1977 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1977 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (41st) (April 7-10). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Watson (USA). This was the first of Watson's two Masters wins, secured after another epic last-day battle with Jack Nicklaus. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (106th) (July 6-9). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). The Ailsa Course provided the setting for Watson's famous "duel in the sun" with Nicklaus. This was the second of Watson's five Open Championship wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (77th) (Jun 16-19). Second-placed Lou Graham (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Hubert Green (USA), who recorded the first of his two major championship wins. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (59th) (Aug 11-14). Wadkins (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only major championship win. This was the first time a sudden-death playoff was used in a stroke-play major championship. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (82nd). Peter McEvoy (Eng) beat Hugh Campbell (Scot) 5 and 4 in the final. [Ganton GC, nr Scarborough, North Yorkshire].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (77th) (Aug 31-Sept 5). John Fought (USA) beat Doug Fischesser (USA) 9 and 8 in the 36-hole final. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Wood (USA) beat David Games (USA) 4 and 3 in the final. [Scarlet course, Ohio State University GC, Columbus, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 9-13). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 6 shots behind Massengale (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros) (for the first time since 1974, and the last time until 1997). Tommy Aaron (USA) and Peter Townsend (Eng) finished in second place behind Molina (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind Molina (Arg), who won this title for the third straight time. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
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].
America
x
Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 26-29). Second-placed Steve Veriato (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Morgan (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
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
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Lou Graham (USA) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Sept 1-4; first time as a full PGA Tour event since 1969). Second-placed Fred Marti (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Bobby Cole (RSA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Flint Elks CC, Grand Blanc, nr Flint, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 12-15). Second-placed John Schroeder (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 5-8). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 2 shots behind Floyd (USA). [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Hancock (USA). [Club El Rodeo, Medellín, Colombia].
America
x
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 10-13). Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Andy Bean (USA), who secured the first of his 11 PGA Tour wins on the occasion of his 24th birthday. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 27-30). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and John Schroeder (USA) finished 5 shots behind Watson (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Purtzer (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA), Gary McCord (USA) and Mike Morley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dave Eichelberger (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and second PGA Tour win. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Colgate
Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Golf Classic (Aug 25-28; formerly the World Open Golf Championship). Second-placed Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 24-27). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Open (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind Littler (USA), who recorded the last of his 29 PGA Tour wins. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX. Course used was based on the current back-nine of the Tournament course and part of the neighbouring Panther Trail course].
America
x
Played as the Jamaica Open. Won by Rose (Jam).
America
Pepsi-Cola
Played as the Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Ch'ship (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Jerry Pate (USA) & Hollis Stacy (USA). Second-place: Curtis Strange (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Jaycees
Played as the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad City Open (July 7-10). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) and Victor Regalado (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Morley (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 2-5). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Bill Rogers (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 19-22). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the last time until 1980). Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished in second place behind Casper (USA). [CC Chiluca, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (Sep 29-Oct 2; formerly the Kaiser Intl Open Invitational). Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miller Barber (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and tenth PGA Tour win overall. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
x
Played as the Pleasant Valley Classic (July 14-17). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Raymond Floyd (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
First NBC
Played as the First NBC New Orleans Open (April 21-24). Second-placed Stan Lee (USA) finished 3 shots behind 26-year-old Jim Simons (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Ohio Kings Island Open (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Hill (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. ["The Grizzly" course, City of Mason Golf Ctr, Mason, OH; at the time called Nicklaus Golf Ctr].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 20-23). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course)].
America
x
Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) finished 2 shots behind Thompson (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (July 28-31). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) and John Lister (NZ) finished 4 shots behind Jerry McGee (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 6-9). Pate (USA) beat Dave Stockton (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 17-20). Second-placed Mike McCullough (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hayes (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Played on the Oceanside course, a combination of the East & West nines].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 7-10; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) and Gary Groh (USA) finished 3 shots behind McCullough (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 14-17). Nicklaus (USA) beat Bruce Lietzke (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. This was the last of Nicklaus's five wins in this event. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Don January (USA) and Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Lietzke (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Oct 20-23). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA), Phil Hancock (USA), Steve Taylor (USA) and defending champion Mac McLendon (USA) finished 7 shots behind Jerry Pate (USA). [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
American Express
Played as the American Express Westchester Classic (Aug 18-21). Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 2 shots behind North (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Jerry McGee (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. Geiberger posted the first ever sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event, with a 13-under par 59 in the second round. [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 14-17). Sneed (USA) beat Lon Hinkle (USA) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Grier Jones (USA) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Kratzert (USA), who claimed the second of his four PGA Tour wins. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Joe Garagiola
Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Jan 13-16). 25-year-old Bruce Lietzke (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) with an 82-foot birdie putt at the fourth playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Nov 3-6; two-man team event). Second-placed Steve Melnyk (USA) & Andy North (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Grier Jones (USA). This was the last of three PGA Tour wins for both Gilbert and Jones. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Nov 3-6; two-man team event). Second-placed Steve Melnyk (USA) & Andy North (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Grier Jones (USA). This was the last of three PGA Tour wins for both Gilbert and Jones. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Edwards (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Garrido (Esp). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold PGA Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Piñero (Esp), the first Spanish winner of this event. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 28-Oct 1). Hunt (Eng) beat Brian Barnes (Scot) at the third playoff hole. [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance Match Play Championship (May 18-21). Baiocchi (RSA) beat Brian Huggett (Wales) 6 and 5 in the 18-hole final. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Callers
Played as the Callers of Newcastle Championship (Jul 28-31; one-off Eurpn Tr event). Fourie (RSA) beat Ángel Gallardo (Esp) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his only win on the European Tour. Peter Butler (Eng) and Tommy Horton (Eng) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Whitley Bay GC, nr Newcastle upon Tyne, England].
