Don Bies
The main tournament wins for Don Bies are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Senior Gold Rush (Oct 13-15). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA), who recorded the last of his seven Snr PGA Tour wins. [Rancho Murieta CC, nr Sacramento, California].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational. Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Oct 26-29). Second-placed Brad Andrews (Aus) and Glenn Joyner (Aus) finished 4 shots behind 52-year-old visiting American Don Bies (USA). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Majors
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Played as the inaugural Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 13-16; recognised from the outset as a Snr PGA Tour senior major championship, but not recognised as such by the European Snr Tr). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA), who recorded his first and only senior championship win. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
America
Murata
Played as the Murata Seniors Reunion. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Bies (USA). [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Invitational. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Bies (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 14-17). 37-year-old Don Bies (USA) beat Hubert Green (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his only PGA Tour win. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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