Crooked Stick
The main tournaments played at Crooked Stick are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 8-11; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Dustin Johnson (USA), who recorded his third win of the season. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 6-9; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) and Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rory McIlroy (N. Ire), who claimed his second straight FedEx Cup playoff win. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 6 shots behind Funk (USA), who set a tournament record total of 20-under-par to take his second major championship title. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (107th). Maria José Uribe (Col) beat Amanda Blumenherst (USA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final to become the first Colombian to win the US Women's Amateur. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Team Events
LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (9th) (Sept 9-11). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Nancy Lopez (USA); Catrin Nilsmark (Swe/Europe). [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Indiana].
Overall result: USA 15.5, Europe 12.5.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Juli Inkster bt Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 2&1; Paula Creamer bt Laura Davies (Eng) 7&5; Pat Hurst bt Trish Johnson (Eng) 2&1; Laura Diaz bt Iben Tinning (Den) 6&5; Christina Kim bt Ludivine Kreutz (Fra) 5&4; Beth Daniel lost to Annika Sörenstam (Swe) 4&3; Natalie Gulbis bt Maria Hjorth (Swe) 2&1; Wendy Ward lost to Catriona Matthew (Scot) 3&2; Michele Redman lost to Carin Koch (Swe) 2&1; Cristie Kerr lost to Gwladys Nocera (Fra) 2&1; Meg Mallon bt Karen Stupples (Eng) 3&1; Rosie Jones halved with Suzann Pettersen (Nor).
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (48th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Merten (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (73rd) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Daly (USA). Daly, the ninth alternate, got his chance to play when Nick Price withdrew. Without a practice round, Daly posted a first round 69. He seized the lead in the second round, and didn't let it go. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
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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