Europe
Skol Lager
Played as the Skol Lager Individual (Aug 16/17; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). 20-year-old Faldo (Eng) beat Craig DeFoy (Wales) and Chris Witcher (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his first European Tour win. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Byman (USA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed John Schroeder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the French Open. Second-placed Manuel Piñero (Esp), Antonio Garrido (Esp), John Bland (RSA) and Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was the first of four French Open wins for Ballesteros. [La Mer course, Le Touquet GC, Nord-Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 2 shots behind his compatriot Tienie Britz (RSA). This was Britz' first and only European Tour title, although he had won nine years earlier on the European "circuit". [Düsseldorfer GC, Ratingen, nr Düsseldorf].
Europe
x
Played as the Greater Manchester Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot), John Morgan (Eng) and Ken Brown (Scot) finished 8 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Darcy (Ire). [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Billy Casper (USA) finished in second place behind Trevino (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Gallardo (Esp) beat Brian Barnes (Scot) in a playoff. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
Kerrygold
Played as the Kerrygold International (June 2-5). Second-placed Martin Foster (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Higgins (Ire), who recorded his only European Tour win. [Waterville Links, Co. Kerry, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Francisco Abreu (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Garrido (Esp). [Real (Royal) Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 8-11). Second-placed Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded the first of his 14 European Tour wins. [Rosemount course, Blairgowrie GC, Blairgowrie, Perthshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 6-9; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Manuel Ramos (Esp), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 21-24). Second-placed and defending champion Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Byman (USA), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Francisco Abreu (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Gallacher (Scot). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural European Tournament Players Championship (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Peter Dawson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Coles (Eng). [Bernard Hunt course, Foxhills Resort, Ottershaw, Surrey; at the time known as the Chertsey course].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Marsh (Aus) won after a playoff. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Uniroyal
Played as the Uniroyal International Championship (June 22-25). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate World Match Play Championship (Oct 5-8; field of 16 players). Marsh (Aus) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Hsieh (Taiw). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Yoshihiro Hayashi (Jpn), Peter Thomson (Aus) and Mya Aye (Burma) finished 1 shot behind Jones (Aus). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (March 17-20; Asian circuit event). Burrows (Eng/USA) beat defending champion Mya Aye (Burma/Myanmar) at the third playoff hole. [Jaya Ancol GC, Jakarta, Indonesia; course now permanently closed].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 14-17; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Ho (Taiw). [Tae-Ryeung GC, nr Seoul, S Kor; at the time known as Korea Military Academy GC].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 6-9; Korean Tr event). Il-ahn Lee (S Kor) finished in second place behind Tae-ho Cho (S Kor). [Anyang CC, Gunpo, Gyeonggi, S Korea; now called Anyang Benest CC].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Won by Ginn (Aus). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit season opener). Second-placed Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) and Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) finished 5 shots behind Yung-yo Hsieh (Taiw). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Won by Chang (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Won by Hsu (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Second-placed Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Akitomi (Jpn).
Asia
x
Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) and Rudy Lavares (Phil) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Seve Ballesteros & Antonio Garrido (Esp). [Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Japan
x
Played as the United States-Japan Professional Golf Match (Nov 10-13; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Aoki (Jpn). [Harima CC, Ono, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Heruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Kobayashi (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 24-27; Japan Tr event). Won by 20-year-old Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old wire-to-wire winner Ballesteros (Esp). [Narashino CC, Inzai, Chiba].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 22-25; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished shots behind 22-year-old Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn), who recorded his first win in a Japanese major championship. [West course, Nihon Line GC, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 6-9; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Mike Morley (USA) and Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time Japan Tour winner Rogers (USA). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Won by Marsh (Aus), who recorded his tenth Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 26-29). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [West course, Yokohama CC, Kanagawa, Japan].
Aus/NZ
NZ Airlines
Played as the New Zealand Airlines Open (Oct 20-23). David Good (Aus) beat Billy Dunk (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 16th). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Don January (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA) and John Lister (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Graham (Aus). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Telecom
Played as the Telecom Australian PGA Ch'ship. M. Ferguson finished in second place behind Cahill (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Byman (USA), who recorded his first and only Australia Tour win. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 6-9). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and John Downie (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion John Lister (NZ), who birdied the final hole to clinch the last of his three wins in this event. [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
x
Played as the Kenya Open. Won by Higgins (Ire). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop South African Masters. Second-placed Simon Hobday (RSA) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].
Africa
Yellow Pages
Played as the Yellow Pages South African Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA). This was the eleventh of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [East course, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Bland (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Francisco Abreu (Esp) was second with 71.63; Bob Byman (USA) was third with 71.68.
Awards
PGA of America
Watson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his third Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1977 season earnings of Yn35,932,608 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Watson (USA) was the PGA Tour 1977 leading money winner, with earnings of $310,653 on the Tour. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was second with $284,509; Lanny Wadkins was third with $244,882.
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hsieh (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1977 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top 10 professional events. Second was Mya Aye (Burma).
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won his second Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1977 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Ballesteros accumulated 28,699 pts; Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) was second with 24,158 pts; Antonio Garrido (Esp) was third with 19,727 pts. Ballesteros also topped the Tour's 1977 Prize Money List with £46,435; Baiocchi was second with £32,251; Manuel Pinero (Esp) was third with £26,569.
1977/78 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Bland (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Watson (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Nick Faldo (Eng) won the European Tour 1977 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Faldo finished eighth on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £23,977 in prize money during the season.
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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