• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: BMW Championship (US)

Results for the BMW Championship (US) are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
America
(Hovland, Viktor)
Aug 22-25
$3,600,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(Hovland, Viktor)

Score

Aug 22-25

Prize money

$3,600,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 22-25; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].

2023
America
263 (-17)
$3,600,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hovland, Viktor

Score

263 (-17)

Prize money

$3,600,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 18-21; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) and Scottie Scheffler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Viktor Hovland (Nor), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [North course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cantlay, Patrick

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$2,700,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 18-21; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Scott Stallings (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Patrick Cantlay (USA). The first PGA Tour event ever hosted in the state of Delaware. [North course, Wilmington CC, Wilmington, Delaware].

2021
America
261 (-27)
$1,710,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cantlay, Patrick

Score

261 (-27)

Prize money

$1,710,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 26-29; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Patrick Cantlay (USA) beat Bryson DeChambeau (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Caves Valley GC, Owings Mill, Maryland].

2020
America
276 (-4)
$1,710,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rahm, Jon

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$1,710,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 27-30; postponed from Aug 20-23 due to world coronavirus pandemic; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Jon Rahm (Esp) beat Dustin Johnson (USA) with a 66-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].

2019
America
263 (-25)
$1,665,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Thomas, Justin

Venue

Medinah

Score

263 (-25)

Prize money

$1,665,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 15-18; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Patrick Cantlay (USA) finished 3 shots behind Justin Thomas (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].

2018
America
260 (-20)
$1,620,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Bradley, Keegan

Score

260 (-20)

Prize money

$1,620,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 6-10; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Keegan Bradley (USA) beat Justin Rose (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour win in six years. Monday finish required after play was postponed Sunday due to heavy rain. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].

2017
America
Conway Farms
261 (-23)
$1,575,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Leishman, Marc

Venue

Conway Farms

Score

261 (-23)

Prize money

$1,575,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 14-17; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) and Rickie Fowler (USA) finished 5 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Marc Leishman (Aus). [Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, Illinois].

2016
America
265 (-23)
$1,530,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Dustin

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$1,530,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 8-11; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Dustin Johnson (USA), who recorded his third win of the season. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].

2015
America
Conway Farms
262 (-22)
$1,485,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Day, Jason

Venue

Conway Farms

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

$1,485,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 17-20; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Daniel Berger (USA) finished 6 shots behind Jason Day (Aus), whose win took him to the No.1 spot in the official world golf rankings for the first time. [Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, Illinois].

2014
America
Conway Farms
266 (-14)
$1,440,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Horschel, Billy

Venue

Conway Farms

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

$1,440,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 4-7; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Bubba Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Billy Horschel (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, Illinois].

2013
America
Conway Farms
268 (-16)
$1,440,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Zach

Venue

Conway Farms

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$1,440,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 12-16; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Nick Watney (USA) finished 2 shots behind Zach Johnson (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. Monday finish required after most of Sunday's round lost to rain. [Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, Illinois].

2012
America
268 (-20)
$1,440,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McIlroy, Rory

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$1,440,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 6-9; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) and Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rory McIlroy (N. Ire), who claimed his second straight FedEx Cup playoff win. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rose, Justin

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$1,440,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 15-18; third of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed John Senden (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Justin Rose (Eng). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Dustin

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

$1,350,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 9-12; third of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Dustin Johnson (USA). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

265 (-19)

Prize money

$1,350,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 10-13; third of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Marc Leishman (Aus) and Jim Furyk (USA) finished 8 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA), who claimed his sixth PGA Tour win of 2009 and 71st of his career. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

2008
America
Villegas, Camilo
265 (-15)
$1,260,000
BMW

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Villegas, Camilo

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

$1,260,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 4-7; third of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Dudley Hart (USA) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old Camilo Villegas (Col), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

$1,260,000

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 6-9; third of four FedExCup playoff events; formerly the Western Open, the PGA Tour's third oldest active tournament). Second-placed Aaron Baddeley (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA), who recorded his 60th PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Immelman, Trevor

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

Cialis

Played as the Cialis Western Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Mathew Goggin (USA) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old Trevor Immelman (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Furyk, Jim

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

Cialis

Played as the Cialis Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Furyk (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ames, Stephen

