Rio Secco
The main tournaments played at Rio Secco are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the (the last) Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 11/12; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; team score based on best two individual scores vs par for each hole). Winners: LPGA Tour (-17; Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr & Stacy Lewis, who shared $500,000). Second: Champions Tour (-16; Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer & Kenny Perry). Third: PGA Tour (-8; Jason Day, Billy Horschel & Boo Weekley). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 12/13; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; team score based on best two individual scores vs par for each hole). PGA Tour (-19; Jason Day, Nick Watney & Davis Love III, who shared $500,000) tied with the LPGA Tour (-19; Stacy Lewis, Natalie Gulbis & Cristie Kerr). Day beat Lewis with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Third: Champions Tour (-13; Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer & Tom Lehman). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 7/8; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; team score based on best two individual scores vs par for each hole). Winners: Champions Tour (-15; Mark Calcavecchia, Jay Haas & Kenny Perry, who shared $500,000). Second: LPGA Tour (-14; Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr & Paula Creamer). Third: PGA Tour (-12; Boo Weekley, Jonathan Byrd & Gary Woodland). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 8/9; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; team score based on best two individual scores vs par for each hole). Winners: PGA Tour (-14; Bubba Watson, Boo Weekley & Dustin Johnson, who shared $500,000). Second: Champions Tour (-13; Nick Price, Bernhard Langer & Kenny Perry, who shared $270,000). Third: LPGA Tour (-11; Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr & Suzann Pettersen, who shared $230,000). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 10; TV screening Dec 19/20; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; team score based on best two individual scores vs par for each hole). Winners: LPGA Tour (-17; Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr & Suzann Pettersen, who shared $400,000). Second: Champions Tour (-16; Nick Price, Jay Haas & Fred Funk, who shared $330,000). Third: PGA Tour (Stewart Cink, Fred Couples & Bubba Watson, who shared $270,000). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Team Events
Wendy's
Played as the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (Nov 11; TV screening Dec 13/14; 18-hole unofficial event for three 3-player teams representing PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours; played in two rounds of nine holes per round). Winners: Champions Tour (-17; Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Nick Price, who shared $500,000). Second: PGA Tour (-13; Kenny Perry, Stewart Cink & Rocco Mediate, who shared $175,000). Third: LPGA Tour (-4; Helen Alfredsson, Natalie Gulbis & Cristie Kerr, who shared $175,000). [Rio Secco GC, nr Las Vegas, NV].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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