1916 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1916 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
R&A
Championship not played due to First World War.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (22nd) (June 29/30). Second-placed Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Evans Jr (USA, amateur). [Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota].
Majors
PGA of America
The inaugural US PGA Championship (Oct 10-14). Barnes (Eng) beat Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. [Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, nr NYC, NY].
Amateur
R&A
Championship not played due to First World War.
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (22nd) (Sept 4-9). Charles "Chick" Evans Jr (USA) beat Robert Gardner (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA. Run by Merion Cricket Club at the time].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Raul Castillo (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Gonzalez (Arg). [GC Argentino, Del Viso, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 17/18). Second-placed George Sargent (Eng) and Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwatosa, nr Milwaukee, WI].
America
x
Canadian Open not played in 1916 due to World War I.
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 13-15; first year recognised as a PGA Tour event). Walter Hagen (USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) and Charlie Hoffner (USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Hagen 74, Barnes 75, Hoffner 77). [Garden City GC, Garden City, Long Island, NY].
America
x
Played as the North & South Open (April 1; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Clarence Hackney (Scot/USA) and Tom Kerrigan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jim Barnes (Eng). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Invitation tournament (Aug 8/9; first year recognised as a PGA Tour event). Second-placed Bob Macdonald (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
Europe
x
Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
Europe
x
News of the World Match Play not played due to World War One.
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (Sept 10; field of 13 players). Second-placed Jacob Oosterveer (Neth) and defending champion Gerry del Court van Krimpen (Neth) finished 7 shots behind Major Charles Bryce (Eng, amateur), who was one of a number of British army officers interned in the Netherlands at the time. Oosterveer collected the fl.120 first prize as best professional. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
x
Not played due to the Great War.
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Angel de la Torre (Esp). This was the first of de la Torre's five Spanish Open wins. [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Won by Johnny Grieve (USA, amateur). [Manila GC, Caloocan City, Manila; this course no longer exists. Club now known as Manila G&CC, with its course at Makati, Manila].
Aus/NZ
x
Australian Open not played 1914-19 due to World War I.
Aus/NZ
x
Not played due to the Great War.
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand Open not played due to World War I.
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand PGA Championship not played due to World War I.
Africa
x
Not played due to the Great War.
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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