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$864,000

Title sponsor

Cialis

Played as the Cialis Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Steve Lowery (USA) finished 2 shots behind 40-year-old Stephen Ames (T&T/Can), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

2003
America
267 (-21)
$810,000
Golf Digest

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

$810,000

Title sponsor

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kelly, Jerry

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$720,000

Title sponsor

Advil

Played as the Advil Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jerry Kelly (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hoch, Scott

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

$648,000

Title sponsor

Advil

Played as the Advil Western Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) finished 1 shot behind Scott Hoch (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Allenby, Robert

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$540,000

Title sponsor

Advil

Played as the Advil Western Open (July 6-9). Robert Allenby (Aus) beat Nick Price (Zim) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$450,000

Title sponsor

Motorola

Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 3 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

1998
America
Durant, Joe
271 (-17)
$396,000
Motorola

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Durant, Joe

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$396,000

Title sponsor

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$360,000

Title sponsor

Motorola

Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stricker, Steve

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$360,000

Title sponsor

Motorola

Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) and Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 8 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mayfair, Billy

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$360,000

Title sponsor

Motorola

Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA), Justin Leonard (USA), Jay Haas (USA) and Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Mayfair (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

1994
America
277 (-11)
$216,000
Motorola

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$216,000

Title sponsor

Motorola

Played as the Motorola Western Open (June 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Greg Kraft (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Nick Price (Zim). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$216,000

Title sponsor

Sprint

Played as the Sprint Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Nick Price (Zim), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. Norman was runner-up in this event for the third straight year. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crenshaw, Ben

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$198,000

Title sponsor

Centel

Played as the Centel Western Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

1991
America
Cochran, Russ
275 (-13)
$180,000
Centel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cochran, Russ

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Centel

Played as the Centel Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 32-year-old Russ Cochran (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].

1990
America
275 (-13)
$180,000
Centel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Levi, Wayne

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Centel

Played as the Centel Western Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wayne Levi (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1989
America
275 (-13)
$180,000
Beatrice

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Beatrice

Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Mark McCumber (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1988
America
Benepe, Jim
278 (-10)
$162,000
Beatrice

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Benepe, Jim

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$162,000

Title sponsor

Beatrice

Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Jim Benepe (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Benepe joined Marty Fleckman (1967) and Ben Crenshaw (1973) as players to win their first start as a full member of the PGA Tour ... but Benepe remains the only player to win in his very first appearance on the Tour. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1987
America
207 (-9)
$144,000
Beatrice

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Weibring, D.A.

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

$144,000

Title sponsor

Beatrice

Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1986
America
286 (-2)
$90,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$90,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 31-Aug 3). Tom Kite (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Verplank, Scott

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$90,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 1-4). 21-year-old Scott Verplank (USA, amateur) beat Jim Thorpe (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to claim his first PGA Tour win. Verplank was the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Doug Sanders in 1956. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1984
America
280 (-8)
$72,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Tom Watson (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required after two earlier days lost to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Weiskopf, Tom

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$63,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded the last of his 16 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1981
America
Fiori, Ed
277 (-11)
$54,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Fiori, Ed

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Greg Powers (USA), Jim Colbert (USA) and Jim Simons (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Fiori (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Scott

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Simpson (USA), who recorded his first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Larry

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Larry Nelson (USA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1978
America
Bean, Andy
282 (-6)
$45,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Bean, Andy

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (75th) (June 29-July 3). Andy Bean (USA) beat Bill Rogers (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Monday finish required after earlier rain days. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1977
America
283 (-5)
$40,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Wally Armstrong (USA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Geiberger, Al

Score

288 (+4)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Joe Porter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1975
America
283 (-1)
$40,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Irwin, Hale

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. During Friday's second round, a number of players were struck by lightning, including Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard on the 13th green, and Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin elsewhere. Monday finish required with play postponed on Friday during the thunderstorm and washed out on Saturday. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1974
America
287 (+3)
$40,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

287 (+3)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the first of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

1973
America
Midlothian CC
272 (-12)
$35,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Midlothian CC

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

$35,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].

1972
America
Jamieson, Jim
Sunset Ridge, IL
271 (-13)
$30,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Jamieson, Jim

Venue

Sunset Ridge, IL

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 22-25). Second-placed Labron Harris Jr (USA) finished 6 shots behind 29-year-old Jim Jamieson (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Sunset Ridge CC, Northfield, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 15-18). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].

