2003 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "2003 - 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 (67th) (April 10-13). Weir (Can) beat Len Mattiace (USA) with a bogie at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th). Weir became the first Canadian to win a Major, and the first left-hander to win one for 40 years. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (132nd) (July 17-20). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Curtis (USA). PGA Tour rookie Curtis was making his first appearance in a major championship. The last debut winner of a major championship was Francis Ouimet (1913, US Open). The last debut winner of The Open Championship was Tom Watson (1975). [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (103rd) (June 12-15). Second-placed Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Furyk (USA). Furyk tied Jack Nicklaus (1980), Lee Janzen (1993) and Tiger Woods' (2000) 72-hole low score record of 272 in the US Open. [North course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (85th) (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA), who recorded his first ever win on the PGA Tour. Coming to the 72nd hole with a one shot lead, Micheel hit his 175-yard 7-iron approach shot two inches from the cup. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
WGC
American Express
Played as the WGC-American Express Championship (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji), Tim Herron (USA) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Woods (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win of 2003. [Crabapple course, Capital City Club, Atlanta, Georgia].
WGC
NEC
Played as the WGC-NEC Invitational (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Jonathan Kaye (USA) finished 4 shots behind Clarke (N. Ire). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
WGC
Accenture
Played as the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (Feb 26-Mar 2). Woods (USA) held off a determined challenge by David Toms (USA) to win 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Champions course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif.]
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (108th). Wolstenholm (Eng) beat Raphael De Sousa (Switz) 6 and 5 in the final. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Davies (Wales) beat Pablo Martin (Esp) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final match. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Pablo Martin Benavides (Esp), Matthew Richardson (Eng) and Michael Thannhauser (Ger) finished 1 shot behind McElhinney (Ire). Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 1 shot further back. [Nairn GC, Nairn, nr Inverness, Scotland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (103rd) (Aug 18-24). Nick Flanagan (Aus) beat Casey Wittenberg (USA) at the 37th hole. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship (56th) (July 22-26). 16-year-old left-handed golfer Brian Harman (USA) beat 15-year-old Jordan Cox (USA) 5 and 4 in the final. [Columbia CC, Chevy Chase, Maryland].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Snedeker (USA) beat Dayton Rose (USA) 10 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Blue Heron Pines GC, Galloway, NJ].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 29-Feb 2). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Weir (Can). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; La Quinta CC].
America
Visa
Played as the VISA Abierto de la Republica (Argentine Open) (Dec 4-7; Tr de las Américas event). González (Arg) beat Clodomiro Carranza (Arg) at the third playoff hole. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
Cooper Tires
Played as the Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires (March 20-23). Second-placed Stewart Cink (USA), Brad Faxon (USA), Kenny Perry (USA) and Kirk Triplett (USA) finished 11 shots behind Woods, who recorded his fourth straight win in this event. Only Sam Snead and Walter Hagen had previously won the same PGA Tour event four times in a row. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 3-6). Second-placed Bob Tway (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Crane (USA), who shot a third round 64, and final round 63 that included a back-nine 29. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Reno-Tahoe Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Tim Herron (USA) finished 3 shots behind Triplett (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (July 17-20). Second-placed Alex Cejka (Ger) and Steve Lowery (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). "The Walrus" recorded his first PGA Tour win since 1996, but second win in as many weeks, having won on the PGA Champions Tour a week earlier. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Golf Digest
Played as the Western Open (100th) presented by Golf Digest (July 3-6). Second-placed Rich Beem (USA) finished 5 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA), who recorded his fourth PGA Tour win in 2003. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
Trump
Played as the Trump Aberto do Brasil (Brazil Open) (Nov 27-30; Tr de las Américas event). Defending champion Carlos Franco (Para) beat Eduardo Argiro (Arg) at the second playoff hole. [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Briny Baird (USA), Chris DiMarco (USA), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) and defending champion Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Furyk (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 4-7). Bob Tway (USA) beat Brad Faxon (USA) with a bogey on the third playoff hole, to record the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Hamilton G&CC, Ancaster, Ontario].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Colonia (May 22-25). Second-placed Justin Leonard (USA) finished 6 shots behind Kenny Perry (USA). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) became the first woman for 58 years, after Babe Zaharias in 1945, to play in a PGA Tour event. Sörenstam had a competitive first round but missed the cut by 4 shots on day two. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Abierto de Chile (Chile Open) (Sept 18-21). 16-year-old Alvarado (Chile, amateur) beat Fabrizio Zanotti (Para, amateur) in a playoff. [GC Los Leones, Santiago, Chile].
