Russ Cochran
The main tournament wins for Russ Cochran are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 1 shot behind left-hander Russ Cochran (USA). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 11-13). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 1 shot behind left-hander Russ Cochran (USA), who closed with four birdies in his last four holes. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
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Played as the Half Moon Jamaica Open (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Dustin Risdon (Can) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Cochran (USA). [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
LIME
Played as the LIME Jamaica Open (Dec 1-3). Dave Rummels (USA) and Dave Levesque (Can) finished 2 shots behind Cochran (USA). [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
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].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 24-26). Defending champion and second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Russ Cochran (USA). This was Cochran's second Champions Tour win, and came back-to-back with his victory just two weeks earlier in the previous Champions Tour event. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
Asia
Posco E&C
Played as the inaugural Posco E&C Songdo Ch'ship presented by Gale International (Sept 10-12; first US Champions Tour event in Asia). First-time Champions Tour winner Cochran (USA) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Nicklaus GC Korea, New Songdo City, S Korea].
Awards
Champions Tr
Cochran (USA) won the Champions Tour 2009 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $900,696.
America
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].
America
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Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 8-11; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Sammy Rachels (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cochran (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
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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