1970
America
Royer Jr, Hugh
Beverly CC
273 (-11)
$26,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Royer Jr, Hugh

Venue

Beverly CC

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 11-14). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old club pro Hugh Royer Jr (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].

1969
America
Midlothian CC
276 (-8)
$26,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Midlothian CC

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].

1967
America
Beverly CC
274 (-10)
$20,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Beverly CC

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].

1966
America
283 (-1)
$20,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Medinah

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the second of his four wins in this event. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].

1965
America
Tam O'Shanter
270 (-14)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Tam O'Shanter

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Jack McGowan (USA) and Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico/USA) finished 2 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the first of his four wins in this event. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].

1964
America
Tam O'Shanter
268 (-16)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodriguez, Chi Chi

Venue

Tam O'Shanter

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico/USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].

1963
America
Beverly CC
280 (-4)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Beverly CC

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 26-29). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Julius Boros (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 70, Boros 71, Nicklaus 73). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].

1962
America
Cupit, Jacky
281 (-3)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cupit, Jacky

Venue

Medinah

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacky Cupit (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].

1961
America
Blythefield CC
271 (-13)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Blythefield CC

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 22-25). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Blythefield CC, Belmont, nr Grand Rapids, Mich].

1960
America
Leonard, Stan
Western G&CC
278 (-10)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Leonard, Stan

Venue

Western G&CC

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 14-17). Stan Leonard (Can) beat Art Wall Jr (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Western G&CC, Redford, nr Detroit, Mich].

1959
America
Pittsburgh Field
272 (-8)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Souchak, Mike

Venue

Pittsburgh Field

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 9-12). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh, PA].

1958
America
Red Run GC
275 (-13)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sanders, Doug

Venue

Red Run GC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doug Sanders (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour wins. [Red Run GC, Royal Oak, nr Detroit, Mich].

1957
America
Plum Hollow
279 (-5)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ford, Doug

Venue

Plum Hollow

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Jun 27-30). Doug Ford (USA) beat George Bayer (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. Gene Littler (USA) and Billy Maxwell (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Plum Hollow CC, Southfield, nr Detroit, Mich.].

1956
America
Fetchick, Mike
284 (-4)
$5,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Fetchick, Mike

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$5,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Oct 11-15). Mike Fetchick (USA) won in a four-way 18-hole playoff, to record the second of his three PGA Tour wins. Playoff scores (all players from USA): Fetchick 6-under 66, Jay Hebert 71; Doug Ford 72; Don January 75. [Presidio GC, San Francisco, Calif.].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Middlecoff, Cary

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$2,400

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Mike Souchak (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cary Middlecoff (USA), who shot a final round 63 to clinch his win. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].

1954
America
Kenwood CC, OH
277 (-7)
$2,400
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mangrum, Lloyd

Venue

Kenwood CC, OH

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$2,400

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 3-6). Lloyd Mangrum (USA) beat Ted Kroll (USA) with an eight-foot putt for a birdie-three at the first playoff hole. Mangrum won this event for the second time in three years. [Kenwood CC, Cincinnati, Ohio].

1953
America
278 (-2)
$2,400
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Harrison, Dutch

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$2,400

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (50th) (May 28-31). Second-placed Ed Furgol (USA), Fred Haas (USA) and Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 4 shots behind E. J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].

1952
America
Westwood CC, MO
274 (-6)
$2,400
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mangrum, Lloyd

Venue

Westwood CC, MO

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

$2,400

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA), who shot a course record 6-under-par 64 in the final round. [Westwood CC, St Louis, Missouri].

1951
America
Furgol, Marty
Davenport CC
270 (-10)
$2,250
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Furgol, Marty

Venue

Davenport CC

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

$2,250

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 12-15). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Marty Furgol (USA). [Davenport CC, Pleasant Valley, nr Davenport, Iowa].

1950
America
Brentwood CC
282 (-2)
$2,600
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Brentwood CC

Score

282 (-2)

Prize money

$2,600

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (May 18-21). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA) and E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Sam Snead (USA). [Brentwood CC, Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA].

1949
America
Keller GC
268 (-20)
$2,600
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Keller GC

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$2,600

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sam Snead (USA), who shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].

