Nick Dunlap
The main tournament wins for Nick Dunlap are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Amex
Played as The American Express (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Nick Dunlap (USA, amateur), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. Dunlap shot a 12-under 60 in the third round, tying Patrick Cantlay for lowest ever round by an amateur in a PGA Tour event. He also became the first amateur winner on the Tour since Phil Mickelson in 1991. Bezuidenhout collected the first place prize money of $1,512,000, in view of Dunlap's amateur status. Dunlap turned professional one week after this win. [Stadium course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also on Nicklaus Tournament course (PGA West), and La Quinta CC].
America
Barracuda
Played as the Barracuda Championship (July 18-21; modified stableford format; US PGA/European Tours event). Second-placed Vince Whaley (USA) finished 1 point behind 20-year-old Nick Dunlap (USA), who recorded his second win of the 2024 season. Dunlap became the first golfer in PGA Tour history to win both as an amateur and a professional in the same season. [Old Greenwood course, Tahoe Mtn Club, Truckee, CA]
Awards
PGA Tour
20-year-old Nick Dunlap (USA) won the PGA Tour 2024 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award), based on the votes of his peers. He finished 49th on the final FedEx Cup standings, and 62nd on the Tour's money list with earnings of $2,930,385.
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (123rd) (Aug 14-20). 19-year-old Nick Dunlap (USA) beat 22-year-old Neal Shipley (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Ranked No.9 in the men's world amateur rankings, Dunlap became only the second player, after Tiger Woods, to have won both the U.S Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur titles. Woods captured each championship three times in the space of six years (1991-96). [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, Denver, CO].
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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