America
EDS
Played as the EDS Byron Nelson Championship (50th) (May 15-18). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [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 13-16). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) and Chad Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard (USA), who shot a tournament record 24-under-par 264. [Sunset course, CC at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Deutsche Bank
Played as the inaugural Deutsche Bank Championship (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 6 shots behind 23-year-old Adam Scott (Aus), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
America
Ford
Played as the Ford Championship (March 6-10; formerly Genuity Championship). Scott Hoch (USA) beat Jim Furyk (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his 11 PGA Tour wins. Monday finish required when Hoch declined to putt-out at the second playoff hole, claiming bad light. [Blue Monster course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Invitational (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Carl Petterson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Woods (USA), who claimed his second win in this event. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 20-23). Weir (Can) beat Charles Howell III (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. Howell led by 3 shots going into the final round and going into the last nine holes. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Dec 5/6; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners). Second-placed Mike Weir (The Masters) finished 8 shots behind Furyk (US Open). Third on 145 was Shaun Micheel (US PGA). Fourth on 146 was Ben Curtis (The Open). [Poipu Bay GC, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Steve Allan (Aus) and Heath Slocum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kenny Perry (USA), who recorded his third win in four starts on the PGA Tour. [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage (April 17-20). Love (USA) beat Woody Austin (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to record the last 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 24-27). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Stuart Appleby (Aus) and Hank Kuehne (USA) finished 4 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who claimed his first PGA Tour win in five years. [Member course, GC of Houston, Humble, TX. At the time known as Redstone GC].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Chris Riley (USA), Jonathan Bird (USA) and J.L. Lewis (USA) finished 4 shots behind Singh (Fiji). Monday finish required due to earlier bad weather. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
FBR
Played as the FBR Capital Open (June 5-8; formerly the Kemper Open; new sponsor: investment bankers Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA), Joe Durant (USA) and Fred Funk (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rory Sabbatini (RSA), who recorded his second PGA Tour event. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Lee Janzen (USA) finished 2-strokes behind Perry (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the PGA Tour. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (Tr de las Américas event). Jeff Burns (USA) and Eduardo Argiro (Arg) finished in second place behind Herrera (Col). [Moon Palace Resort, Cancún, Mexico].
America
HP
Played as the HP Classic of New Orleans (May 1-4). 35-year-old Steve Flesch (USA) beat Bob Estes (USA) with a 35-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record 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 (Feb 6-9). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Love III (USA), who won this event for the second time. Love's final round included consecutive birdie-3s at the tough 8th, 9th and 10th holes. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
84 Lumber
Played as the 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Frank Licklighter II (USA), Tim Petrovic (USA) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 2 shots behind John Lee "J.L." Lewis (USA). Lewis shot a course record 10-under-par 62 in the final round to claim the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Mystic Rock course, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed John Huston (USA) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who shot rounds of 67-66-65-63 to land this prestigious title. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 27-30). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Padriag Harrington (Ire) finished 6 shots behind Love (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Farm Bureau
Played as the Southern Farm Bureau Classic (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Brenden Pappas (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Huston (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour victories. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].
America
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) and Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 8 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Els (RSA). Els set a new PGA Tour record low score in relation to par for a 72-hole tournament. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 14-16; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Jeff Sluman (USA) & Hank Kuenhe (USA) beat Shaun Micheel (USA) & Chad Campbell (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 14-16; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Jeff Sluman (USA) & Hank Kuenhe (USA) beat Shaun Micheel (USA) & Chad Campbell (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
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Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (Oct 8-12; 90 hole event). Appleby (Aus) beat Scott McCarron (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to secure his first win in four years. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: TPC at The Canyons (now TPC Las Vegas) and Bear's Best GC].
