Takaaki Kono
The main tournament wins for Takaaki Kono are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
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Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Takahashi Murakami finished 4 shots behind Kono (Jpn). [New course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
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Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Kono (Jpn), as he did in 1969. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
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Played as the Malaysian Open. David Graham (Aus) finished in second place behind Kono (Jpn). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Kenji Hosoishi (Jpn) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA, amateur) finished in second place behind Takaaki (Jpn). [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 2-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kono (Jpn). [East/Centre-nines, Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 27-Dec 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by defending champion Kono (Jpn) by 3 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
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Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Oct 11-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kono (Jpn) by 11 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
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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