1986 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1986 - 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 (50th) (April 10-13). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 46-year-old Nicklaus (USA). A back-nine 30 on the final day allowed Nicklaus, the oldest ever Masters winner, to claim his sixth Masters green jacket, 18th professional major championship, and last of his 73 PGA Tour wins. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (115th) (July 17-20). Second-placed Gordon J. Brand (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded the first of his two Open Championship wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (86th) (June 12-15). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 2 shots behind Floyd (USA), who recorded his fourth major championship victory and 20th PGA Tour win. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (68th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Tway (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (91st). Curry (Eng) beat Geoff Birtwell (Eng) 11 & 9 in the final. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the inaugural European Amateur Championship. Second-placed David Gilford (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Haglund (Swe). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (86th) (Aug 26-31). Stewart "Buddy" Alexander (USA) beat Chris Kite (USA) 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Mayfair (USA) beat defending champion Jim Sorenson (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 15-19). First-time PGA Tour winner Hammond (USA) beat John Cook (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Miguel Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind Vicente Fernandez (Arg), who won this title for the third straight year. [San Isidro GC, Buenos Aires].
America
Hertz
Played as the Hertz Bay Hill Classic (March 13-16). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Mike Hulbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Forsman (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 19-22). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tway (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the inaugural (and only) Bahamas Classic (Jan 2-5; PGA Tr pre-season warm-up event). Second-placed Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 6 shots behind Irwin (USA). Finishing third was David Love III (USA), making his first start as a touring professional. [Ocean Club, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas; at the time called Paradise Island GC].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Fehr (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 31-Aug 3). Tom Kite (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Phil Harrison (Eng) finished in second place behind Caballero (Brazil). [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Doug Tewell (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Bob Murphy (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 15-18). 31-year-old Dan Pohl (USA) beat Payne Stewart (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. Regulation play reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Provident Classic (June 12-15; not counted as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Faxon (USA), who shot a final round 7-under-par 63. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Invitational (Dec 11-14; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Mike Hulbert & Bob Tway finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Scott Hoch & Gary Hallberg. [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 Chrysler Team Invitational (Dec 11-14; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Mike Hulbert & Bob Tway finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Scott Hoch & Gary Hallberg. [No.1 course, Boca West CC, Boca Raton, FL. Earlier rounds also used the No.2 course, and Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton].
America
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 8-11). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bean (USA), who recorded the last of his 11 PGA Tour wins. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (Feb 27-Mar 2). Second-placed Jodie Mudd (USA), Clarence Rose (USA), John Mahaffey (USA) and Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Kenny Knox (USA). [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
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Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 6-9). Andy Bean (USA) beat Hubert Green (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to record his third win in this event, and tenth PGA Tour win overall. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open (Feb 6-9). First-time PGA Tour winner Tway (USA) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a par at the second playoff hole. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Clarence Rose (USA) finished 7 shots behind Tewell (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Sept 1; unofficial event for the season's four Major winners; last played in 1982). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (alternate for US Open Champion Ray Floyd) finished 2 shots behind Norman (The Open). Tied third on 75 were Jack Nicklaus (The Masters) and Bob Tway (US PGA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 18-21). Corey Pavin (USA) beat Dave Barr (Can) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (April 17-20). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA), Greg Norman (Aus) and Roger Maltbie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Zoeller (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Open (April 24-27). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Calvin Peete (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 4-7; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Mike Hulbert (USA) & Val Skinner (USA) finished 2 shots behind the wire-to-wire winning team of Tom Purtzer (USA) & Juli Inkster (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (July 17-20). Second-placed Curt Byrum (USA) finished 1 shots behind Wiebe (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov 13-16; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed tour rookie Davis Love III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bean (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 29-Jun 1). Greg Norman (Aus) beat Larry Mize (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole, to record his second win in three years in this event. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 22-25). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sutton (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 10-13). Second-placed Jodie Mudd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Fuzzy Zoeller (USA), who recorded the last of his ten PGA Tour wins. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 11-14). 24-year-old Gene Sauers (USA) beat Blaine McCallister (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (March 20-23). Second-placed Pat McGowan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Calvin Peete (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 30-Feb 2). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 5 shots behind Zoeller (USA). Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [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 9-12). Second-placed Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gonzalez (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. Event reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru). Second-placed Juan Pinzon (Col) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Diniz (Bra). [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Tony Sills (USA) and defending champion Calvin Peete (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sutton (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 27-30). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mahaffey (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 10-13; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Halldorson (Can). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (Jan 8-11; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 6 shots behind Peete (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 fourth time. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (April 30-May 4). Second-placed Dan Pohl (USA) finished 7 shots behind Norman (Aus). [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Spanish Trail G&CC].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 29/30; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Zoeller (USA) won with a total of 14 skins worth $370,000. Second was Lee Trevino (USA) 3 skins worth $55,000. Third was Arnold Palmer (USA) 1 skin worth $25,000. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was shut out with no skins. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Corey Pavin (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Oct 2-5). Second-placed George Archer (USA), John Cook (USA), Tim Simpson (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Fred Wadsworth (USA), who recorded his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Southwest Golf Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Tom Byrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Calcavecchia (USA). [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 5-8). Second-placed Willie Wood (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tway (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Hulbert (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (Oct 30-Nov 2; not counted as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Russ Cochran finished 1 shot behind Hayes (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind home-state winner Ben Crenshaw (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 14-17; modified stableford format; inaugural year). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 points behind Green (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (July 3-6). 35-year-old Mac O'Grady (USA) beat Roger Maltbie (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT. at the time known as TPC of Connecticut].
America
Seiko
Played as the Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2). Defending champion Jim Thorpe (USA) beat Scott Simpson (USA) in the 18-hole final (Thorpe 5-under-par 67; Simpson 71), to record the last of his three wins on the PGA Tour. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 16-19). Raymond Floyd (USA) beat Mike Sullivan (USA) and Lon Hinkle (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
World Cup of Golf not played in 1986.
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dan Pohl (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 3-6). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lyle (Scot), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, and first on American soil (having previously won the Open Championship, counted as a PGA Tour event). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 14-17). James (Eng) beat Lee Trevino (USA) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Whyte & Mckay
Played as the Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship (May 23-26). Davis (Aus) beat Des Smyth (Ire) in a playoff, to record his second European Tour win. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 5-8). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
London Standard
Played as the London Standard Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Garrido (Esp). [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Suze
Played as the Suze Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Bland (RSA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (July 9-12). Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Mouland (Wales). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed José Rivero (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who claimed the last of his three Dutch Open titles. Tournament played over 70 holes. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Olazabal (Esp). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 11-14). Norman (Aus) beat Ken Brown (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ballesteros (Esp). This was the last of four French Open wins for Ballesteros. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Defending champion Langer (Ger) beat Rodger Davis (Aus) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. This was the fourth of Langer's five German Open wins. [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Epson
Played as the inaugural Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 9-11). Sellberg (Swe) beat Howard Clark (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ballesteros (Esp). This was the last of three Irish Open wins for Ballesteros. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. First-time European Tour winner Feherty (N.Ire) beat his compatriot Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) in a playoff. [Albarella GC, Rosolina, nr Venice].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Open (June 12-15). Morgan (Eng) beat Peter Fowler (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his only European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International TPC (Sept 18-21; incorporating the European Tour's 1986 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) and José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Clark (Eng). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his 30th European Tour win. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 7-10; first year sanctioned as a European Tour event). Second-placed Mats Lanner (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Senior (Aus), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Falsterbo GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 23-26; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Mark McNulty (Zim). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Sanyo
Played as the Sanyo Open (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 3 shots behind José María Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, Terrassa, Barcelona]. This event was replaced on the 1987 European Tour schedule by the Barcelona Open, also at El Prat GC; however the 1987 event was cancelled due to a waterlogged course.