America
ConAgra
Played as the ConAgra Foods Skins Game (Nov 29/30). Couples (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $605,000. Second was Annika Sörenstam (Swe, LPGA Tour) 5 skins worth $225,000. Third was Phil Mickelson (USA) 5 skins worth $170,000. Mark O'Meara (USA) was shut out with no skins. [GC at La Quinta, La Quinta, California; at the time known as Trilogy at La Quinta].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 16-19). Ernie Els (RSA) beat Aaron Baddeley (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Els recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins, having won the season-opening Mercedes Championships a week earlier. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 19-22). First-time PGA Tour winner Kaye (USA) beat John Rollins (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the FedEx St Jude Classic (June 26-29). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Toms (USA). Price's final round 9-under-par 62, was countered by a 64 from Toms. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
Valero
Played as the Valero Texas Open (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) and Bob Tway (USA) finished 7 shots behind Tommy Armour III (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming 13 years after his first. Armour's 254 set a new 72-hole low score record on the PGA Tour. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as The International (Aug 7-10; modified stableford format). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) and Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 12 points behind Love (USA), who recorded his fourth PGA Tour win of 2003. [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Coca-Cola
Played as the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola (Nov 6-9). Second-placed Charles Howell III (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Campbell (USA). [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
America
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Played as the Greater Hartford Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Chris Riley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Peter Jacobsen (USA), who recorded the second of his two wins in this event, and last of his seven PGA Tour wins overall. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
Wachovia
The inaugural Wachovia Championship (May 8-11). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji), Brent Geiberger (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA) finished 2 shots behind David Toms (USA), despite Toms taking a quadruple bogey 8 at the final hole. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Classic of Tucson (Feb 27-Mar 2). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Frank Lickliter II (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2; formerly the Tampa Bay Classic). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 3 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Funai
Played as the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resort (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA), Scott Verplank (USA) and Stewart Cink (USA) finished 4 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji). [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Target / Williams
Played as the Target World Challenge presented by Williams (Dec 11-14; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Davis Love III (USA), who won this event for the second time. [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro (Oct 16-19). Second-placed Brad Faxon (USA) finished 5 strokes behind Maruyama (Jpn), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
BA-CA
Played as the BA-CA Golf Open presented by Telekom Austria (Sept 4-7; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Coles (Eng) beat Steven Bowditch (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. BA-CA stands for Bank-Austria Creditanstalt. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Casey (Eng). The last B&H International, a victim of an EU ban on advertising in sport by tobacco companies. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 22-25). Garrido (Esp) beat Trevor Immelman (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Daily Telegraph/Damovo
Played as the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters (June 5-8). Second-placed Ian Poulter (Eng) and Christian Cévaër (Fra) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Owen (Eng). [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 6-9; European Tour event). Defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Robert-Jan Derksen (Neth), who recorded his first European Tour win with a final round 65 and a birdie at the last hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Mathias Grönberg (Swe) and Søren Hansen (Den) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Lafeber (Nld), the first home-winner of this event since 1947. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega European Masters (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 6 shots behind Els (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) and Alastair Forsyth (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Phillip Price (Wales). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France (June 26-29). Second-placed David Howell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Golding (Eng), who recorded his first win after 20 years playing on the European Tour. [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Linde
Played as the Linde German Masters (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Kyung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor). [GC Gut Lärchenhof, Pulheim, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Dec 11-14; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Joakim Haegmann (Swe) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Luna (Esp). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Aa St Omer Open (June 12-15; first time a full European Tour event). Second-placed Ben Mason (Eng) finished 5 strokes behind Rumford (Aus). [Aa St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, Hauts-de-France, France].
Europe
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Irish Open (July 24-27). Campbell (NZ) beat Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Peter Hedblom (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Telecom Italia
Played as the Italian Open Telecom Italia (May 1-4). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot), José Manuel Lara (Esp) and Ricardo González (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Grönberg (Swe). [Gardagolf CC, Soiano del Lago, nr Brescia, Lake Garda].
