Tze-ming Chen
The main tournament wins for Tze-ming Chen are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Todd Hamilton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chen (Taiw), who recorded the last of his nine Japan Tour wins. [Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed and defending champion John Jacobs (USA) finished 2 shots behind Chen (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Chen (Taiw) beat Somsak Srisanga (Thai) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 12th).
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 21-24). Chen Tze-ming (Taiw; known as "T.M." Chen) beat Hiroshi Makino (Jpn) in a playoff, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Mannennike North course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Won by Chen (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Chen (Taiw) beat Greg Turner (NZ) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, having also birdied three of the last four holes in regulation play to force the playoff. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 23-26). Second-placed Katsunari Takahashi (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Chen Tze-ming (Taiw; known as "T.M." Chen). [Mannennike West course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Chien-soon Lu (Taiw), Lou Graham (USA) and Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished in second place behind Tze-ming "T.M." Chen (Taiw).
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 17-20; Japan Tr event). Chen (Taiw) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Chen's first prize equated to US$76,595. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Won by Chen (Taiw), who recorded his second Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Won by Chen (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Chen (Taiw). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 16-19; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Chi-san Hsu (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Chen (Taiw). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 17-20; Asian circuit event). Won by Chen (Taiw) by 1 shot from one Japanese and four South Korean players. Third days play cancelled due to high winds. [Gwanak CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
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.
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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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