1982 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1982 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (46th) (April 8-11). Stadler (USA) beat Dan Pohl (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th), to record his first major championship win. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (111th) (July 15-18). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded back-to-back major championship wins, and the fourth of his five wins in The Open. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (82nd) (June 17-20). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Watson (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (64th) (Aug 5-8). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind 39-year-old Raymond Floyd (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Championship wins, and third of his four major championship titles. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (87th). Thompson (Eng) beat Andrew Stubbs (Eng) 4 and 3 in the final. [Royal Cinque Ports GC, Deal, Kent].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (82nd) (Aug 31-Sept 5). Jay Sigel (USA) beat David Tolley (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [The Country Club, Brookline, Boston, Mass.].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 13-17). Fiori (USA) beat Tom Kite (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Defending champion Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind Soto (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
Played as the Bay Hill Classic (March 4-7). Kite (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Denis Watson (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 20-23; formerly the Atlanta Classic). Fergus (USA) beat Ray Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his second PGA Tour win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) finished 7 shots behind Peete (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
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
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Played as the Atlantica Boavista Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) and Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Lietzke (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 13-16). Second-placed Andy North (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Cerda (Chile).
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) finished 5 shots behind Gilder (USA). [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Inverrary Classic (March 11-14). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and George Burns (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), whose scrambling birdie-three after a wayward drive at the final hole gave him victory. [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
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Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA), Mike Nicolette (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Andy Bean (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Wickes
Played as the Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 18-21). Watson (USA) beat defending champion Johnny Miller (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (March 15; unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners; next played in 1986). Second-placed Larry Nelson (US PGA) finished 4 shots behind Rogers (The Open). Third with 76 was David Graham (US Open). Fourth with 78 was Tom Watson (The Masters). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Victor Regalado (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Calvin Peete (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and second PGA Tour win. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
x
Played as the Hall of Fame Classic (Sept 16-19). Haas (USA) beat John Adams (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 25-28). Watson (USA) beat Frank Conner (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his thirtieth PGA Tour win. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Houston Open (May 6-9). Ed Sneed (USA) beat Bob Shearer (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Sneed recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins, three of them coming in playoffs. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
Played as the Jamaica Open (Nov 10-13). Won by Rose (Jam). [Caymanas G&CC, nr Spanish Town, Jamaica].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (Dec 9-12; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) & Hollis Stacy (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of John Mahaffey (USA) & JoAnne Carner (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Miller High-Life
Played as the Miller High Life Quad Cities Open (July 15-18). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) and Pat McGowan (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Stewart (USA). [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Kapalua Open (Nov 10-13; PGA Tour 54-hole post-season unofficial money event). John Mahaffey (USA) finished in second place behind Ishii (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 3-6). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Craig Stadler (USA). [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 27-30). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA), Peter Jacobsen (USA), Gil Morgan (USA) and Roger Maltbie (USA) finished 2 shots behind Floyd (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
x
Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) not played in 1982.
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 22-25). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Calvin Peete (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 9-12). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bob Gilder (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (April 15-18). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) and defending champion Tom Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Scott Hoch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain delays. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Panama Open. Won by Burns (USA).