Europe
Diageo
Played as the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles (June 19-22). Second placed Alastair Forsyth (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Kjeldsen (Den), who recorded his first win on the European Tour. [PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles, Perthshire].
Europe
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Played as the Madeira Island Open (March 20-23). Second-placed Brian Davis (Eng), Andrew Marshall (Eng) and Fredrik Andersson Hed (Swe) finished 8 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Dredge (Wales), whose third round 12-under-par 60 set up his victory. [Santo da Serra GC, Machico, Madeira].
Europe
Telefonica
Played as the Telefonica Open de Madrid (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng), Nick O'Hern (Aus), Marten Olander (Swe) and Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind González (Arg). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Mallorca Classic (Oct 16-19). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) double-bogeyed the 17th hole in the final round and bogeyed the 18th, to finish 1 shot behind Jiménez (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain. [Pula GC, Son Servera, Mallorca, Spain].
Europe
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The first (and only) Nordic Open (Aug 7-10; first Eurpn Tour event held in Denmark). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Poulter (Eng). [Simon's GC, Kvistgard, nr Helsingor, Denmark].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 17-20). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Brian Davis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Freddie Jacobson (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Vale do Lobo GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal; composite of 13 holes from the Royal course and five from the Ocean course].
Europe
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Played as the Qatar Masters (March 13-16; European Tour event). Darren Fichardt (RSA) beat James Kingston (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Russian Open (Aug 14-17; Eurpn Tr event). First-time European Tour winner Fraser (Aus) beat Martin Wiegele (Aut) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Moscow CC, Nakhabino, nr Moscow].
Europe
Scandic/Carlsberg
Played as the Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Nick Dougherty (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Adam Scott (Aus). [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Scottish Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who won this title for the second time in four years. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Europe
Canarias Golf
Played as the Canarias Open de Espana (April 24-27). First-time European Tour winner Ferrie (Eng) beat Peter Hedblom (Swe) and Peter Lawrie (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife, Canary Islands].
Europe
Deutsche Bank/SAP
Played as the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (May 15-18). Harrington (Ire) beat Thomas Bjørn (Den) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Lancôme
Played as the Trophée Lancôme (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Goosen (RSA). This was the last Trophée Lancôme, the French perfumes and cosmetics company ending their 34-year sponsorship of this iconic European Tour event. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Jacobson (Swe) beat Carlos Rodiles (Spain) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Jarrod Moseley (Aus), Darren Fichardt (RSA) and Jonathan Lomas (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Ian Poulter (Eng). [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
HSBC
Played as the HSBC World Match Play Championship (Oct 16-19). Els (RSA) beat good friend and fellow Wentworth resident Thomas Bjørn (Den) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final to win the Mark McCormack Trophy. This was Els fifth World Match Play title, equalling Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
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Played as the Nations Cup (Sept 18-21; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Second-placed China and India finished 5 shots behind Myanmar (Kyi Hla Han & Aung Win). [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
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Played as the Nations Cup (Sept 18-21; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Second-placed China and India finished 5 shots behind Myanmar (Kyi Hla Han & Aung Win). [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Nov 13-16; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 2 shots behind Lianwei Zhang (China), who recorded the last of his five Asian Tour wins. [Shanghai Silport GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Masters (Nov 6-9; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gary Rusnak (USA), Pablo Del Olmo (Mex) and Jyoti Randhawa (India) finished 1 shot behind Atwal (India). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega Hong Kong Open (Dec 4-7; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2004 season). Second-placed Hennie Otto (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Harrington (Ire), who claimed victory with birdies at the last two holes. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Royal Challenge
Played as the Royal Challenge Indian Open (March 27-30; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Rick Gibson (Can) finished 5 shots behind Cunning (USA), who recorded his only win on the Asian Tour. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Oct 9-12; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Daly (USA). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
Samsung Sec.
