• TPC Sawgrass, Stadium course host of THE PLAYERS Ch'Ship since 1982
  • The K Club host of The 36th Ryder Cup (2006), Dublin
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • St Andrews Links - Old course - Host of The Open Championship in 2022 and 2027
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • TPC Louisiana host of the The Zurich Classic of New Orleans since 2005
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Genesis Invitational 2025

Top tournament results: 1962 - Men (All)

The winners in the category "1962 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.

1962
Majors
280 (-8)
$20,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

The Masters Tournament (26th) (April 5-9). Palmer (USA) beat Gary Player (RSA) and Dow Finsterwald (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Palmer 68 (-4), Player 71 (-1), Finsterwald 77 (+5). This was the third of four wins for Palmer in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

1962
Majors
276 (-12)
£1,400
R&A

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

£1,400

Title sponsor

R&A

The Open Championship (91st) (July 11-13). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Palmer (USA). [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].

1962
Majors
283 (-1)
$17,500
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

283 (-1)

Prize money

$17,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (62nd) (Jun 14-17). First-time major championship winner Nicklaus (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Nicklaus 71 (E), Palmer 74 (+3). This was the first of Nicklaus's four US Open wins. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

1962
Majors
278 (-2)
$13,000
PGA of America

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$13,000

Title sponsor

PGA of America

The US PGA Championship (44th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who recorded his first of two US PGA titles, and third major championship win. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].

1962
Amateur
Davies, Richard
1 hole
n/a
R&A

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Davies, Richard

Score

1 hole

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

R&A

The Amateur Championship (67th). Davies (USA) beat John Povall (Wales) by 1 hole in the final. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].

1962
Amateur
Townsend, Peter
1 hole
amateur
R&A

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Townsend, Peter

Score

1 hole

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

R&A

Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Townsend (Eng) beat David "Cameron" Penman (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final match. [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey. Now called the J.H. Taylor course.].

1962
Amateur
Harris Jr, Labron
1 up
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Harris Jr, Labron

Score

1 up

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (62nd) (Sept 17-22). Labron Harris Jr (USA) beat Downing Gray (USA) 1 up in the 36-hole final. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].

1962
Amateur
Sikes, Dick
Sheridan Park GC
2 & 1
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Sikes, Dick

Venue

Sheridan Park GC

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Defending champion Richard "Dick" Sikes (USA) beat Hung Soo Ahn (USA) 2 and 1 in the final. [Sheridan Park GC, Tonawanda, nr Buffalo, NY].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

264 (-20)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the "500" Festival Open Invitational (May 24-27; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed George Bayer (USA) and Jerry Steelsmith (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, at the time known as Speedway GC, Indianapolis, IN].

1962
America
Almaden G&CC
273 (-15)
$1,200
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Geiberger, Al

Venue

Almaden G&CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$1,200

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Almaden Open (Nov 8-11; non-PGA Tour event, predominantly played by pros based on the West Coast). Second-placed Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 5 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].

1962
America
276 (-4)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Mason Rudolph (USA) finished 5 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

1962
America
Bermuda Dunes CC
342 (-17)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Bermuda Dunes CC

Score

342 (-17)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Palm Springs Golf Classic (Jan 31-Feb 4). Second-placed Jay Hebert (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; Thunderbird CC; Eldorado CC].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

De Vicenzo, Roberto

Score

195 (-18)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). De Vicenzo (Arg) beat Bob Charles (NZ) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].

1962
America
Ituzaingo GC
285
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Miguel, Angel

Venue

Ituzaingo GC

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Florentino Molina (Arg) finished in second place behind Miguel (Esp). [Ituzaingo GC, San Antonio de Padua, nr Buenos Aires].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Bakersfield Open Invitational.

1962
America
Cupit, Jacky
281 (-3)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cupit, Jacky

Venue

Medinah

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacky Cupit (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Dave Thomas (Wales) finished in second place behind Hunt (Eng). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].

1962
America
Collins, Bill
Warwick Hills
284 (-4)
$9,000
Buick

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Collins, Bill

Venue

Warwick Hills

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

Buick

Played as the Buick Open Invitational (July 5-8). Second-placed Dave Ragan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bill Collins (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].

1962
America
Barnum, John
Oakbourne CC
270 (-18)
$2,400
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barnum, John

Venue

Oakbourne CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$2,400

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 8-11). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 4 shots behind 51-year-old Barnum (USA), the only golfer to record his first PGA Tour win when aged over 50. It proved to be his only PGA Tour win. Barnum was the second golfer aged 50+ to win a PGA Tour event, after Jim Barnes (1937, Long Island Open). [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].

1962
America
Kroll, Ted
Laval-sur-le-Lac
278 (-10)
$4,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kroll, Ted

Venue

Laval-sur-le-Lac

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canadian Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ted Kroll (USA), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Green course, Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, nr Montreal, Québec].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

281 (+1)

Prize money

$7,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 10-14). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Johnny Pott (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 69, Pott 73). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Miguel, Angel

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Miguel (Esp).

