1998 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1998 - 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 (62nd) (April 9-12). Second-placed David Duval (USA) and Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind O'Meara (USA), who later in the year followed-up his Masters win by winning the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (127th) (July 16-19). O'Meara (USA) beat Brian Watts (Can/USA) in a four-hole playoff: O'Meara 17 (-1), Watts 19 (+1). O'Meara's second major championship win of the season. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (98th) (June 18-21). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Janzen (USA), who recorded his second major championship win and the last of his eight PGA Tour victories. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (80th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Singh (Fiji). [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (103rd). Garcia (Esp) beat Craig Williams (Wales) 7 and 6 in the final. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Craig Williams (Wales) and Gary Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Gribben (Ire). [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (98th) (Aug 24-30). Hank Kuehne (USA) beat Tom McKnight (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Immelman (RSA) beat Jason Dufner (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Air Canada
Played as the Greater Vancouver Open (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 3 shots behind Brandel Chamblee (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Ridge course, Northview G&CC, Surrey, Vancouver].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 14-18). Couples (USA) beat Bruce Lietzke (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; La Quinta CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished in second place behind Fretes (Para). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica Argentina). Sergio Garcia (Esp), Angel Cabrera (Arg) and Gustavo Mendoza (Colombia) finished in second place behind Fretes (Para). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Bay Hill Invitational presented by Office Depot (March 19-22). Second-placed Bob Estes (USA) and Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 4 shots behind Els (RSA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 7-10). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 1 shot behind Woods (USA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 3 shots behind Perry (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Motorola
Played as the Motorola Western Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 2 shots behind 34-year-old Joe Durant (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Scott Verplank (USA) finished 2 shots behind Billy Mayfair (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 10-13). Billy Andrade (USA) beat Bob Friend (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Master Card
Played as the MasterCard Colonial (May 21-24). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) finished 2 shots behind 48-year-old Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the last of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 14-17). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA), Harrison Frazar (USA) and Hal Sutton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Cook (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX. Early rounds also on the Cottonwood Valley course].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 12-15). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 3 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who posted his tenth PGA Tour win. [Heron Bay GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time known as TPC at Heron Bay].
America
x
Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Rafael Gomez (Arg) and Angel Franco (Para) finished in second place behind Guzman (Arg). [Club Hato Grande, Sopó, Cundinamarca, Colombia].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 5-8). Second-placed John Huston (USA) and Billy Mayfair (USA) finished 1 shot behind Michael Bradley (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Invitational (Feb 5-8). Simpson (USA) beat Skip Kendall (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 26-Mar 1). Mayfair (USA) beat Tiger Woods (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, CA].
America
Gillette
Played as the Gillette Tour Challenge (Sept 29; unofficial money best-ball event involving eight teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The team of Jim Furyk (USA), Michelle McGann (USA) & Lee Trevino (USA) beat the second-placed teams of Payne Stewart (USA), Annika Sörenstam (Swe) & Jay Sigel (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA), Chris Johnson (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA) in a one-shot nearest-the-pin playoff (203-yard par-3 17th). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 17-19; unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners; first of two years in match play format). Woods (previous major winner) beat Vijay Singh (US PGA) 2-up in the final. Lee Janzen (US Open) beat Mark O'Meara (The Open and The Masters) 1-up in the match for third place. [Poipu Bay GC, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jeff Sluman (USA). [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Classic (April 16-19). Second-placed Glen Day (USA) finished 7 shots behind Love (USA), who recorded the fourth of his five wins in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (April 30-May 3). Second-placed Jeff Maggert finished 1 shot behind David Duval (USA), who shot a final round 8-under par 64 to claim his fifth PGA Tour win. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
x
Diners Club Matches not played in 1998.