1948
America
Brookfield CC, NY
281 (-7)
$2,500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hogan, Ben

Venue

Brookfield CC, NY

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$2,500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 29-Aug 2). Ben Hogan (USA) beat Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) in an 18-hole playoff. Playoff scores: Hogan 64 (-8); Oliver 73 (+1). [Brookfield CC, Clarence, nr Buffalo, NY].

1947
America
Palmer, Johnny
Salt Lake City CC
270 (-18)
$2,200
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Johnny

Venue

Salt Lake City CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$2,200

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Johnny Palmer (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [The Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah].

1946
America
Sunset CC, MO
271 (-17)
$2,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hogan, Ben

Venue

Sunset CC, MO

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (May 24-26). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Sunset CC, St Louis, Missouri].

1945
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Western Open not played in 1945 due to World War II.

1944
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Western Open not played in 1944 due to World War II.

1943
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Western Open not played in 1943 due to World War II.

1942
America
Barron, Herman
Phoenix CC, AZ
276 (-8)
$1,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barron, Herman

Venue

Phoenix CC, AZ

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Feb 6-8; played in Phoenix, replacing the Phoenix Open on the tour schedule). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 2 shots behind 32-year-old Herman Barron (USA). Barron recorded the first of his four PGA Tour wins after playing on the Tour for 13 years. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

1941
America
Oliver, Ed
Phoenix CC, AZ
275 (-9)
$1,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oliver, Ed

Venue

Phoenix CC, AZ

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Jan 31-Feb 2; played in Phoenix, replacing the Phoenix Open on the tour schedule). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) and Byron Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

1940
America
River Oaks, TX
293 (+9)
$1,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Demaret, Jimmy

Venue

River Oaks, TX

Score

293 (+9)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Feb 18-21). Jimmy Demaret (USA) beat Tony Penna (Italy/USA) in an 18-hole Wednesday playoff. Playoff scores: Demaret 71, Penna 74. [River Oaks CC, Houston, TX].

1939
America
281 (-2)
$750
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Byron

Venue

Medinah

Score

281 (-2)

Prize money

$750

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Byron Nelson (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; early rounds also played on the par-70 No.1 course].

1938
America
Westwood CC, MO
279 (-5)
$750
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Guldahl, Ralph

Venue

Westwood CC, MO

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$750

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 14-16). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 7 shots behind Ralph Guldahl (USA), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [Westwood CC, St Louis, Missouri].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Guldahl, Ralph

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 17-20). Defending champion Ralph Guldahl (USA) beat Horton Smith (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff. Playoff scores: Guldahl 72 (E), Smith 76 (+4). [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].

1936
America
Davenport CC
274 (-10)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Guldahl, Ralph

Venue

Davenport CC

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 19-21). Second-placed Ray Mangrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Ralph Guldahl (USA), who shot a closing round 64 to clinch the win. [Davenport CC, Pleasant Valley, nr Davenport, Iowa].

1935
America
South Bend CC
290 (+6)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Revolta, Johnny

Venue

South Bend CC

Score

290 (+6)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 14-16). Second-placed Willie Goggin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Johnny Revolta (USA). [South Bend CC, South Bend, Indiana].

1934
America
Peoria CC
274 (-14)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cooper, Harry

Venue

Peoria CC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 15-18). "Light Horse" Harry Cooper (USA) beat Ky Laffoon (USA) in an 18-hole Monday afternoon playoff, after they tied the 18-hole Monday morning playoff. Playoff scores: Cooper 67, 66; Laffoon 67, 69. [CC of Peoria, Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Macdonald

Score

282 (E)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 25-27). Second-placed Tommy Armour (Scot/USA) finished 6 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [No.4 (North) course (par-70), Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL. One of the first two rounds for each player on the par-72 No.1 (South) course].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hagen, Walter

Score

287 (-1)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 30-July 2). Second-placed Olin Dutra (USA) finished 1 shot behind Walter Hagen (USA), who recorded the last of his five wins in this event. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, nr Cleveland, Ohio].

1931
America
Miami Valley
280 (-4)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Dudley, Ed

Venue

Miami Valley

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 18-20). Second-placed Walter Hagen (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Miami Valley GC, Dayton, Ohio].

1930
America
Indianwood
278 (-10)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sarazen, Gene

Venue

Indianwood

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) finished 7 shots behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [Old course, Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich].