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 31-Aug 3). Greg Turner (NZ) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his four European Tour wins. [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (Aug 21-24; the first Scottish Open since 1973). David Feherty (N.Ire) beat Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) and Christy O'Connor Jnr (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the second of his five European Tour wins. [Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow, Scotland].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Clark (Eng), who eagled the final hole to claim victory. [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Langer (Ger) and Ballesteros (Esp) tied for this championship. There was no playoff due to darkness falling. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Langer (Ger) and Ballesteros (Esp) tied for this championship. There was no playoff due to darkness falling. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 2-5). Norman (Aus) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) 2 and 1 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 Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 46-year-old Kanai (Jpn), whose final round included an ace at the par-3 5th 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
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Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Lu Chien-soon (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind his compatriot Lu Hsi-chien (Taiw). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Played as the Indonesian Open (Asian circuit event). Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) finished in second place behind Francisco "Frankie" Miñoza (Phil). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (Oct 22-25; Korean circuit event). Won by Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor). [New Korea CC, Goyang, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (June 25-28; Korean Tr event). Oh-cheol Kwon (S Kor) finished in second place behind defending champion Sang-ho Choi (S Kor), who recorded the third of his six wins in this event. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Maekyung Open (Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Hsieh Yu-shu (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Chien-teng Tsao (Taiw; known on tour as "The Cat"). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open (25th). Second-placed Brian Jones (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ginn (Aus). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (not an Asian circuit event). Second-placed Mike Allen (USA) and Tony Grimes (Can) finished in second place behind Manubay (Phil). [Villamor GC, Pasay, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Roger Antonio (Phil), Mario Siodina (Phil) and Nazamuddin Yusof (Malay) finished 3 shots behind Jacobs (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Donghae Open (July 3-6; Korean Tr event). Won by Chung-shyan Shen (Taiw). [New Korea CC, Goyang, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Tony Grimes (Can) and Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 4 shots behind Turner (NZ). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
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Played as the Republic of China Open. Curt Byrum (USA) and John Jacobs (USA) finished in second place behind Lu (Taiw).
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Open. Second-placed Lu Chien-soon (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Ho (Taiw). [Bangpra GC, Chonburi, Thailand].
Japan
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Played as the ABC Japan-US Match (Oct 30-Nov 2; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 4 shots behind Strange (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sports Shinko CC, Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Jones (Aus). Final round reduced to 9 holes due to bad weather. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 23-26; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind his older brother Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Hoch (USA), who won this event for the second time, with first-place prize money equating to US$50,000. This was the last of Hoch's three Japan Tour wins. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Wadkins (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 9-12; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 24-27; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [West course, Nihon Line GC, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 3-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Nakamura (Jpn), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Cup World Championship (individual title) (Nov 6-9; best individual score during this event for teams representing the world's four leading men's PGA tours: USA, Britain, Japan, Australasia). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 13-16; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Funatogawa (Jpn), who recorded the last of his four Japan Tour wins. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Ishii (USA), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 21-24). Second-placed Fujio Kobayashi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Mannennike North course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 27-30). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) and Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Davis (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Mark O'Meara (USA).
Aus/NZ
Natl Panasonic
Played as the National Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 13-16). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Mike Harwood (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 4-7). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Davis (Aus), who broke the tournament record low score by 4 shots. [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand PGA Championship not played in 1986.
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Safari Tr event). Woosnam (Wales) beat Bill Longmuir (Scot) in a playoff. [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; unofficial event; limited field of nine top tour professionals). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who was making his debut in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Safmarine
Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Fultom Allem (RSA) finished in second place behind defending champion McNulty (Zim). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Southern Suns
Played as the Southern Suns South African Open (75th). Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished in second place behind Frost (RSA). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. David Frost (RSA) and Teddy Webber (RSA) finished in second place behind Cole (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with 70.32; Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) was third with 70.45.
Aoki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was second with 70.40; Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) was third with 70.92.
Awards
PGA of America
Hoch (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). Payne Stewart (USA) was second with 70.36; Bob Tway (USA) was third with 70.45.
Awards
PGA Tour
Hoch (USA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 70.19; Greg Norman (Aus) was third with 70.22.
Awards
Japan Tr
Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) won his fourth (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1986 season earnings of Yn90,202,066. Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn80,356,632; Isao Aoki (Jpn) was third with Yn78,341,666. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Norman (Aus) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1986 leading money winner, with earnings of $653,296 on the Tour. Bob Tway (USA) was second with $652,780; Payne Stewart (USA) was third with $535,389.
Norman (Aus) won his fifth Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Epson
Ballesteros (Esp) won his fourth Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1986 Epson Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £242,208 on the Tour. Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was second with £136,775; Howard Clark (Eng) was third with £121,902.
1986/87 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the third straight time and fifth time in his career by McNulty (Zim).
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Tway (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
Olazabal (Esp) won the European Tour 1986 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Olazabal finished second on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £136,775.
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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