Laurel Valley
The main tournaments played at Laurel Valley are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the Senior PGA Championship (May 26-29). Mike "Radar" Reid (USA) beat Jerry Pate (USA) and Dana Quigley (USA) at the first playoff hole to record his first professional win since 1990. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
America
Marconi
Played as the Marconi Pennsylvania Classic (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Rocco Mediate (USA) and Larry Mize (USA) finished 3 shots behind Allenby (Aus), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 2 shots behind Moody (USA), who recorded the second of his two major championship wins, both coming in 1989. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Team Events
PGA / PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (21st) (Sept 19-21). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight fourball matches, eight foursomes and 16 singles. Non-playing captains: Arnold Palmer (USA); Bernard Hunt (Eng/GB&I). [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania].
Overall result: USA 21, GB&I 11.
Sunday morning singles (home player stated first): Bob Murphy bt Tony Jacklin (Eng) 2&1; Johnny Miller lost in Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) 2 holes; Lee Trevino halved with Bernard Gallacher (Scot); Hale Irwin halved with Tommy Horton (Eng); Gene Littler bt Brian Huggett (Wales) 4&2; Billy Casper bt Eamonn Darcy (Ire) 3&2; Tom Weiskopf bt Guy Hunt (Eng) 5&3; Jack Nicklaus lost to Brian Barnes (Scot) 4&2.
Sunday afternoon singles (eight 18-hole matches): Raymond Floyd bt Jacklin 1 hole; J.C. Snead lost to Oosterhuis 3&2; Al Geiberger halved with Gallacher; Lou Graham lost to Horton 2&1; Irwin bt John O'Leary (Ire) 2&1; Murphy bt Maurice Bembridge (Eng) 2&1; Trevino lost to Norman Wood (Scot) 2&1; Barnes bt Nicklaus 2&1.
Note: Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) did not play in the singles matches. GB&I's Brian Barnes famously beat the great Jack Nicklaus twice in one day in the singles.
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (47th) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Marr (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
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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