Played as the Samsung Securities KPGA Championship (Sept 18-21; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Jong-duck Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Park (S Kor). [Phoenix CC, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Macau Open (Oct 16-19; Asian Tr event). Montgomerie (Scot) beat Scott Barr (Aus) at the first playoff hole. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (May 1-4; Asian/Korean Trs event; Korean Tr season-opener). Second-placed Amandeep Johl (India) finished 1 shot behind Chung (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg Malayasian Open (Feb 20-23; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) and Brad Kennedy (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Atwal (India), who recorded his second European Tour win. [The Mines Resort & GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Myanmar Open (Feb 27-Mar 2; Asian Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 3 shots behind Lin (Taiw), who posted the last of his five Asian Tour wins. [Yangon GC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
x
Philippine Open not played in 2003.
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Sanya Open (Oct 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Mardan Mamat (Sing), Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA) and Yuan-chi Chen (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Asian Tour rookie Both (Aus), who won his first professional title. [Yalong Bay GC, Sanya, Hainan Island, China].
Asia
x
Shinhan Donghae Open not played in 2003.
Asia
Caltex/Carlsberg
Played as the Caltex Masters presented by Carlsberg (Jan 23-26; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Zhang (China), who recorded his first European Tour win and first by a Chinese player. [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
Singha
Played as the Singha Classic (July 23-26; Thai Tour event). Won by Ruangkit (Thai). [Springfield Royal CC, nr Hua Hin, Thailand].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (June 26-29; Asian/Korean Trs event). Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) beat Yong-jin Shin (S Kor) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [BA Vista CC, Daedeoksan Mountain, nr Seoul, S Korea; at the time known as Baekahmvista CC].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 11-14; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Lin (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Acer
Played as the Acer Taiwan Open (Nov 20-23; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 8 shots behind Dawes (Aus), who celebrated his first Asian Tour win and biggest win of his career. [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (April 3-6; Asian Tr event; last played in 2000). Second-placed Jason Dawes (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Loar (USA), the first left-hander to win an Asian Tr event. [Krisda City Golf Hills, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Asia (Dec 11-14; Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Keng-chi Lin (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Jaidee (Thai). [Bangkok GC, Bangkadi, Bangkok, Thailand].
Japan
x
Played as the ABC Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) finished 9 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 23-26; Japan Tr event). 47-year-old Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Paul Sheehan (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his 30th Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shingo Katayama (Jpn) and Brendan Jones (Aus) finished 7 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Imai (Jpn). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Daisuke Maruyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Bjørn (Den), who won this event for the second time. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yasuharo Imano (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Fukabori (Jpn). [Nikko CC, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hur Suk-ho (aka S.K. Ho) (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Katayama (Jpn). [Miho GC, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
Shishido Hills
Played as the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup (July 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tadhiro Takayama (Jpn) and David Smail (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Izawa (Jpn). [West course, Shishido Hills CC, Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
Munsingwear
Played as the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup (May 22-25; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Suk-ho Hur (S Kor; known as "S.K. Ho") finished 3 shots behind Hirofumi Miyase (Jpn). [East course, Rokko Kokusai GC, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Hiratsuka (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open (Dec 18-21; Asian/Jpn Trs event; 2004 season-opener on both tours). Second-placed Simon Yates (Scot), Charlie Wi (S Kor), Ted Oh (USA), Hiroshi Gohda (Jpn), Chung Joon (S Kor), Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn) and Tsuyoshi Yoneyama (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Tanihara (Jpn). [Southern Links GC, Yaese, Okinawa, Japan].
Played as the Suntory Open (a Japanese Tour event).
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 13-16; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ben Curtis (USA), Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Kim Jong-duck (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Murota (Jpn), who recorded the last of his six Japan Tour wins. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Toshimitzu Izawa (Jpn), Zaw Moe (Myanmar) and Taichi Teshima (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Hoshino (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Tsuruya Open (April 24-27; Japan Tour event). Hirofumi Miyase (Jpn) beat Takashi Kanemoto (Jpb) and Hisayuki Sasaki (Jpn) in a playoff, to record his fifth Japan Tour win. [Yamanohara course, Yamanohara GC, Hyogo, Jpn; at the time known as Sports Shinko CC].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Championship (Feb 6-9; Aus/Eurpn Trs event; modified stableford format). Second-placed Stuart Appleby (Aus) and Nick O'Hern (Aus) finished 4 points behind Paul Casey (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [New South Wales GC, La Perouse, Sydney, NSW].
