1943 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1943 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
1943 Masters Tournament not played due to World War Two.
Majors
R&A
Championship not played due to WW2.
Majors
USGA
US Open not played 1942-45 due to Second World War.
Majors
PGA of America
1943 US PGA Championship not played due to the World War Two.
Amateur
R&A
Championship not played due to Second World War.
Amateur
USGA
US Amateur Championship not played in 1943 due to World War II.
America
George S. May
Played as the All American Open (July 22-25; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Buck White (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 71, White 72). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Emilio Serra (Arg) and Leonardo Nicolosi (Arg) finished in second place behind Churio (Arg). [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Western Open not played in 1943 due to World War II.
America
x
Canadian Open not played in 1943 due to World War II.
America
x
Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 5 shots behind Sam Byrd (USA). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
America
x
Los Angeles Open not played due to World War II.
America
x
Played as the Miami Open (Dec 16-19). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Warga Jr (USA), who landed his first (and only) PGA Tour win after seven years as a professional golfer ( ... and at the time, part-time airline radio operator). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
America
x
New Orleans Open not played in 1943.
America
x
Played as the North & South Open (March 23-25; only golfers aged 38 years or over and those in military services were eligible to compete). Second-placed Joe Kirkwood Sr (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 48-year-old Bobby Cruickshank (Scot). Cruickshank recorded the last of his three wins in this event, coming 17 years after his first and 16 years after his second North & South Open titles. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
x
Oakland Open not played in 1943 due to World War II.
America
x
Bing Crosby Pro-Am not played due to World War II.
America
x
Phoenix Open not played due to World War II.
America
x
Texas Open not played in 1943 due to World War II.
America
x
Gtr Greensboro Open not played due to World War II.
Europe
x
Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
Europe
x
News of the World Match Play not played due to World War II.
Europe
x
Dutch Open not played due to the World War II.
Europe
x
Not played due to World War II.
Europe
x
Not played due to World War II.
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Mario Provencio (Esp). This was the third of Provencio's four Spanish Open titles. [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Won by Larry Montes (Phil) for the third straight year. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Japan
x
Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
x
Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Aus/NZ
x
Australian Open not played 1940-45 due to World War II.
Aus/NZ
x
Not played due to World War II.
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Africa
x
Not played due to World War II.
Awards
PGA of America
Not awarded due to World War II.
Awards
PGA of America
No award made for PGA Tour leading money winner in 1943.
Awards
x
Harry Vardon Trophy not presented in 1943, due to World War II.
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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