Johnnie Walker Classic
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 19-22; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Felipe Aguilar (Chile), Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Ross McGowan (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lee (NZ). Aged 18 yrs 213 days, Lee became the youngest player and only the second amateur to win on the European Tour. [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus), Scott Strange (Aus) and Taichiro Kiyota (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Brown (NZ), who recorded his first Asian Tour win just one week earlier. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (March 1-4; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). 20-year-old Haig (RSA) beat Richard Sterne (RSA) and Oliver Wilson (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 9-12; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Nick O'Hern (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Stadler (USA). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (April 21-24; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Scott (Aus). [Pine Valley GC, Beijing, China].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Jyoti Randhawa (India) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
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
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 24-27; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Pierre Fulke (Swe) finished 8 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Johnnie Walker Classic not played in 2001.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Nov 16-19; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event; Eurpean Tr 2001 season opener). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Woods (USA), who claimed his second win in this event. [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Nov 11-14; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event; European Tr 2000 season opener). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Campbell (NZ). [Ta Shee G&CC, Daxi, nr Taoyuan City, Taiwan].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 22-25; Eurpn Tr event). Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first win on the European Tour. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Peter Lonard (Aus) and Michael Long (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Hope Island Resort, Queensland, Australia].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Woosnam (Wales) beat Andrew Coltart (Scot) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA). [Palmer course, Orchard G&CC, Dasmarinas, Philippines].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). The win took Norman to the top of the Sony world golf rankings, ending Nick Faldo's 81-week reign at the top. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his second win in this event.[Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia; not played in 1991). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Brett Ogle (Aus) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (RSA). [Pinehurst G&CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
The inaugural Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
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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