Denis Watson
The main tournament wins for Denis Watson are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Champions Classic (March 14-16). Watson (Zim) beat Loren Roberts (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; Brad Bryant (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Scott Hoch (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (Zim). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 24-27). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Watson (Zim), who recorded his first senior major championship win, coming 23 years after his last win on the PGA Tour. [Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 24-26). Denis Watson (Zim) won a seven-man playoff, beating R.W. Eaks (USA) and Craig Stadler (USA) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. Gil Morgan (USA), Joe Ozaki (Jpn), Dana Quigley (USA) and David Eger (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
Awards
Champions Tr
Watson (Zim) won the Champions Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished fourth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,636,123.
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot 28-year-old Denis Watson (Zim), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (Sept 19-23). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (Zim), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC), Showboat CC (now Wildhorse GC) and Tropicana CC].
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NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Denis Watson (Zim), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming just two weeks after the first. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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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