1908 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1908 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (48th) (June 18/19). Second-placed Tom Ball (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Braid (Scot). This was the fourth of Braid's five Open Championship wins. [Prestwick GC, Ayrshire, Scotland].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (14th) (Aug 27-29). McLeod (Scot/USA) beat Willie Smith (Scot) in an 18-hole playoff (McLeod 77, Smith 83). [Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton, Mass.].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (24th). E.A. Lassen (Eng) beat H.E. Taylor (Eng) 7 and 6 in the final. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (14th) (Sept 14-19). Defending champion Jerome Travers (USA) beat Max Behr (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. This was the second of Travers' four US Amateur Championship wins. [Garden City GC, Garden City, Long island, NY].
America
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Played as the Open Championship of the River Plate (Oct 5-8). Defending champion Mungo Park Jnr (Scot) finished in second place behind Sutton (Eng, amateur). [Buenos Aires GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 18/19). Second-placed Fred McLeod (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Willie Anderson (Scot). [Normandie GC, St Louis, Missouri].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 29/30). Second-placed George Sargent (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 20-year-old Albert Murray (Eng/Can). Murray was the younger brother of Charlie Murray who won the Canadian Open in 1906 and 1911. [Royal Montreal GC, Dixie, Dorval, Montreal - this course no longer exists].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 23/24). Second-placed Alex "Nipper" Campbell (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Jack Hobens (Scot/USA). Both Hobens and Jock Hutchinson (Scot) had course record 71s in the final round. [Original Old course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ; this course no longer exists and was replaced in 1922 by today's Upper and Lower courses].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 4; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Bernard "Ben" Nicholls (Eng/USA; older brother of Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), who recorded the fourth of his six wins in this event. Alec's brother Donald Ross was 3 shots further back in third. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 6-8). Taylor (Eng) beat Fred Robson (Eng) by 2 holes in the 36-hole final. Taylor was the club professional at Royal Mid-Surrey at the time. [Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed and defending champion Arnaud Massy (Fra) finished 4 shots behind John Henry "J.H." Taylor (Eng). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (July 10/11). Second-placed Dan Soutar (Scot/Aus) finished 3 shots behind Pearce (Aus, amateur). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Clark (Aus, b. Scotland) beat Victor East (Aus) 4 and 3 in the final.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed David Hood (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ). Aside from winning the NZ Open Championship title, Clements collected £25 as the lowest scoring professional; Hood received £10 as the second-best professional. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open, for the first time over 72 holes. Second-placed Laurie Waters (Scot/S Africa) finished 9 shots behind Fotheringham (Scot). [Port Elizabeth GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
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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