1929
America
Ozaukee CC
273 (-7)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Armour, Tommy

Venue

Ozaukee CC

Score

273 (-7)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Horton Smith (USA) finished 8 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Tommy Armour (Scot/USA). [Ozaukee CC, Mequon, nr Milwaukee, WI].

1928
America
Espinosa, Abe
North Shore CC, IL
291 (+3)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Espinosa, Abe

Venue

North Shore CC, IL

Score

291 (+3)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 3 shots behind Abe Espinosa (USA). Abe's brother Al finished third. [North Shore CC, Glenview, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hagen, Walter

Score

281 (-1)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) and Bill Mehlhorn (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Walter Hagen (USA), who recorded his fourth win in this event. [No.4 (North) course (par-70), Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL. One of the first two rounds for each player on the par-72 No.1 (South) course].

1926
America
Highland G&CC
279 (-1)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hagen, Walter

Venue

Highland G&CC

Score

279 (-1)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 26-28). Second-placed "Light Horse" Harry Cooper (USA) and Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 9 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA), who recorded his third win in this event. [Highland G&CC, Indianapolis, Indiana].

1925
America
Youngstown CC
281 (-3)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Macdonald

Venue

Youngstown CC

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (25th) (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA), Johnny Farrell (USA), Emmet French (USA), Walter Hagen (USA) and defending champion Bill Mehlhorn (USA) finished 6 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [Youngstown CC, Youngstown, Ohio].

1924
America
Calumet CC
293 (+5)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mehlhorn, Bill

Venue

Calumet CC

Score

293 (+5)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Al Watrous (USA) finished 8 shots behind Bill Mehlhorn (USA). [Calumet CC, Homewood, nr Chicago, Illinois].

1923
America
Colonial CC, Tenn
281 (-3)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hutchison, Jock

Venue

Colonial CC, Tenn

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Bobby Cruickshank (Scot), Leo Diegel (USA), Joe Kirkwood Sr (Aus) and Walter Hagen (USA) finished 6 shots behind Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA). [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].

1922
America
Brady, Mike
291 (+3)
$500
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Brady, Mike

Score

291 (+3)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 23-25). Second-placed Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) and Laurie Ayton Sr (Scot) finished 10 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Mike Brady (USA), who was the club pro at Oakland Hills CC. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].

1921
America
Oakwood Club, OH
287 (+3)
$350
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hagen, Walter

Venue

Oakwood Club, OH

Score

287 (+3)

Prize money

$350

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) finished 5 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA), who won this event for the second time. [Oakwood Club, Cleveland Heights, nr Cleveland, Ohio].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hutchison, Jock

Score

296 (+6)

Prize money

$350

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 4/5). Second-placed Clarence Hackney (Scot/USA), Harry Hampton (Scot/USA) and defending champion Jim Barnes (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA). [No.1 (South) course (par-72), Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL. One of the first two rounds for each player on the par-74 No.2 course, which no longer exists].

1919
America
Mayfield CC
283 (-1)
$350
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barnes, Jim

Venue

Mayfield CC

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$350

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 23-25). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Jim Barnes (Eng). [Mayfield CC, South Euclid, nr Cleveland, OH. Now part of the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club].

1918
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Western Open not played in 1918 due to World War I.

1917
America
Westmoreland CC
283 (-5)
$300
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barnes, Jim

Venue

Westmoreland CC

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 13-15). Second-placed and defending champion Walter Hagen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Barnes (Eng). [Westmoreland CC, Wilmette, IL].

1916
America
Blue Mound
286 (-2)
$300
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hagen, Walter

Venue

Blue Mound

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 17/18). Second-placed George Sargent (Eng) and Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwatosa, nr Milwaukee, WI].

1915
America
Glen Oak CC, IL
304 (+4)
$300
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McNamara, Tom

Venue

Glen Oak CC, IL

Score

304 (+4)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 18/19). Second-placed Alex Cunningham (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom McNamara (USA). [Glen Oak CC, Glen Ellyn, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barnes, Jim

Score

293 (-3)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 25/26). Second-placed William "Willie" Kidd (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Jim Barnes (Eng). [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].