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Feb 4-7). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Simons (USA), who posted the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 21-24). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) and Dan Halldorson (Can) finished 7 shots behind Peete (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) finished 6 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 18-21). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) and Scott Simpson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pate (USA), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia Classic (April 8-11; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Jay Cudd (USA) and Bruce Douglass (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stewart (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 15-18). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), David Graham (Aus), Craig Stadler (USA) and Ron Streck (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wayne Levi (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Bobby Clampett (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
LaJet
Played as the LaJet Classic (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Thomas Gray (USA) finished 6 shots behind Levi (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 24-27). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) and Tom Kite (USA) finished shots behind Gilder (USA), who recorded an albatross-two (double-eagle) in the third round. Gilder holed-out with a 251-yard three-wood at the par-5 18th. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (25th) (June 9-13). Second-placed Mike Holland (USA) finished 6 shots behind Floyd (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 15-18). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) and Denis Watson (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Jay Haas (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Hubert Green (USA) finished 6 shots behind 24-year-old Tim Norris (USA), who recorded his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Joe Garagiola
Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Jan 7-10). Second-placed Vance Heafner (USA) and John Mahaffey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Craig Stadler (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Venezuelan Open. Won by 18-year-old Rafferty (N.Ire), who recorded his first win as a professional. [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World Golf Classic (Oct 28-31; tournament reverted to individual format after eight years as a two-man team event). 24-year-old Hal Sutton (USA) beat Bill Britton (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 2-5). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) and José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Manuel Piñero (Esp), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Manuel Piñero & José María Cañizares (Esp). [Pierre Marques GC, Acapulco, Mexico].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 26-29). Craig Stadler (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 1-4). Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Edwards (USA), who won this event for the second time. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 28-31). Jacklin (Eng) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) in a playoff to claim the last of his eight* European Tour titles; his first European Tour win also came in this event. (*Jacklin also won several times on the European circuit, prior to the establishment of the modern European Tour). [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (June 10-13). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Norman (Aus). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Bob Hope
Played as the Bob Hope British Classic (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
x
Played as the Cannes Invitational (not on European Tour schedule). Won by Jean Garaialde (Fra) for the second time in three years. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the inaugural Car Care Plan International (May 20-23). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) and Paul Hoad (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Waites (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Moor Allerton GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (Aug 5-8). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) and Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 2 shots behind 19-year-old Way (Eng), who recorded the first of his three European Tour wins. [Utrechtse GC "De Pan," Bosch en Duin, nr Utrecht].
Europe
State Express
Played as the State Express English Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed Brian Marchbank (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Greg Norman (Aus). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open (formerly the Swiss Open). Woosnam (Wales) beat Bill Longmuir (Scot) at the third playoff hole. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Piñero (Esp). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Paco Rabanne
Played as the Paco Rabanne Open de France. Second-placed and defending champion Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was the second of four French Open wins for Ballesteros. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Lufthansa
Played as the Lufthansa German Open. Defending champion Langer (Ger) beat Bill Longmuir (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole. This was the second of Langer's five German Open wins. [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Lennie Clements (USA) and Butch Baird (USA) finished 1 shot behind Conner (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 1 shot behind John O'Leary (Ire). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 3 shots behind James (Eng). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Open (June 3-6). Gallacher (Scot) beat Des Smyth (Ire) with a par at the fifth playoff hole. Eamonn Darcy (Ire) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Trophy (Oct 27-30; post-season limited field unofficial money event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Jacobsen (USA). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, nr Barcelona; at the time known as El Prat de Llobregate Royal GC].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International (July 22-25). Second-placed Manuel Piñero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lyle (Scot). [Bingley St Ives GC, Bingley, W Yorks].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (May 13-16). Second-placed José Maria Cañizares (Esp) and Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gallacher (Scot). [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Nov 4-7; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Sanyo
Played as the inaugural Sanyo Open (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Gary Cullen (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Neil Coles (Eng), who recorded the last of his seven European Tour wins; these wins came came on top of 22 victories on the European professional circuit, which preceded the European Tour. [Sant Cugat CG, Sant Cugat del Vallès, nr Barcelona].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Byman (USA), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Linköping GC, Östergötland, Sweden].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Spanish Open. Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng), Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 8 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [North course, Real (Royal) Sociedad Hípica Española Club de Campo, Madrid].
Europe
Haig Whisky
Played as the Haig Whisky TPC (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by David Graham (Aus). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Tunisian Open (April 15-18; European Tour season-opener and the Tour's first venture outside Europe). Garrido (Esp) beat Manuel Calero (Esp) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [El Kantaoui Golf Intl, nr Sousse, Tunisia].
