Royal Valderrama
The main tournaments played at Royal Valderrama are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
LIV Golf
Played as LIV Golf Valderrama (July 12-14; 54-hole 48-player no-cut individual event, and accompanying four-player team event). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Individual event: Sergio Garcia (Esp) beat Anirban Lahiri (India) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th).
Team event: Fireballs team (-5; Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra & David Puig) beat the Crushers team (-5; Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III & Anirban Lahiri) in a playoff (Ancer & Puig both scored par to beat DeChambeau & Casey at the first playoff hole). Winning Fireballs team received the $3 million team first prize.
Note: the tenth of fourteen 2024 LIV Golf League events run by Greg Norman's Saudi Arabian-bankrolled LIV Golf company.
Europe
LIV Golf
Played as the inaugural LIV Golf Valderrama (Jun 30-July 2; 54-hole 48-player no-cut individual event, and accompanying four-player team event). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Individual event: second-placed Bryson DeChambeau (USA) finished 1 shot behind Talor Gooch (USA), who won his third LIV event of the year, pocketing another $4 million first prize in the process.
Team event: second-placed RangeGoats team (-11; Bubba Watson, Talor Gooch, Harold Varner III & Thomas Pieters) finished 5 shots behind the Torque team (-16; David Puig, Sebastián Muñoz, Mito Pereira & Joaquín Niemann), who shared the $3 million team first prize.
Note: the eighth of fourteen 2023 LIV Golf League events run by Greg Norman's Saudi Arabian-bankrolled LIV Golf company.
Europe
Estrella Damm
Played as the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Joakim Lagergren (Swe) finished 6 shots behind LIV rebel tour golfer Adrian Otaegui (Esp). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Estrella Damm
Played as the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters (Oct 14-17). Second-placed Sebastian Soderberg (Swe) and Min Woo Lee (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Estrella Damm
Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters (Sept 3-6; postponed from Apr 30-May 3 due to global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old wire-to-wire winner John Catlin (USA), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 33rd start on the Tour. [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Sergio Garcia Fndtn
Played as the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation (June 27-30). Second-placed Adri Arnaus (Esp), Eduardo de la Riva (Esp), Alvaro Quiros (Esp), Jon Rahm (Esp) and Mike Lorenzo-Vera (Fra) finished 6 shots behind 25-year-old Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 57th start on the Tour. [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Sergio Garcia Fndtn
Played as the Andalucía Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 4 shots behind tournament host Sergio Garcia (Esp), who won this event for the third straight time. Reduced to three rounds and a Monday finish required due to bad weather. [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Sergio Garcia Fndtn
Played as the Andalucía Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation (Oct 19-22; for the first time since 2011). Second-placed Joost Luiten (Neth) finished 1 shot behind defending champion (from 2011) and tournament host Sergio Garcia (Esp). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Open de España hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation (April 14-17). Second-placed Joost Luiten (Neth) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Johnston (Eng). Tournament host Sergio Garcia (Esp) was a shot further back in third. Windy conditions and a tough course set-up ensured no players finished under par. [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Andalucía Masters (Oct 27-30; for the last time until 2017). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Sergio García (Esp), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins, both on home soil. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters (Oct 28-31). Second-placed Søren Kjeldsen (Den), Gareth Maybin (N.Ire) and Damien McGrane (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Graeme McDowell (N.Ire). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 30-Nov 2; for the last time after 21 years as the Eurpn Tr's season-ending event). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) and Anthony Wall (Eng) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Kjeldsen (Den). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Nov 1-4; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Rose (Eng) beat Simon Dyson (Eng) and Søren Kjeldsen (Den) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Rose also clinched the season-long European Tour Order of Merit. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 26-29; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng), Padraig Harrington (Ire) and Sergio García (Sp) finished 1 shot behind Singh (India), who was playing in this event for the first time. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Sergio García (Esp) finished 2 shots behind McGinley (Ire). By finishing third Colin Montgomerie secured the 2005 European Tour Order of Merit, his eighth such title. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Oct 28-31; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Ian Poulter (Eng) beat Sergio García (Esp) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Jacobson (Swe) beat Carlos Rodiles (Spain) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Nov 7-10; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Tied on 281 at the end of regulation play and with darkness closing in, Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Colin Montgomerie (Scot) agreed to share the title. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Nov 7-10; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Tied on 281 at the end of regulation play and with darkness closing in, Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Colin Montgomerie (Scot) agreed to share the title. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
WGC
American Express
Played as the WGC-American Express Championship (Nov 9-12). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Weir (Can), who recorded his first win in a World Golf Championships event. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
WGC
American Express
Played as the inaugural WGC-American Express Championship (Nov 4-7). Woods (USA) beat Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (32nd) (Sept 26-28). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Seve Ballesteros (Esp/Europe); Tom Kite (USA). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain; now called Real (Royal) Valderrama].
Overall result: Europe 14.5, USA 13.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Ian Woosnam (Wales) lost to Fred Couples 8&7; Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) bt Davis Love III 3&2; Jesper Parnevik (Swe) lost to Mark O'Meara 5&4; Darren Clarke (N.Ire) lost to Phil Mickelson 2&1; Costantino Rocca (Italy) bt Tiger Woods 4&2; Thomas Bjørn (Den) halved with Justin Leonard; Ignacio Garrido (Esp) lost to Tom Lehman 7&6; Bernhard Langer (Ger) bt Brad Faxon 2&1; Lee Westwood (Eng) lost to Jeff Maggert 3&2; José María Olazábal (Esp) lost to Lee Janzen 1 hole; Nick Faldo (Eng) lost to Jim Furyk 3&2; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) halved with Scott Hoch.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 24-27; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed José Cóceres (Arg), Sam Torrance (Scot), Wayne Westner (RSA) and Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 7 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who recorded his 15th European Tour win. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 26-29; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Čejka (Ger). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Nov 4-7; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Montgomerie (Scot). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 29-Nov 1; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Lyle (Scot) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his 18 European Tour wins. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 24-27; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 25-28; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Steve Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 26-29; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
The inaugural Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Spanish Ladies Open (WPGA Tr event). Won by Jones (USA). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain; at the time known as Las Aves GC].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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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