1925 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1925 - 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 (60th) (June 25-26). Second-placed Ted Ray (Jersey) and Archie Comptson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Jim Barnes (Eng). This was the last of the 24 Opens played at Prestwick, the original home of the world's most famous Championship. [Prestwick GC, Ayrshire, Scotland].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (29th) (June 3-5). Macfarlane (Scot) beat Bobby Jones (USA, amateur) in the second of two 18-hole playoffs. First playoff: both players shot 75 (+4). Second playoff: Macfarlane 72 (+1), Jones 73 (+2). Jones was runner-up for the second straight year. [Worcester CC, Worcester, Mass.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (8th) (Sept 21-26). Defending champion Hagen (USA) beat Bill Mehlhorn (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. This was Hagen's second straight and third overall US PGA Championship win. [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (36th). Harris (Scot) beat Kenneth Fradgley (Eng) 13 and 12 in the final. [Royal North Devon GC, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (29th) (Aug 31-Sept 5). Defending champion Bobby Jones (USA) beat Watts Gunn (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. This was the second of Jones' five US Amateur Championship wins. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Lagrima Gonzalez (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Jurado (Arg). [Lomas Athletic Club, La Union, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (25th) (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA), Johnny Farrell (USA), Emmet French (USA), Walter Hagen (USA) and defending champion Bill Mehlhorn (USA) finished 6 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [Youngstown CC, Youngstown, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 30-Aug 1). Second-placed Mike Brady (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner and defending champion Leo Diegel (USA). [Lambton G&CC, Toronto, Ont.].
America
Chicago District GA
Played as the Chicago District Open (Sept 17/18). Second-placed Bill Hartshorn (USA), the resident professional, finished 2 shots behind Al Espinosa (USA). [Briarwood CC, Deerfield, Illinois; at the time known as Briergate CC].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 17/18). Second-placed Joe Turnesa (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [Grassy Sprain GC, Bronxville, NY; this course no longer exists].
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 29/30). Second-placed Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Willie Klein (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Hialeah Golf Club].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 1/2). Second-placed and defending champion Walter Hagen (USA) finished 8 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 13/14). Willie Macfarlane (Scot) beat Willie Klein (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Macfarlane 71, Klein 75). The playoff was held on the same day as the final 36 holes of regulation play. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Feb 13/14). Second-placed Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Joe Turnesa (USA). [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
Europe
x
Played as the Belgian Open (Oct 3). Second-placed Arthur Havers (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lafitte (Fra). [Royal Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 22-25). Compston (Eng) beat George Gadd (Eng) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £1200 Tournament. Second-placed George Buckle (Eng), James Adwick (Eng) and Tom Williamson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Johns (Eng). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (Oct 13). Second-placed Percy Alliss (Eng) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Aubrey Boomer (Eng). In third place was Aubrey's older brother Percy Boomer (Eng). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Alec Ross (Scot). [Samedan course, Engadine GC, Samedan, nr St Moritz].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France. Massy (Fra) beat Archie Compston (Eng) by 7 shots in a 36-hole playoff (Massy 143, Compston 150). This was the last of four French Open wins for Massy. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Italian Open. Won by Francesco Pasquali (Italy). [Alpino di Stresa GC, Vezzo, nr Stresa, Lake Maggiore].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by defending champion Angel de la Torre (Esp). This was the last of de la Torre's five Spanish Open wins. [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Tournament (July 9-11). Len Holland (Eng) beat James Ockenden (Eng) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open. Won by W.J. Jameson (USA, amateur). [Manila GC, Caloocan City, Manila; this course no longer exists. Club now known as Manila G&CC, with its course at Makati, Manila].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 22/23). Second-placed Tom Howard (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Popplewell (Aus). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Howard (Aus) beat Fred Popplewell (Aus) 3 and 1 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 2/3). Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) and John "Jock" McIntosh (NZ) finished 2 shots behind MacFarlane (NZ, amateur). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Sept 29-Oct 2). Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) beat Harry R. Blair (NZ) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Moss recorded the last of his three (straight) wins in this event. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA. Club known as Johannesburg GC at the time].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind his brother Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the first of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the third of 12 for the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA. Club known as Johannesburg GC at the time].
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.
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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.
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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.
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