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 3-6; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr; mix of better-ball and alternate shot formats). Second-placed team of Rocco Mediate (USA) & Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 4 shots behind winners Steve Pate (USA) & Meg Mallon (USA), who shot a tournament-record 29-under 255. [Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
x
Played as the Quad City Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Scott Gump (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jones (USA), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stuart Appleby (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 28-31). Second-placed Andrew Magee (USA) finished 4 shots behind Couples (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Scott Simpson (USA) finished in second place behind Romero (Arg). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Phil Tataurangi (NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion David Duval (USA). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
CVS
Played as the CVS Charity Classic (July 23-26). Second-placed Bradley Hughes (Aus) and Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Pate (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
Freeport-McDermott
Played as the Freeport-McDermott Classic (April 2-5). Second-placed Steve Flesch (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 29-Feb 1). Second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mickelson (USA). Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru) (S America Tr event). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) finished 2 shots behind Dunlap (USA). [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA), Brent Geiberger (USA), Steve Pate (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Parnevik (Swe). [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 26-29). Second-placed Glen Day (USA) and Tom Lehman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Leonard (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Gauranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (July 16-19). Second-placed Paul Goydos (USA), Franklin Langham (USA) and Tim Loustalot (USA) finished 2 shots behind Funk (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].
America
Subaru
Played as the Subaru Sarazen World Open (Nov 5-8; PGA Tr post-season unofficial money event). Bob Tway (USA) finished in second place behind Hart (USA). [Legends course, Chateau Elan GC, Braselton, Georgia].
America
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 8-11; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mickelson (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (17/18; Philadelphia section of PGA of America 36-hole event). Second-placed Gene Fieger USA) finished 1 shot behind Pete Oakley (USA), who recorded his fifth win in this event. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (Nov 13-15; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Greg Norman (Aus) & Steve Elkington (Aus) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) & John Cook (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (Nov 13-15; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Greg Norman (Aus) & Steve Elkington (Aus) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) & John Cook (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (Oct 14-18). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Furyk (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Las Vegas CC and Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC)].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 28/29; four-man PGA Tr unofficial money event). O'Meara (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $430,000. Second was Tom Lehman (USA) 7 skins worth $420,000. Third was Fred Couples (USA) 3 skins worth $150,000. Greg Norman (Aus) was shut out with no skins. [Rancho La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, California].
America
United Airlines
Played as the United Airlines Hawaiian Open (Feb 12-15). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 7 shots behind John Huston (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Challenge (Oct 1-4). Steve Elkington (Aus) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 11-14). First-time PGA Tour winner Hayes (USA) beat Jim Furyk (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the FedEx St Jude Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Price (Zim) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
Westin
Played as the Westin Texas Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Justin Leonard (USA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hal Sutton (USA). [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint International (Aug 20-23; modified stableford format). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) and Willie Wood (USA) finished 6 points behind Singh (Fiji). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
x
Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 28-Nov 1). Hal Sutton (USA) beat Vijay Singh (Fiji) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his tenth PGA Tour win. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (July 2-5). 39-year-old Olin Browne (USA) beat Stewart Cink (USA) and Larry Mize (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Tucson Chrysler Classic (Feb 19-22). Second-placed Justin Leonard (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 4 shots behind David Duval (USA). [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Natl Car Rental
Played as the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney (Oct 22-25). Second-placed David Love III (USA) finished 1 shot behind John Huston (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win, and second in this event. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Andersen Consulting
Played as the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf (Jan 3/4; four-player final event that followed four regional qualifiers played in 1997; replaced in 1999 by the inaugural WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play). Colin Montgomerie (Scot) beat Davis Love III (USA) 2 up in the 36-hole final. Previous day's semi-finals: Love bt Hajime Meshiai (Jpn) 1 up; "Monty" bt Ernie Els (RSA) 3 and 2. [Raptor course, Grayhawk GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30; replaced in 1999 by the inaugural WGC-NEC Invitational). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind David Duval (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic (April 23-26). Dodds (Namibia) beat Scott Verplank (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his only win on the PGA Tour. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Austrian Open (June 11-14; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Markus Brier (Aut), Per Jacobson (Swe) and David R. Jones (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Carissimi (USA). [GC Millstätter See, Millstatt, Carinthia, Austria].
