Butler National
The main tournaments played at Butler National are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Western Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wayne Levi (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Mark McCumber (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Jim Benepe (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Benepe joined Marty Fleckman (1967) and Ben Crenshaw (1973) as players to win their first start as a full member of the PGA Tour ... but Benepe remains the only player to win in his very first appearance on the Tour. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 31-Aug 3). Tom Kite (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 1-4). 21-year-old Scott Verplank (USA, amateur) beat Jim Thorpe (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to claim his first PGA Tour win. Verplank was the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Doug Sanders in 1956. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Tom Watson (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required after two earlier days lost to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded the last of his 16 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Greg Powers (USA), Jim Colbert (USA) and Jim Simons (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Fiori (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Simpson (USA), who recorded his first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Larry Nelson (USA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (75th) (June 29-July 3). Andy Bean (USA) beat Bill Rogers (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Monday finish required after earlier rain days. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Wally Armstrong (USA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Joe Porter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. During Friday's second round, a number of players were struck by lightning, including Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard on the 13th green, and Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin elsewhere. Monday finish required with play postponed on Friday during the thunderstorm and washed out on Saturday. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the first of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
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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