1983 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1983 - 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 (47th) (April 7-11). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was Seve's second Masters win, completed on a Monday after earlier rain interruptions. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (112th) (July 14-17). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Watson (USA). This was the last of Watson's five Open Championship wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (83rd) (June 16-20). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA), who recorded his second major championship win. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (65th) (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Sutton (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (88th). Parkin (Wales) beat Jim Holtgrieve (USA) 5 and 4 in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Olazabal (Esp) beat Marc Pendaries (Fra) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final match. [Glenbervie GC, nr Falkirk, Scotland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (83rd) (Aug 30-Sept 4). Defending champion Jay Sigel (USA) beat Chris Perry (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [North Shore CC, Glenview, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 19-23). Fergus (USA) beat Rex Caldwell (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record 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 Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Antonio Ortiz (Arg) finished in second place behind Sowa (Arg). [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Bay Hill Classic (March 10-13). Nicolette (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his only win on the PGA Tour. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 19-22). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA), Don Pooley (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Peete (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lindsey (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required after two earlier days lost to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Fernandez (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Calvin Peete (USA) and Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Wayne Levi (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 28-31). John Cook (USA) beat Johnny Miller (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 12-15). Jim Colbert (USA) beat Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
Chrysler
Played as the inaugural Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 15-18; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Al Geiberger & Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind winning team of Johnny Miller & Jack Nicklaus. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [No.1 course, Boca West CC, Boca Raton, FL. Earlier rounds also used the No.2 course, and Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton].
America
Chrysler
Played as the inaugural Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 15-18; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Al Geiberger & Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind winning team of Johnny Miller & Jack Nicklaus. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [No.1 course, Boca West CC, Boca Raton, FL. Earlier rounds also used the No.2 course, and Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton].
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) and Brad Bryant (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crenshaw (USA). [Sports Club course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Inverrary Classic (March 3-6; for the last time at Inverrary CC). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miller (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Ed Fiori (USA) finished 5 shots behind Gary Koch (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Hallberg (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Jan 13-16). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA), Mark McCumber (USA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA), who posted back-to-back wins in the first two PGA Tour events of 1983. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 7-10). Morris Hatalsky (USA) beat George Cadle (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (April 14-17). Second-placed Jim Nelford (Can) finished 2 shots behind Zoeller (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Coca-Cola
Played as the Houston Coca-Cola Open (May 5-8). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA), Lee Trevino (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 5 shots behind David Graham (Aus), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
x
Played as the Jamaica Open (Nov 9-12). Second-placed Jeff Lewis (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lane (Eng). [Caymanas G&CC, nr Spanish Town, Jamaica].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (Dec 10/11; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second placed Lou Hinkle (USA) & Jane Geddes (USA) finished 5 shots behind the winning team of Fred Couples (USA) & Jan Stephenson (Aus). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Miller High-Life
Played as the Miller High Life Quad Cities Open (July 14-17). Edwards (USA) beat Morris Hatalsky (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
x
Played as the Kapalua International (Nov 2-5; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA), Ben Crenshaw (USA) and Scott Simpson (USA) finished 6 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded his first win in America. [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 2-5). 23-year-old Fred Couples (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA), Tze-chung "T.C." Chen (Taiw) and Scott Simpson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the first of his 15 PGA Tour wins. Barry Jaeckel (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 26-29). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) and David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifteenth PGA Tour win. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Won by Armour III (USA). [CS&DC de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 21-24). Second-placed Tim Norris (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Calvin Peete (USA). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 8-11). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA), Sammy Rachels (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Mark Lye (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (March 17-20). Second-placed David Edwards (USA), Jay Haas (USA) and Vance Heafner (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bill Rogers (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA) and Calvin Peete (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kite (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [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 27-30). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) and Mark Lye (USA) finished 4 shots behind McCumber (USA). [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 27-30). Gilder (USA) beat Rex Caldwell (USA) with a birdie at the eighth playoff hole, to record the last of his six PGA Tour wins. Johnny Miller (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) were eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 24-27). Second-placed Bob Eastwood (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sutton (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 8-11; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Sammy Rachels (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cochran (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 21-24). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Wadkins (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA) for the second time in four years. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
Panasonic
Played as the inaugural Panasonic Las Vegas Pro-celebrity Classic (Sept 14-18). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA) finished 4 shots behind Zoeller (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) (now Wynn G&CC), Dunes CC and Showboat CC (now Wildhorse GC)].
