Senior Open Championship
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (38th) (July 24-27). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (37th) (July 25-28). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 54-year-old Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor), who recorded his first ever major championship win, and second PGA Tour Champions win in total. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (36th) (July 27-30). Rain and high winds created a high-scoring final day, at the end of which Alex Čejka (Ger) beat Pádraig Harrington (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th). This was Čejka's third senior major title, and the second consecutive year Harrington came a close second. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (35th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Darren Clarke (N.Ire), who recorded his first senior major championship win. Clarke became only the fourth player after Bob Charles (NZ), Gary Player (RSA) and Tom Watson (USA) to win both The Open championship (2011) and the Senior Open championship (2022). [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (34th). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 55-year-old Stephen Dodd (Wales), who recorded his first major championship title. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex not played in 2020 (scheduled for July 23-26, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (33rd). Second-placed Paul Broadhurst (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger), who recorded a record fourth win in this event. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (32nd) (July 26-29). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Jiménez (Esp), who recorded his second major championship win. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open Championship (31st) (July 27-30). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger), who won his third Senior Open title, and second at Royal Porthcawl. Langer also extended to 10 his own record of most senior major championship wins. Nicklaus is next highest with eight, while Gary Player's nine titles include three Snr British Opens that were won when the event didn't have "major" status (pre-2003). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (30th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Scott McCarron (USA) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Broadhurst (Eng), who claimed his first win in a major championship. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (29th) (July 23-26). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Dawson (USA), who recorded his first senior major championship. Dawson's only other main tour win also came in 2015. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open Championship (28th) (July 24-27). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 13 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Langer (Ger). Langer's winning margin was the biggest in Senior Open Championship history, and on the Champions Tour. It was the second biggest in any major championship, two short of Tiger Woods' 15-shot winning margin in the 2000 US Open. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (27th) (July 25-28). Wiebe (USA) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a par at the fifth playoff hole to claim his first major championship title. The final two playoff holes were completed on Monday morning, after rain interuptions and bad light on Sunday. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (26th) (July 26-29). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA), who claimed his second senior major title. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open Championship (25th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Cochran (USA). [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Majors
MasterCard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (24th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger), who won his first senior major title. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
MasterCard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (23rd) (July 23-26). Roberts (USA) beat Mark McNulty (Ire) with a par at the third playoff hole; Fred Funk (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (22nd) (July 24-27). Vaughan (USA) beat John Cook (USA) at the first playoff hole. This was Vaughan's first win in a major championship, and first in a European or PGA Tour event. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (21st) (July 26-29). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) and Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who claimed his third British Senior Open win in 5 years and his 13th major championship title. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (20th) (July 27-30). Roberts (USA) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (19th) (July 21-24). Watson (USA) beat Des Smyth (Ire) at the third playoff hole, to claim his second Senior British Open title. [Royal Aberdeen GC, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior British Open Championship presented by MasterCard (18th) (July 22-25; second year as a senior major). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Oakley (USA), the first golfer to come through a qualifying event to win this championship. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (17th) (July 24-27; recognised for the first time as a senior major championship). Watson (USA) beat Carl Mason (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
MasterCard
Played as the Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (16th) (July 25-28). Second-placed John Irwin (Can) finished 2 shots behind Sugai (Jpn), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Europe
MasterCard
Played as the Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (15th) (July 26-29). Stanley (Aus) beat Bob Charles (NZ) with a par at the first playoff hole to clinch the biggest win of his career. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Europe
MasterCard
Played as the Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (14th) (July 27-30). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire), who recorded the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (13th) (July 22-25). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (12th) (Aug 6-9). Huggett (Wales) beat Eddie Polland (N. Ire) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim back-to-back wins on the European Snr Tour. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (11th) (July 24-27). Player (RSA) beat John Bland (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (10th) (July 25-28). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and David Oakley (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Barnes (Scot). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (9th) (July 27-30). Barnes (Scot) beat Bob Murphy (USA) at the third playoff hole. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (8th). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Doug Dalziel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wargo (USA). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (7th). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (6th). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Fourie (RSA). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (5th). Won by Verwey (RSA). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (4th). Won by Player (RSA) for the second time in three years. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Seniors British Open (3rd). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 7 shots behind Charles (NZ), who secured the first of his two British Snr Opens. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (2nd). Won by Player (RSA). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
The inaugural Senior British Open (recognised as a senior major championship from 2003). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Neil Coles (Eng). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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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