1937 - Men America
The winners in the category "1937 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Second-placed Tomas Genta (Arg) and Eugenio Dunezat (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Picard (USA). [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
Played as the Belmont Country Club Match Play.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Sept 17-20). Defending champion Ralph Guldahl (USA) beat Horton Smith (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff. Playoff scores: Guldahl 72 (E), Smith 76 (+4). [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
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Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 9-11). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) finished 2 shots behind "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA). [St Andrews GC, North York, Toronto, Ont. This course no longer exists].
America
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Played as the Chicago Open (July 23-25; last played in 1928). Second-placed "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA), Horton Smith (USA) and Ky Laffoon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; first two rounds also used the No.1 and No.2 courses].
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Mori (Chile), who recorded the last of his seven wins in this event.
Played as the Florida West Coast Open.
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 8-11). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) and Horton Smith (USA) finished 5 shots behind Cooper (Eng/USA). [Wilson course, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Hershey
Played as the Hershey Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion and resident home professional Henry Picard (USA). [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
Played as the Inverness Invitational.
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America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 13-16). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Jimmy Hines (USA). Friday's second round was postponed until Saturday due to heavy rain. [Forest Hill Field Club, Bloomfield, New Jersey].
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Played as the Miami Biltmore Open (Dec 10-13; next played in 1959 as the Coral Gables Open). Second-placed Dick Metz (USA) and Jimmy Thomson (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Revolta (USA), who avoided a possible three-way playoff by sinking a 22-foot birdie putt at the last. [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL].
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 23-25; second of two Miami Opens played in 1937, establishing a new December slot for this PGA Tour event). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) and Horton Smith (USA) finished 5 shots behind Sam Snead (USA), who recorded a 5-under-par 30 for the closing nine holes. [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
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Played as the Miami Open (Jan 1-4; first of two Miami Opens played in 1937, establishing a new December slot for this PGA Tour event). 26-year-old Ray Mangrum (USA) beat Tony Manero (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Mangrum 70, Manero 73). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
Played as the Nassau Open.
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 23-25). Second-placed Paul Runyan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Horton Smith (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the inaugural Oakland Open (Jan 15-17). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Sam Snead (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Claremont CC, Oakland, California].
Played as the Oklahoma Four-Ball.
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the inaugural Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Feb 5/6). Second-placed George Von Elm (USA) finished 4 shots behind Snead (USA). Event reduced from 36 holes to 18 following cancellation of first round due to rain. [Rancho Sante Fe GC, nr San Diego, CA].
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Played as the Pennsylvania Open (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Willie Goggin (USA), Bill Mehlhorn (USA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 2 shots behind Penna (Italy/USA). [East Course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA. Operated at this time by Merion Cricket Club].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 12-14; last year as a PGA Tour event). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (Scot/USA) and Leo Mallory (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lawson Little (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
Played as the St Paul Open.
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Texas Open not played in 1937.
America
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Played as the Thomasville Open (Feb 19-22). 28-year-old Dick Metz (USA) beat Ed Dudley (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Metz even par 72, Dudley 76). Metz recorded his first solo PGA Tour win, after 10 years as a professional. [Glen Arven CC, Thomasville, Georgia].
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Played as the Tournament of the Gardens (April 7-10). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (Scot/USA) finished 1 shots behind Henry Picard (USA), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [CC of Charleston, Charleston, SC].
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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