Europe
Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (Oct 1-4; played for first time since 1994). Westwood (Eng) beat Freddie Jacobson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 14-17). Second-placed Santiago Luna (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Clarke (N.Ire). [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Russell Claydon (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 22-25). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA), Gary Orr (Scot) and Patrik Sjöland (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Montgomerie (Scot). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
One-2-One
Played as the One-2-One British Masters (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Pierre Fulke (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Montgomerie (Scot). [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Cannes
Played as the Cannes Open (April 16-19; next played in 2001). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales), Sven Strüver (Ger) and Greg Turner (NZ) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Levet (Fra). [Royal Mougins Golf Resort, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
National Car Rental
Played as the National Car Rental English Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus) and Olle Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 26-Mar 1; European Tour event). Second-placed Steve Allan (Aus) finished 3 shots behind José María Olazábal (Esp). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
TNT
Played as the TNT Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Leaney (Aus), who posted his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Canon
Played as the Canon European Masters (Sept 3-6). Strüver (Ger) beat Patrik Sjöland (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 10 shots behind Mathias Grönberg (Swe). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France (June 25-28). Second-placed Olivier Edmond (Fra), Mathew Goggin (Aus), Massimo Florioli (Italy) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Linde
Played as the Linde German Masters (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 1 shot behind Montgomerie (Scot). [GC Gut Lärchenhof, Pulheim, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Ignacio Garrido (Esp), Pádraig Harrington (Ire), Mark Roe (Eng) and Steve Webster (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Allan (Aus), who recorded his only European Tour win. [Faldo course, Sporting Club Berlin, Bad Saarow, nr Berlin. at the time known as the Palmerston Resort].
Europe
Compaq
Compaq European Grand Prix not played in 1998 (scheduled for June 11-14, but cancelled after heavy rains in the preceding two weeks waterlogged the course). [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Luna (Esp) beat Tom Pernice Jr (USA) in a playoff. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
x
Played as the Aa St Omer Open (developmental MasterCard Tr event). Won by Shaun Webster (Eng). [Aa St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, Hauts-de-France, France].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's Irish Open (July 2-5). Carter (Eng) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole to record his only win on the European Tour. "Monty" was denied his third straight Irish Open win. [Druids Glen course, Druids Glen Resort, Co. Wicklow, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open (April 30-May 3). Second-placed Joakim Haeggman (Swe) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Sjöland (Swe). [GC Castelconturbia, Borgomanero, nr Milan].
Europe
x
Played as the Madeira Island Open (June 18-21). Second-placed Stephen Scahill (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Lanner (Swe), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Santo da Serra GC, Machico, Madeira].
Europe
x
Played as the Moroccan Open (March 12-15). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 8 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Leaney (Aus). [Royal GC Agadir, Agadir, Morocco].
Europe
Novotel/Perrier
Played as the Open Novotel Perrier (Oct 15-18; Eurpn Tr unofficial money event over 90 holes; two-man teams playing fourball, foursome and greensome formats). Second-placed team of Richard Boxall (Eng) & Derrick Cooper (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) & Olle Karlsson (Swe). [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
Novotel/Perrier
Played as the Open Novotel Perrier (Oct 15-18; Eurpn Tr unofficial money event over 90 holes; two-man teams playing fourball, foursome and greensome formats). Second-placed team of Richard Boxall (Eng) & Derrick Cooper (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) & Olle Karlsson (Swe). [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (March 19-22). Second-placed Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) and David Gilford (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Peter Mitchell (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Qatar Masters (March 5-8; European Tour event). Second-placed Andrew Sherborne (Eng) and Patrik Sjöland (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Andrew Coltart (Scot), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
Moscow CC
Played as the Moscow Country Club Russian Open (Aug 13-16; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Ricardo González (Arg) and Max Anglert (Swe) finished 7 shots behind Bennett (Eng). [Moscow CC, Nakhabino, nr Moscow].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Scandinavian Masters (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Jesper Parnevik (Swe), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [King's course, Kungsängen GC, nr Stockholm].
Europe
Standard Life
Played as the Standard Life Loch Lomond (July 8-11). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus), Dennis Edlund (Swe), David Howell (Eng), Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de Espana (April 23-26). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Bjørn (Den). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, El Prat de Llobregat, nr Barcelona Airport. Club now located in Terrassa, nr Barcelona].
Europe
Deutsche Bank - SAP
Played as the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng). [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Lancôme
Played as the Trophée Lancôme (Sept 17-20). Second-placed David Duval (USA), Mark O'Meara (USA), Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) and Greg Turner (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Masters Open Baleares (May 7-10). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Martín (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 29-Nov 1; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Andrew Coltart (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Clarke (N.Ire). [Montecastillo Resort, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain].
