1944 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1944 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
1944 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
The US PGA Championship (26th) (Aug 14-20). Hamilton (USA) beat the heavily favoured Byron Nelson (USA) 1-up in the 36-hole final. This was Hamilton's first and only major championship win. [Manito G&CC, Spokane, WA].
Amateur
R&A
Championship not played due to Second World War.
Amateur
USGA
US Amateur Championship not played in 1944 due to World War II.
America
George S. May
Played as the All American Open (Aug 25-28; aka the Tam O'Shanter; the biggest first-prize ever bestowed in world golf). Second-placed Ed Dudley (USA) finished 5 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA). [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). Arturo Soto (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Ituzaingo GC, San Antonio de Padua, nr Buenos Aires].
America
x
Western Open not played in 1944 due to World War II.
America
x
Canadian Open not played in 1944 due to World War II.
America
x
Played as the inaugural Charlotte Open (March 17-21). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sgt E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA), who was serving in the Army Air Forces at the time. Sunday's third round was lost to rain and played on Monday, with the final round on Tuesday. [Myers Park CC, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Lieut. Ben Hogan (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 70, 73). [Edgewater GC, Chicago, IL; now reduced to nine-holes and called the Robert A. Black municipal course].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Texas Victory Open (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 10 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Lakewood CC, Dallas, TX].
America
x
Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 7-10). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 3 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Gulfport Open (March 3-5). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 6 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Great Southern GC, Gulfport, Mississippi].
Played as the Knoxville War Bond Tournament.
America
x
Played as the inaugural Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Percy Clifford (USA, amateur) finished in second place behind Espinosa (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
x
Played as the Miami Open (Dec 7-10). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 1 shot behind Staff Sgt E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
Played as the Minneapolis Four-Ball.
Played as the Nashville Open.
America
x
Played as the New Orleans Open (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Byrd (USA). Monday finish required after earlier rain delays. [Bayou Oaks at City Park, New Orleans, LA. Played on what was known as City Park's No.1 (East) course; now part of the South course).
Played as the New York Red Cross Tournament.
America
x
Played as the North & South Open (March 14-16). Second-placed and defending champion Bobby Cruickshank (Scot) finished 7 shots behind 28-year-old Bob Hamilton (USA), who recorded the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
x
Played as the Oakland Open (Dec 7-10). Second-placed Ky Laffoon (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old US Army Sgt Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Sequoyah CC, Oakland, California].
America
x
Bing Crosby Pro-Am not played due to World War II.
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
Played as the inaugural Philadelphia Inquirer Open (June 8-11). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 7 shots behind Sam Byrd (USA). [Torresdale-Frankford CC, Torresdale, nr Philadelphia, PA; now known as The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Feb 3-7). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Byron Nelson (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 70; Nelson 72). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Portland Open (Nov 23-26). Second-placed Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead (USA). [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Richmond Open (Dec 14-17; not played in 1945). Second-placed Charles "Chuck" Congdon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sam Snead (USA). [Richmond CC, nr San Francisco, CA].
Played as the San Francisco Open.
Played as the San Francisco Victory Open.
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) and Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Revolta (USA). [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].
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 Nicasio Sagardia (Esp). The highest placed amateur was Luis Ignacio Arana (Esp). [Real (Royal) Pedrena, nr Santander, Spain].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (May 21; the first big professional tournament played in Britain during World War II). Second-placed Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Sam King (Eng). [Roundhay Municipal GC, Leeds, West Yorks].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Won by Larry Montes (Phil) for the fourth 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
Nelson (USA) was the PGA Tour 1944 leading money winner, with earnings of $37,967 on the Tour.
Awards
x
Harry Vardon Trophy not presented in 1944, due to World War II.
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