Brian Waites
The main tournament wins for Brian Waites are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Elf
Played as the inaugural Elf Seniors Open (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Brian Waites (Eng), who recorded the last of his four European Senior Tour wins. [Pau GC, Billère, nr Pau, France - the oldest golf club in continental Europe].
Europe
Credit Suisse
Played as the inaugural Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Brian Waites (Eng) beat Malcolm Gregson (Eng) in a sudden-death playoff. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Northern Electric
Played as the Northern Electric Seniors Open. Second-placed Bobby Verwey (RSA), Peter Butler (Eng), Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), Francisco Abreu (Esp) and Neil Coles (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Waites (Eng). [Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural (and only) D-Day Seniors Open (Jun 8-10). Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 6 shots behind 54-year-old Brian Waites (Eng), who recorded the first of his four wins on the European Senior Tour. [Golf Omaha Beach, Port en Bessin, nr Bayeux, France].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (June 13-16). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Brian Waites (Eng). A year earlier in this event, Coles also came second behind Waites. [Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, England].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (June 14-17). Second-placed and defending champion Neil Coles (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Brian Waites (Eng). [Brough GC, East Yorkshire].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the inaugural Car Care Plan International (May 20-23). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) and Paul Hoad (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Waites (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Moor Allerton GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Africa
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Kenya Open. Won by Waites (Eng). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Europe
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Played as the European Tournament Players Championship (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Waites (Eng), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Bernard Hunt course, Foxhills Resort, Ottershaw, Surrey; at the time known as the Chertsey course].
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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