Kiawah Is. (Ocean Course)
The main tournaments played at Kiawah Is. (Ocean Course) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (103rd) (May 20-23). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Brooks Koepka (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA). In winning his sixth major aged 50 years 11 months 7 days, Mickelson became golf's oldest major championship winner. Previously that record had been held for 53 years by Julius Boros (USA), who, aged 48, won the 1968 PGA Championship. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (94th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed David Lynn (Eng) finished 8 shots behind McIlroy (N.Ire), who claimed his second major championship title. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
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].
Team Events
WGC
Played as the WGC-World Cup of Golf (Nov 13-16; two-man stroke play team event; rounds 1 & 3 better ball; 2 & 4 alternate shot). Second-placed Paul Casey & Justin Rose (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Trevor Immelman & Rory Sabbatini (RSA), who shared the $1.4 million first prize. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
Team Events
UBS
The inaugural UBS Cup, played between men's professionals (over 40's) from USA and Rest of World. Winning Captain : Arnold Palmer. Played on the Ocean Course.
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 20-23). Second-placed Alex Cejka (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Montgomerie (Scot), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners were Ireland (Padraig Harrington & Paul McGinley). [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
Team Events
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (Nov 20-23; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie & Raymond Russell (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Padraig Harrington & Paul McGinley (Ire), who shared the $400,000 first prize. Best individual score: Colin Montgomerie (266). [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (29th) (Sept 27-29). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Dave Stockton (USA); Bernard Gallacher (Scot/Europe). [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
Overall result: USA 14.5, Europe 13.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Raymond Floyd lost to Nick Faldo (Eng) 2 holes; Payne Stewart lost to David Feherty (N.Ire) 2&1; Mark Calcavecchia halved with Colin Montgomerie (Scot); Paul Azinger bt Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) 2 holes; Corey Pavin bt Steven Richardson (Eng) 2&1; Wayne Levi lost to Seve Ballesteros (Esp) 3&2; Chip Beck bt Ian Woosnam (Wales) 3&1; Mark O'Meara lost to Paul Broadhurst (Eng) 3&1; Fred Couples bt Sam Torrance (Scot) 3&2; Lanny Wadkins bt Mark James (Eng) 3&2; Hale Irwin halved with Bernhard Langer (Ger); Steve Pate halved with David Gilford (Eng). The Pate-Gilford singles match was not actually played due an injury sustained by Pate on the eve of the matches.
Note: this Ryder Cup was dubbed the "War on the Shore" as a result of the over-zealous behaviour of some American fans.
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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