugural Elizabeth Arden Classic. Amy Alcott (USA) beat Sandra Post (Can) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (Dec 1979; the second of two Senior PGA Championships played in 1979). Second-placed George Bayer (USA) finished 8 shots behind Don January (USA). [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
Note: from 1980 onward, following the launch of the Senior PGA Tour, this event became a "senior major" championship.
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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