Europe
Cisco Systems
Played as the Cisco World Match Play Championship (Oct 15-18). O'Meara (USA) beat Tiger Woods (USA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Asian Match Play (Asian Tr event). Norquist (USA) beat Eric Meeks (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Ozaki course, Mission Hills GC, Dongguan, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (April 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Takeshi Ohyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 28-year-old Ed Fryatt (Eng), who recorded his first and only Asian Tour win. [Shanghai Sun Island Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Fila
Played as the Fila Open (Asian Tr event). Huxtable (USA) beat Nam-sin Park (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Tae Young CC, Yongin, nr Seoul, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Guam Open. Second-placed Arjun Atwal (India) and Chris Williams (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Smith (USA). [LeoPalace Resort, Yona, Guam].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 4 shots behind Randhawa (India). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Perrier
Played as the Perrier Hong Kong Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ed Fryatt (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kang (S Kor). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Played as the Hong Kong PGA Championship (not an Asian Tour event).
Asia
x
Played as the Classic Indian Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Dean Wilson (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Ali (India). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
No evidence that the Indonesia Open was played in 1998.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 22-25; Eurpn Tr event). Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first win on the European Tour. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 17-20; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Fran Quinn (USA) and Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind 17-year-old Kim (S Kor, amateur), who became the first amateur winner on the Asian Tour. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (May 14-17; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Kim (S Kor). [West course, 88 Country Club, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Kuala Lumpur Open (Asian Tr event). Van Rensburg (RSA) beat Jerry Smith (USA) at the fifth playoff hole. [The Mines Resort & GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Macau Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) and Gilberto Morales (Ven) finished 2 shots behind Oide (Jpn). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
LG Fashion
Played as the Maekyung LG Fashion Open (April 30-May 3; Korean Tr season-opener). Second-placed Young-suk Kwon (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Rowe (USA/HK). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open (Asian Tr event). Fryatt (Eng) beat defending champion Lee Westwood (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the London Myanmar Open (March 5-8; Asian Tr season-opener). Second-placed Lian-wei Zhang (China) finished 1 shot behind Hussain (Pak), the first Pakistani golfer to record an Asian Tour win. [Bagan Golf Resort, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega PGA Championship (Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Kang (S Kor), who recorded back-to-back wins having also won the 1998 Hong Kong Open. [Clearwater Bay G&CC, Hong Kong].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Won by Minoza (Phil). [Couples course, Riviera GC, Silang, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jim Rutledge (Can) finished 1 shot behind Francisco "Frankie" Miñoza (Phil). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Sabah Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Des Terblanche (RSA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Yates (Scot). [Shan Shui G&CC, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Shinhan Donghae Open not played in 1998.
Played as the Ericsson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA). [National Service Resort CC, Singapore; also known as SAFRA].
Asia
FedEx
Played as the FedEx PGA Championship (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ted Purdy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Williams (Eng/RSA). [Palm course, Raffles CC, Singapore].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Classic (May 28-31; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-ju Choi (S Kor; known as "K.J." Choi) and Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Gwang-soo Choi (S Kor). [Ildong Lakes GC, Kyonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Ruangkit (Thai). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Taiwan Open. Won by Lu (Taiw). [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Kingston (RSA) beat Jeev Milkha Singh (India) at the first playoff hole. [Thana City G&SC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Malaysia (Asian Tr event). Williams (Eng/RSA) beat Zaw Moe (Myanmar) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 18th). Adrian Percey (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Japan
Philip Morris
Played as the Philip Morris Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Mitsuo Harada (Jpn) and Carlos Franco (Para) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Sato (Jpn) beat Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 26-29; Japan Tr event). Watts (Can/USA) beat Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th), to claim the last of his 12 Japan Tour wins. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Tanaka (Jpn). [Oarai GC, Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Jobe (USA) beat Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) in a playoff, to win his first and only Japanese "major". [Grandage GC, Yoshino, Nara, Jpn].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) in a playoff. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
Sumitomo
Played as the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 12-15; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who this event for the third straight year. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Brian Watts (Can/USA), Rick Gibson (Can) and Masanobu Kimura (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Love (USA). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Tsuruya Open (April 16-19; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Peter McWhinney (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Yamanohara course, Yamanohara GC, Hyogo, Jpn; at the time known as Sports Shinko CC].