America
x
Played as the inaugural PGA Tour Skins Game (four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Player (RSA) won with a total of 7 skins worth $170,000. Second was Arnold Palmer (USA) 8 skins worth $140,000. Third was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 2 skins worth $40,000. Fourth was Tom Watson (USA) 1 skin worth $10,000. The event is remembered not just for the golf, but for Tom Watson accusing Gary Player of removing a rooted leaf from behind his ball (which the Rules of Golf prohibit). Player insisted the leaf was loose and could be removed as a loose impediment. [Desert Highlands GC, Scottsdale, Arizona].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 10-13). Second-placed Jack Renner (USA) finished 1 shot behind 40-year-old Isao Aoki (Jpn), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Aoki became the first Japanese winner of a PGA Tour event. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Oct 6-9). 25-year-old Ronnie Black (USA) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a six-foot birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 13th), to record the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
LaJet/Coors
Played as the LaJet Coors Classic (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Caldwell (USA), who claimed his only win on the PGA Tour. [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) and Craig Stadler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (June 23-26). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA), Sammy Rachels (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Mize (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 21-24; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Charles (NZ) beat Greg Powers (USA) with a 48-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Sep 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Mark Pfeil (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jim Colbert (USA), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Jack Renner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Curtis Strange (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Joe Garagiola
Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Jan 6-9). Gil Morgan (USA) beat Curtis Strange (USA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World Golf Classic (Oct 19-23). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Mark McCumber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Payne Stewart (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Nick Price (Zim). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Denis Watson (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Bland (RSA). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) and Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his 20th European Tour win. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Silk Cut
Played as the Silk Cut Masters (June 2-5). Second-placed Bernhard Gallacher (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Bob Hope
Played as the Bob Hope British Classic (Sept 22-25). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Canizares (Esp), who recorded his second win in this event. [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 Greg Norman (Aus). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (May 19-22). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) and defending champion Brian Waites (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his third straight European Tour win in as many weeks. [Sand Moor GC, Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (Aug 4-6). Second-placed José Maria Cañizares (Esp) and Vaughan Somers (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Brown (Scot), who posted his second European Tour win. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
State Express
Played as the State Express Classic (July 6-9). Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) and Mike Sullivan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Faldo (Eng) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) in a sudden-death playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp), Nick Faldo (Eng) and Carl Mason (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Paco Rabanne
Played as the Paco Rabanne Open de France. Faldo (Eng) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole. David J. Russell (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. This was the first of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
Lufthansa
Played as the Lufthansa German Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Pavin (USA). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Glasgow Golf Classic (Jun 23-26). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow, Scotland].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Bob Eastwood (USA) finished in second place behind Streck (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was the first of three Irish Open wins for Ballesteros. [Royal Dublin GC, Dollymount, Dublin].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Langer (Ger) beat Ken Brown (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Open (June 9-12). Second-placed Michael King (Eng) and defending champion Bernard Gallacher (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Hall (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Trophy (Nov 10-13; post-season limited field unofficial money event). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International (July 21-24). Second-placed Warren Humphreys (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Bingley St Ives GC, Bingley, W Yorks].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Gordon J. Brand (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the (last) Martini International (May 12-15). Faldo (Eng) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second straight European Tour win in as many weeks. [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
PLM
Played as the inaugural PLM Open (not sanctioned as a European Tour event). Won by Dahlberg (Swe), who was playing on his home course. [Falsterbo GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Nov 3-6; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Chris Moody (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sam Torrance (Scot). [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal].
