Medinah
The main tournaments played at Medinah are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Team Events
PGA Tour
The Presidents Cup (16th) (Sept 24-27). USA vs International Team (non-US, non-Eurpn); 12 top professional golfers per team competing over four days in a total of nine fourball matches, nine foursomes, and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Brandt Snedeker (USA); Geoff Ogilvy (Aus/Intl). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 15-18; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Patrick Cantlay (USA) finished 3 shots behind Justin Thomas (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (39th) (Sept 28-30). 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: José María Olazábal (Esp/Europe); Davis Love III (USA). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Overall result: Europe 14.5, USA 13.5. After two days and 6-10 down, the Europeans won the singles 8.5 to 3.5 to complete an improbable win that was dubbed the "Miracle at Medinah".
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Bubba Watson lost to Luke Donald (Eng) 2&1; Webb Simpson lost to Ian Poulter (Eng) 2 holes; Keegan Bradley lost to Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) 2&1; Phil Mickelson lost to Justin Rose (Eng) 1 hole; Brandt Snedeker lost to Paul Lawrie (Scot) 5&3; Dustin Johnson bt Nicolas Colsaerts (Belg) 3&2; Zach Johnson bt Graeme McDowell (N.Ire); Jim Furyk lost to Sergio García (Esp) 1 hole; Jason Dufner bt Peter Hanson (Swe) 2 holes; Matt Kuchar lost to Lee Westwood (Eng) 3&2; Steve Stricker lost to Martin Kaymer (Ger) 1 hole; Tiger Woods halved with Francesco Molinari (Italy).
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (88th) (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Shaun Micheel (USA) finished 5 shots behind Woods (USA), who recorded his third US PGA title, and 12th major championship win. He surpassed Walter Hagen as the second most prolific winner of golf's major championships. [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (81st) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Woods (USA), who claimed his second major championship title. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (90th) (June 14-18). Irwin (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) tied an 18-hole playoff, both scoring 2-over-par 74s. Irwin won at the first hole of the ensuing sudden-death playoff, to record the last of his three US Open Championship wins. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Aug 4-7). Defending champion Player (RSA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) in an 18-hole playoff (Player 68, Charles 70). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (75th) (Jun 19-23). Graham (USA) beat John Mahaffey (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Graham 71 (E), Mahaffey 73 (+2). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the second of his four wins in this event. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacky Cupit (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (49th) (Jun 9-11). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) and Clayton Heafner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Middlecoff (USA). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (July 18-21). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Byron Nelson (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Byron Nelson (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; early rounds also played on the par-70 No.1 course].
America
x
Played as the Chicago Open (July 23-25; last played in 1928). Second-placed "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA), Horton Smith (USA) and Ky Laffoon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; first two rounds also used the No.1 and No.2 courses].
Played as the second Medinah Open, won by Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper (USA).
Played as the Illinois Open, won by Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper (USA).
Played as the inaugural Medinah Open, won by Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper (USA).
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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