Simon Hobday
The main tournament wins for Simon Hobday are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
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Played as the Brickyard Crossing Championship (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA), Isao Aoki (Jpn), Hale Irwin (USA), Lee Trevino (USA) and Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA), who recorded the last of his five Snr PGA Tour wins. [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Jim Albus (USA) and Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA), who recorded his only major championship win. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Hobday (RSA) beat Jim Albus (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Hyatt
Played as the Hyatt Senior Tour Championship (Dec 10-12; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Larry Gilbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Simon Hobday (RSA), who recorded his second Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (July 2-4). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA), Mike Hill (USA) and Bob Reith (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Hobday (RSA). [Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Francisco Abreu (Esp), Gordon J. Brand (Eng) and Tienie Britz (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Hobday (RSA). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray 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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