Europe
Sanyo
Played as the Sanyo Open (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Des Smyth (Ire), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, Terrassa, Barcelona].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Torrance (Scot). [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Spanish Open. Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Darcy (Ire). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Timex
Played as the inaugural Timex Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Manuel Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his only European Tour win ... three days before his 34th birthday. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Europe
St Mellion Timeshare
Played as the St Mellion Timeshare TPC (Sept 15-18; formerly Haig Whisky TPC). Second-placed Paul Way (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Kernouw course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall; at the time called the Old course].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
x
Played as the Tunisian Open (April 14-17; European Tour season-opener). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot), Gordon J. Brand (Eng) and Tom Sieckmann (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mark James (Eng). [El Kantaoui Golf Intl, nr Sousse, Tunisia].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 6-9). Norman (Aus) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Cathay Pacific
Played as the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Norman (Aus). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [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. Takahashi (Jpn) beat Bob Tway (USA) and Hsieh Yu-shu (Taiw) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (March 17-20; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Paterno Braza (Phil) finished 4 shots behind 23-year-old Robert "Bob" Wrenn Jr (USA). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (Nov 2-5; Korean circuit event). Won by Sang-ho Choi (S Kor). [Gwanak CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 7-10; Korean Tr event). Young-il Kim (S Kor) and Seung-hak Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Jin-han Lim (S Kor). [Daegu CC, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Hsi-chuen Lu (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Yamada (Jpn). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Jay Cudd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gale (Aus). [Subang Natl GC, Petaling Jaya, nr KL, Malaysia; known locally as Negara Subang].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Ikuo Shirahama (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Lu (Taiw), who eagled the par-5 17th on the final day to pull away from Shirahama. [South course, Valley G&CC, Antipolo, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (10th) (Asian circuit event). Kyi Hla Han (Burma) finished in second place behind Labares (Phil). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Donghae Open (Jun 30-Jul 3; Korean Tr event). Won by 26-year-old tour rookie Myung-ha Lee (S Kor). [Daegu CC, Daegu, North Gyeongsang, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Lu (Taiw) beat Bill Brask (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Won by "Mr Lu" (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Chien-soon Lu (Taiw), Lou Graham (USA) and Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished in second place behind Tze-ming "T.M." Chen (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA) finished 3 shots behind Dave Barr (Can), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Rex Caldwell & John Cook (USA). [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
Japan
Goldwin
Played as the Goldwin Cup Japan vs USA Match (Nov 10-13; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Rokko course, Taiheiyo Club, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat Tadami Ueno (Jpn) in a playoff. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Deguchi (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 17-20; Japan Tr event). Chen (Taiw) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Chen's first prize equated to US$76,595. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 29-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Aoki (Jpn) beat Terry Gale (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole. [East/Centre course, Rokko Kokusai GC, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 28-31; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Yutaka Ukawa/Hanekawa (?)(Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Shiun GC, Shibata, Niiagata, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship). Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Taiheiyo Masters not played in 1983.
Japan
x
Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Won by Chen (Taiw), who recorded his second Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 26-29). Kanai (Jpn) recorded his fifth 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 1-4). Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus), who birdied the last hole for a final round 4-under-par 66 and the title. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather wiping out the third round. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Greg Norman (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Fowler (Aus), who recorded his first significant win as a professional. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Yakka
Played as the Yakka Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Bob Shearer (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 24-27). Second-placed Stuart Reese (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Baker-Finch (Aus), who recorded his first win as a professional. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Vaughan Somers (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Graham Marsh (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
Gordon's Gin
Played as the Gordon's Gin Classic (Jan 12-15; S African Tour event). Nick Price (Zim) finished in second place behind 23-year-old David Frost (RSA), who recorded the first of his five Southern Africa (Sunshine) Tour wins. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Africa
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Kenya Open. Won by Brown (Scot). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), David Graham (Aus) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
x
South African Masters not played in 1983.
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Tertius Claassens (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Charles "Charlie" Bolling Jr (USA), the first American to win the South African Open. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Won by Pavin (USA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with 69.60; Jose-Maria Canizares (Esp) was third with 70.29.
Awards
PGA of America
Floyd (USA) won the 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 70.62; Don Pooley (USA) was third with 70.80.
Awards
PGA Tour
Floyd (USA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Calvin Peete (USA) was second with 70.62; Don Pooley (USA) was third with 70.80.
Awards
Japan Tr
Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) won his second straight Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1983 season earnings of Yn85,514,183 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Sutton (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1983 leading money winner, with earnings of $426,668 on the Tour. Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) was second with $417,597; Lanny Wadkins (USA) was third with $319,271.
Norman (Aus) won his third Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1983 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £119,416 on the Tour. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with £99,502; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with £73,734.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1983/84 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Levenson (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Sutton (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
Turner (Eng) won the European Tour 1983 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Turner finished 81st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £6,068.
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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