Japan
x
Played as the Ube Kosan Open (May 21-24). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Jobe (USA), who won back-to-back Japan Tour titles, and his fifth in total. [Mannennike East course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the inaugural ANZ Tour Championship (March 5-8; Aus Tour 1997/98 season-ending event). 23-year-old Mathew "Mat" Goggin (Aus) beat Brad King (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only win on the Australasian Tour. [Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Ericsson
Played as the Ericsson Masters (an Australasian Tour event). Won by Bradley Hughes (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Australian Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Chalmers (Aus). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
MasterCard
Played as the Mastercard Australian PGA Ch'ship. First time professional tournament win for Howell (Eng).
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Greg Norman Holden International (Feb 5-8; Aus Tr event). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 2 shots behind 42-year-old Greg Norman (Aus), who recorded the last of his 33 Australasian Tour wins. Norman's 272 set a new 72-hole course record at The Australian. [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Thomas Bjørn (Den), who recorded his second European Tour win. [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Rod Pampling (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Lane (NZ), who recorded his first and only Australasia Tour win. [Formosa Golf Resort, Beachlands, Auckland; at the time called Formosa Auckland CC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the International Trophy (Nov 19-22; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Scott Verplank (USA). Team winners of the World Cup: Nick Faldo & David Carter (Eng). [Gulf Harbour CC, Whangaparaoa, nr Auckland, NZ].
Africa
Tusker
Played as the Tusker Kenya Open (March 12-15; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). González (Arg) beat Jacob Okello (Kenya) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-3 13th). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Defending champion Price (Zim) beat Tiger Woods (USA) in a playoff, to record his third million dollar win in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 19-22; S African Tr 1997/98 season). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Price (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Africa
x
South African Masters not played in 1998.
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open (Feb 5-8; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship (Feb 12-15; S African/Eurpn Trs event; S African Tr 1997/98 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Johnstone (Zim), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Clarke (N.Ire) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was second with 69.66; Lee Westwood (Eng) was third with 69.85.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Carlos Franco (Para) was second with 69.63; Brian Watts (Can/USA) was third with 69.72.
Awards
PGA of America
Duval (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.21; Davis Love III (USA) was third with 69.41.
Awards
PGA Tour
Duval (USA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.21; Davis Love III (USA) was third with 69.41.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his twelfth (and fifth straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1998 season earnings of Yn179,627,400. Brian Watts (Can/USA) was second with Yn132,014,990; Hidemichi Tanaka (Jpn) was third with Yn103,941,437. 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
Duval (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1998 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,591,031 on the Tour. Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with $2,238,998; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with $2,054,334.
Awards
Omega
Kang (S Kor) won his second Asian Tour Omega Order of Merit, with 1998 earnings of US$150,772 on the Tour. Ed Fryatt (Eng) was second with $139,447; Shaun Micheel (USA) was third with $124,502.
Awards
Aus Tr
Coltart (Scot) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 1997/98 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$316,107 on the Tour. Peter O'Malley (Aus) was second with A$264,533; Greg Chalmers (Aus) was third with A$263,926. [Season: Oct 97 to March 98].
Awards
Volvo
Montgomerie (Scot) won his sixth straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1998 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £993,077 on the Tour. Darren Clarke (N.Ire) was second with £902,867; Lee Westwood (Eng) was third with £814,386.
Awards
Vodacom
1998/99 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Frost (RSA) with season earnings of R1,189,761 on the Tour. Scott Dunlap (USA) was second with R885,792; Richard Kaplan (RSA) was third with R525,151. Known as the Vodacom Southern Africa Tour.
Awards
Johnnie Walker
Han (Myanmar) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Westwood (Eng) 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
O'Meara (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).
O'Meara (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Edmond (Fra) won the European Tour 1998 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Edmond finished 93rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £69,269.
Awards
PGA Tour
Flesch (USA) won the PGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 35th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $777,186.
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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