1913
America
Memphis CC
295 (-1)
$300
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McDermott, John

Venue

Memphis CC

Score

295 (-1)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Oct 16/17). Second-placed Mike Brady (USA) finished 7 shots behind Johnny McDermott (USA). At the time the Western Open ranked alongside the US and British Opens in importance. [Memphis CC, Memphis, TN].

1912
America
Idlewild CC
299 (+11)
$300
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Macdonald

Venue

Idlewild CC

Score

299 (+11)

Prize money

$300

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 28/29; reverted to stroke play after two years as a match play event). Second-placed Alec Robertson (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [Idlewild CC, Flossmoor, nr Chicago, IL].

1911
America
Simpson, Robert
Kent CC
2 & 1
$200
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Robert

Venue

Kent CC

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

$200

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 27-30; match play format for the second year). Robert "Bob"/"Bobby" Simpson (Scot/USA) beat Tom McNamara (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to win this event for the second time. [Kent CC, Grand Rapids, Mich].

1910
America
Beverly CC
6 & 5
$200
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Evans, Chick

Venue

Beverly CC

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

$200

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 31-Sept 2; first year as a match play event). Charles "Chick" Evans (USA, amateur) beat Robert "Bob"/"Bobby" Simpson (Scot/USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. Evans became the first born and bred American golfer to win this title. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].

1909
America
Skokie CC
288
$200
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Anderson, Willie

Venue

Skokie CC

Score

288

Prize money

$200

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 16/17). Second-placed Stewart Gardner finished 9 shots behind defending champion Willie Anderson (Scot). [Skokie CC, Glencoe, nr Chicago, IL].

1908
America
Normandie GC
299
$200
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Anderson, Willie

Venue

Normandie GC

Score

299

Prize money

$200

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 18/19). Second-placed Fred McLeod (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Willie Anderson (Scot). [Normandie GC, St Louis, Missouri].

1907
America
Simpson, Robert
Hinsdale
307
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Robert

Venue

Hinsdale

Score

307

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 27/28). Second-placed Willie Anderson (Scot) and Fred McLeod (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Robert "Bob"/"Bobby" Simpson (Scot/USA). [Hinsdale GC, Clarendon Hills, nr Chicago, IL].

1906
America
Flossmoor CC
306
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Alex

Venue

Flossmoor CC

Score

306

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 21/22). Second-placed Jack Hobens (Scot/USA) finished 3 shots behind Alex Smith (Scot/USA). [Homewood CC, Flossmoor, IL. Now called Flossmoor CC].

1905
America
Smith, Arthur
Cincinnati CC
278
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Arthur

Venue

Cincinnati CC

Score

278

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 29/30). Second-placed James "Jack" Maiden (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Arthur Smith (Scot). [Cincinnati CC, Cincinnati, OH; at the time known as Cincinnati Golf Club].

1904
America
Kent CC
304
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Anderson, Willie

Venue

Kent CC

Score

304

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 30/July 1). Second-placed Alex Smith (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Willie Anderson (Scot). [Kent CC, Grand Rapids, Mich].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Alex

Score

318

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 16/17). Second-placed Laurie Auchterlonie (Scot) and David Brown (Scot) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Alex Smith (Scot). [Milwaukee CC, River Hills, nr Milwaukee, Wisconsin].

1902
America
Euclid Club
299
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Anderson, Willie

Venue

Euclid Club

Score

299

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Sept 16/17; first time as a 72-hole event). Second-placed Willie Smith (Scot) and W.H. "Bertie" Way (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Willie Anderson (Scot), who now held both the United States' "major" tournament titles - the US Open and Western Open. [Euclid Club, Cleveland, OH].

1901
America
Midlothian CC
160
$125
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Auchterlonie, Laurie

Venue

Midlothian CC

Score

160

Prize money

$125

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Aug 20; 36-hole event). Second-placed David Bell (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Laurie Auchterlonie (Scot). [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].

1900
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

The Western Open was not played in 1900.

1899
America
Glen View Club
156
$150
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Smith, Willie

Venue

Glen View Club

Score

156

Prize money

$150

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the inaugural Western Open (Sept 6/7; 36-hole event). Following a tie for first place after 36-holes, Willie Smith (Scot) beat Laurie Auchterlonie (Scot) in an 18-hole playoff. Playoff scores: Smith 74, Auchterlonie 84. [Glen View Club, Golf, nr Chicago, IL].

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Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

Who's Who

Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.

Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

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.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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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