Aus/NZ
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Australian Masters (Dec 4-7; Aus Tr event). Allenby (Aus) beat Adam Scott (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Craig Parry (Aus) and Jarrod Moseley (Aus) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Huntingdale GC, Oakleigh South, Melbourne].
Aus/NZ
Hillross
Played as the Hillross Australian Open (Dec 18-21). Second-placed Chris Downes (Aus) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lonard (Aus). [Open course, Moonah Links, Fingal, Vic.].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Championship (Dec 2-5; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Rod Pampling (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 30-Feb 2; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Peter Lonard (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded a third win in his last four outings. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 13-16; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Andre Stolz (Aus) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Els (RSA), who claimed his fourth win in five starts in 2003. [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden New Zealand Open (Jan 16-19; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time Australasia Tour winner Pearce (NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Clearwater Classic (March 6-9; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event). Second-placed Andre Stolz (Aus) finished 3 shots behind first-time Nationwide Tour winner Palmer (USA), who moved up to the full PGA Tour at the end of the season. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Championship (Jan 16-19; Sunshine/European Trs event). 27-year-old first-time European Tour winner Mark Foster (Eng) won a six-way playoff beating Trevor Immelman (RSA), Paul Lawrie (Scot) and Bradford Vaughan (RSA) with an eagle-3 at the second playoff hole. Doug McGuigan (Scot) and Anders Hansen (Den) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
x
Kenya Open not played in 2003.
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 27-30; unofficial event; limited field of 18 top tour professionals). Garcia (Esp) beat Retief Goosen (RSA) at the first playoff hole. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 23-26; Sunshine Tr 2002/03 season). Second-placed Andrew McLardy (RSA) and Bruce Vaughan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Immelman (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Africa
SA Airways
Played as the South African Airways Open (Jan 9-12; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). First-time European Tour winner Immelman (RSA) beat Tim Clark (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Erinvale GC, Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
x
South African PGA Championship not played in 2003.
Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with 69.85; Paul Casey (Eng) was third with 70.06.
Awards
Japan Tr
Izawa (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Shingo Katayama (Jpn) was second with 69.94; Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) was third with 69.98.
Awards
PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his fifth straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 68.65; Mike Weir (Can) was third with 68.97.
Awards
PGA Tour
Woods (USA) won his fifth straight PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 68.65; Mike Weir (Can) was third with 68.97.
Awards
Japan Tr
Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) won his second Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 2003 season earnings of Yn135,454,300. Tetsuji Hiratsuki (Jpn) was second with Yn122,227,033; Todd Hamilton (USA) was third with Yn117,547,151. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events, golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA), and WGC events (except WGC team events).
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2003 leading money winner, with earnings of $7,573,907 on the Tour. Tiger Woods (USA) was second with $6,673,413; Davis Love III (USA) was third with $6,081,896.
Awards
Asian Tr
Atwal (Ind) won the Asian Tour 2003 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$284,019 on the Tour. Zhang Lian-wei (China) was second with $254,870; Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) was third with $228,787.
Awards
Aus Tr
Lonard (Aus) won his second PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2003 season earnings of A$604,000 on the Tour. Andre Stolz (Aus) was second with A$395,269; Peter Senior (Aus) was third with A$354,195.
Awards
Volvo
Els (RSA) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2003 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,975,374 on the Tour. Darren Clarke (N Ire) was second with €2,210,051; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with €1,555,623.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2003/04 Sunshine Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the second time in his career by Fichardt (RSA) with season earnings of R726,059. Andrew McLardy (RSA) was second with R617,278; Desvonde Botes (RSA) was third with R457,265.
Atwal (India) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Els (RSA) won his third (and second straight) 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
Woods (USA) won his sixth (and fifth straight) PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average). Woods accumulated 88 pts; Mike Weir (Can) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) were tied second with 78 pts.
Woods (USA) won his sixth (and fifth straight) Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Both (Aus) won the Asian Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Lawrie (Ire) won the European Tour 2003 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Lawrie finished 56th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €422,817.
Awards
PGA Tour
Curtis (USA) won the PGA Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 46th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,434,911. During the season 26 year-old Curtis won the Open Championship.
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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