Valhalla
The main tournaments played at Valhalla 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 (106th) (May 16-19). Second-placed Bryson DeChambeau (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old wire-to-wire winner Xander Schauffele (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. Schauffele's first round 62, the lowest ever round in a major championship, was equalled by Shane Lowry (Ire) in the third round. Only Schauffele and Rickie Fowler (2023, US Open), and Branden Grace (2017, Open Championship) had previously achieved this feat. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (96th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded back-to-back major championship wins. At 25 yrs and 98 days McIlroy became the fourth youngest player to win four Majors, behind Young Tom Morris (21 yrs), Tiger Woods (24) and Jack Nicklaus (25). [Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky].
Majors
KitchenAid
The Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (May 26-29). Watson (USA) beat David Eger (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his sixth senior major title and 14th overall major. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (37th) (Sept 19-21). 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: Paul Azinger (USA); Nick Faldo (Eng/Europe). [Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky].
Overall result: USA 16.5, Europe 11.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Anthony Kim bt Sergio García (Esp) 5&4; Hunter Mahan halved with Paul Casey (Eng); Justin Leonard lost to Robert Karlsson (Swe) 5&3; Phil Mickelson lost to Justin Rose (Eng) 3&2; Kenny Perry bt Henrik Stenson (Swe) 3&2; Boo Weekley bt Oliver Wilson (Eng) 4&2; J.B. Holmes bt Soren Hansen (Den) 2&1; Jim Furyk bt Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) 2&1; Stewart Cink lost to Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) 2&1; Steve Stricker lost to Ian Poulter (Eng) 3&2; Ben Curtis bt Lee Westwood (Eng) 2&1; Chad Cambell bt Padraig Harrington (Ire) 2&1.
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the Senior PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who claimed his fourth win in this event and his seventh senior major title. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (82nd) (Aug 17-20). Defending champion Woods (USA) beat Bob May (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Woods 12 (-1), May 13 (E). First-time the PGA Championship was decided utlising a three-hole playoff. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (78th) (Aug 8-11). Brooks (USA) beat Kenny Perry (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first major championship win. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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