Europe
Coral
Played as the Coral Classic (June 24-27). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, S Wales].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 14-17). Defending champion Ballesteros (Esp) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) at the 37th hole in the final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Cathay Pacific
Played as the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open (Asian circuit event). Cox (USA) beat Tom Sieckman (USA) at the fourth playoff hole. Terry Gale (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [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 Ikuo Shirahama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsu (Taiw). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (April 1-4; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Denny Hepler (USA) and Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Eleuterio "Caloy" Nival (Phil). [Jaya Ancol GC, Jakarta, Indonesia; course now permanently closed].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (25th) (Oct 13-16; Korean circuit event). Won by Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (25th) (Sept 15-18; Korean Tr event). Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor) and Seok-bong Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Sang-ho Choi (S Kor), who recorded the first of his six wins in this event. [Boopyeong CC, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Maekyung Open (April 15-18; Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Rafael Alarcon (Mex) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Kim (S Kor; amateur). Alarcon received the first-place prize money of $15,000, in view of Kim's amateur status. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Hepler (USA) beat David Ogrin (USA) and Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit season opener). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Sheng-san Hsu (Taiw) at the third playoff hole (par-4 17th), where Hsu missed a 3-foot putt. Before the playoff the contenders agreed to split the first and second place prize money of US$24,900 and US$16,665. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Kyi Hla Han (Burma) finished 6 shots behind three-time Rolex Masters winner Chang (Taiw), the only player to finish under par. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Donghae Open (Jun 30-Jul 3; Korean Tr event). Won by defending champion Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor). [Gwanak CC, nr Seoul, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Hsu (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Won by Chen (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Hsu (Taiw).
Japan
Goldwin
Played as the Goldwin Cup Japan vs USA Match (Nov 4-7; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Craig Stadler (USA) finished in third place behind Calvin Peete (USA) and Bob Gilder (USA), who tied for first place. Gilder won his second Japan Tour event. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
Goldwin
Played as the Goldwin Cup Japan vs USA Match (Nov 4-7; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Craig Stadler (USA) finished in third place behind Bob Gilder (USA) and first-time Japan Tour winner Calvin Peete (USA), who tied for first place. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event) (formerly Aso National Park Open). Won by Nakamura (Jpn). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 21-24; Japan Tr event). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Kikuo Arai (Jpn) with a birdie in a sudden-death playoff. Hsieh recorded his second win in this event, 10 years after he first claimed the title. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 25-28; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hoch (USA), who captured his second Japan Tour win in the space of two weeks. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 18-21; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and defending champion Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Peete (USA), whose first prize equated to US$60,377. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 28-31; Japanese major ch'ship). 36-year-old Yabe (Jpn) won by a margin of 5 shots to record the last of his five Japan Tour wins. [Toyooka course, Musashi CC, Iruma, Saitama, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 22-25; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) finished 4 shots behind Kuramoto (Jpn). [Meishin Yokaichi CC, Yokaichi, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 1-5; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 11-14; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Hoch (USA). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shigeru Uchida (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Hallberg (USA). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 20-23). Arai (Jpn) recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Mannennike West course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Dec 2-5). Gale (Aus) beat Wayne Grady (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 17th). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished in second place behind Marsh (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Graham Marsh (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Gale (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Dec 9-12). Second-placed Jack Newton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Stuart Reese (NZ). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Kenya Open. Second-placed David Jagger (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Darcy (Ire). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Floyd (USA) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 17th). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
SAB
Played as the SAB South African Masters (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Denis Watson (Zim) finished 2 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
x
South African Open not played in 1982.
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Won by Player (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Nick Faldo (Eng) was second with 70.59; Sandy Lyle (Scot) was third with 70.86.
Awards
PGA of America
Kite (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Calvin Peete (USA) was second with 70.33; Curtis Strange (USA) was third with 70.39.
Kite (USA) won his second straight PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Calvin Peete (USA) was second with 70.33; Curtis Strange (USA) was third with 70.39.
Awards
Japan Tr
Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 1982 Money List, with earnings of Yn68,220,640 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Stadler (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1982 leading money winner, with earnings of $446,462 on the Tour. Raymond Floyd (USA) was second with $386,809; Tom Kite (USA) was third with $341,081.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won his fourth Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Norman (Aus) won his second Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1982 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £66,405 on the Tour. Sandy Lyle (Scot) was second with £61,517; Sam Torrance (Scot) was third with £61,516, just £1 behind Lyle.
1982/83 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Price (Zim).
Awards
PGA of America
Watson (USA) won his fifth 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
Brand (Scot) won the European Tour 1982 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Brand finished seventh on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £38,842.
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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