Johnny Palmer
The main tournament wins for Johnny Palmer are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 27-30). Second-placed Fred Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Johnny Palmer (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Palmer (USA). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 17-19). Second-placed Fred Haas (USA) and Dick Mayer (USA) finished 11 shots behind Johnny Palmer (USA). [St Charles CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba].
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Played as the Houston Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Palmer (USA), whose final round 67 secured the win. [Pine Forest CC, Houston, TX].
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George S. May
Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 11-15; first time as a full PGA Tour event, and boasting the richest first prize in world golf). Johnny Palmer (USA) beat Jimmy Demaret (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 68, Demaret 70), to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Played as the Philadelphia Inquirer Open (May 14-16). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 4 shots behind Johnny Palmer (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Johnny Palmer (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [The Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah].
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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