1932 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1932 - 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 (67th) (June 8-10). Second-placed Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Sarazen (USA), in the only Open Championship played at Prince's. [Prince's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (36th) (June 23-25). Second-placed Bobby Cruickshank (Scot) and Thomas Philip "Phil" Perkins (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gene Sarazen (USA), who added the US Open to the British Open title he won two weeks earlier. [Fresh Meadow CC, Flushing, NY; this A.W Tillinghast-designed course no longer exists. In 1946, Fresh Meadow CC took over, moved to and renamed the course of the defunct Lakeville G&CC at Lake Success, L.I.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (15th) (Aug 31-Sep 4). Dutra (USA) beat Frank Walsh (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (43rd). De Forest (Eng) beat Eric Fiddian (Eng) 3 and 1 in the final. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (36th) (Sept 12-17). Charles Ross "Sandy" Somerville (Can) beat John Goodman (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Five Farms, East course, Baltimore CC, Lutherville, Maryland].
America
x
Played as the Agua Caliente Open (Jan 13-17). Second-placed Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Fred Morrison (USA). Sunday finish required after Friday's third round was rained out. [CS&DC de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; at the time called Agua Caliente CC].
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Marcos Churio (Arg) and Hector Freccero (Arg) finished in second place behind Perez (Arg). [Ranelagh GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 30-July 2). Second-placed Olin Dutra (USA) finished 1 shot behind Walter Hagen (USA), who recorded the last of his five wins in this event. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, nr Cleveland, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (25th) (July 7-9). Second-placed Al Watrous (USA) finished 3 shots behind "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA). [Ottawa H&GC, Ottawa, Ontario].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Mori (Chile), who recorded the fourth of his seven wins in this event.
America
x
Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 8-11). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA), Olin Dutra (USA), Joe Kirkwood Sr (Aus) and Dick Metz (USA) finished 4 shots behind Madonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [Hillcrest CC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 14-16). Second-placed Walter Kozak (USA) finished 2 shots behind Olin Dutra (USA). [Lido GC, Lido Beach, NY; at the time Lido CC].
America
x
Played as the Coral Gables-Miami Biltmore Open (March 18-20; the first of two Miami Biltmore Opens played in 1932). Second-placed Walter Hagen (USA) and Paul Runyan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL; at the time known as the Miami Biltmore CC].
America
x
Played as the Miami Biltmore Open (Nov 27-29; the second of two Miami Biltmore Opens played in 1932). Second-placed Johnny Revolta (USA) finished 1 shots behind Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA). [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL; at the time known as the Miami Biltmore CC].
America
x
Played as the Miami Open (Jan 1-3). Second-placed John Kinder (USA) finished 9 shots behind Tommy Armour (Scot/USA), who won this title for the second time in four years. [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
America
x
Played as the National Capital City Open (Nov 10-13; 54-hole event; formerly the Kenwood Open). Second-placed Denny Shute (USA) finished 2 shots behind Smith (USA). [Kenwood G&CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
America
x
Played as the North & South Open (March 24-27). Johnny Golden (USA) beat Craig Wood (USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Golden 74, Wood 78). [No.2 Course (par-71), Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Arizona Open (Jan 22-24). Second-placed John Perelli (USA) finished 5 shots behind Guldahl (USA). Final two rounds played on the third day. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Played as the St Louis Open.
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Jan 29-31). Second-placed Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Clarence Clark (USA). The continuing Depression was responsible for an all-time low prize fund in this event. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
Played as the True Temper Open.
Europe
x
Played as the Belgian Open (June 16-18). Second-placed Auguste Boyer (Fra) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lacey (Eng). Lacey also won the French Open a week earlier. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 20-23). 25-year-old Cotton (Eng) beat Alf Perry (Eng) by a tournament record score of 10 and 8 in the 36-hole final. [Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop-Southport 1500 Guineas Tournament. Defending champion Cotton (Eng) beat Bill Twine (Eng) by 1 shot in a 36-hole playoff (Cotton 145, Twine 146). [Hesketh GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (June 21). Second-placed Julien Orengo (Fra) finished 4 shots behind Boyer (Fra). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
Swiss Open not played in 1932.
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France. Second-placed René Golias (Fra) finished 4 shots behind Lacey (Eng). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Won by Boyer (Fra). [Mittelrheinischer Golfclub, Bad Ems, nr Koblenz].
Played as the Irish Open. Henry Cotton (Eng) finished in second place behind Padgham (Eng). [Cork GC, Little Island, Cork, Co. Cork].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Won by Aubrey Boomer (Eng). Tournament played over 36 holes. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the inaugural Penfold-Porthcawl Tournament. Second-placed Alf Padgham (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Alliss (Eng). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, S Wales].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Gabriel Gonzalez (Esp). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £750 Tournament (May 19-21). Bert Hodson (Wales) beat Fred Robson (Eng) at the 39th hole in the final. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed T. Aplin and Jean Navao finished 11 shots behind defending champion Montes (Phil). [Manila GC, Caloocan City, Manila; this course no longer exists. Club now known as Manila G&CC, with its course at Makati, Manila].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8/9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Miyamoto (Jpn). [East course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 3-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Montes (Phil) beat Jiro Morioka (Jpn) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Naruo GC, Naruohama, Hyogo, Jpn; this course closed in 1939].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Aug 18/19). Second-placed Fergus McMahon (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ryan (Aus, amateur). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. McMahon (Aus, b. Scotland) beat George Naismith (Aus) 7 and 6 in the final. [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 5 shots behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ), who won this event for the fourth straight year. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 8-11). Defending champion Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) beat Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to record his fourth win in five years in this event. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) finished 4 shots behind Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
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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