1962
America
Maxwell, Billy
Dallas, GC of
277 (-7)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Maxwell, Billy

Venue

Dallas, GC of

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (Aug 31-Sept 3). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 4 shots behind Maxwell (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [GC of Dallas, Dallas, TX; at the time called Oak Cliff CC].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Doral Country Club Open (March 23-26). Second-placed Pete Bondeson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

1962
America
Mt Pleasant GC
279 (-9)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ford, Doug

Venue

Mt Pleasant GC

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Eastern Open (June 21-24; not played again as a PGA Tour event until 1970, when it resurfaced as the Doral-Eastern Open, and was played as such until 1986; see "Doral Open"). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind 39-year-old Doug Ford (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].

1962
America
Jacobs, Tommy
277 (-7)
$3,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Jacobs, Tommy

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 11-14). Jacobs (USA) beat Johnny Pott (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Stardust CC, and before 1962 as Mission Valley CC].

1962
America
Rodgers, Phil
268 (-16)
$7,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodgers, Phil

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$7,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 5-8; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) and Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 9 shots behind Rodgers (USA), who posted the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].

1962
America
Johnston, Al
273 (-15)
$2,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnston, Al

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hot Springs Open (May 17-20). 30-year-old Al Johnston (Scot/Can) beat Bill Collins (USA) with a birdie on the second playoff hole, to record his first (and only) PGA Tour win. [Arlington course, Hot Springs CC, Hot Springs, AR].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nichols, Bobby

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Houston Classic (April 19-23). Bobby Nichols (USA) beat Dan Sikes (USA) with an eagle-three at the first sudden-death playoff hole, after both tied on 71 in an 18-hole three-way Monday playoff. Tour rookie Jack Nicklaus (USA) shot 75 in the 18-hole playoff. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].

1962
America
Williams Jr, Henry
274 (-14)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Williams Jr, Henry

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Jamaica Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Angel Miguel (Esp), Al Geiberger (USA) and Tom Strafaci (USA) finished 4 shots behind 44-year-old Williams (USA). [Caymanas G&CC, nr Spanish Town, Jamaica].

1962
America
Rudolph, Mason
Pinecrest Lakes
272 (-16)
$2,225
Haig Scotch

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rudolph, Mason

Venue

Pinecrest Lakes

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$2,225

Title sponsor

Haig Scotch

Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Mason Rudolph (USA) & Kathy Whitworth (USA). Second place: Gardner Dickinson (USA) & Murle Lindstrom (USA). [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].

1962
America
274 (-10)
$9,000
Lucky Lager

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Littler, Gene

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

Lucky Lager

Played as the Lucky International Open (Jan 25-28). Second-placed George Knudson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Littler (USA). [Harding Park GC, San Francisco, Calif. Now known as TPC Harding Park].

1962
America
Maracaibo CC
286 (-2)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Knudson, George

Venue

Maracaibo CC

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Knudson (Can) beat Jim Ferree (USA) at the second playoff hole. [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].

1962
America
Nassau CC
282 (+2)
$1,000
Metropolitan GA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barber, Miller

Venue

Nassau CC

Score

282 (+2)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

Metropolitan GA

Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 19-21, 23; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Miller Barber (USA) beat Tom Nieporte (USA) in an 18-hole Sunday playoff (Barber even-par 70, Nieporte 77). [Nassau CC, Glen Cove, Long Island, NY].

1962
America
La Hacienda GC
281
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lema, Tony

Venue

La Hacienda GC

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Jackson Bradley (USA) finished in second place behind defending champion Lema (USA). [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Dickinson, Gardner

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Coral Gables Open (Dec 6-9). Second-placed Bill Collins (USA) and Don Fairfield (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gardner Dickinson (USA). [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL].

1962
America
Knollwood CC, Mich.
267 (-11)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Venue

Knollwood CC, Mich.

Score

267 (-11)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Motor City Open (July 12-15; last played in 1959). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) and Don Massengale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Knollwood CC, West Bloomfield, nr Detroit, Michigan].

1962
America
Wininger, Bo
281 (-7)
$4,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wininger, Bo

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bo Wininger (USA). [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).

1962
America
Mesa Verde CC
267 (-17)
$2,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lema, Tony

Venue

Mesa Verde CC

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Orange County Invitational (Oct 25-28). Tony Lema (USA) beat Bob Rosburg (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to claim his second PGA Tour title. [Mesa Verde CC, Costa Mesa, nr Newport Beach, CA].

1962
America
Ferree, Jim
Panama GC
277 (-11)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ferree, Jim

Venue

Panama GC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Panama Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Billy Maxwell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ferree (USA). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].

1962
America
286 (-2)
$5,300
Bing Crosby

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ford, Doug

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

Bing Crosby

Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 18-22). Ford (USA) beat Joe Campbell (USA) at the first playoff hole. Monday finish after earlier bad weather. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].

1962
America
Pensacola CC
270 (-18)
$2,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sanders, Doug

Venue

Pensacola CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Pensacola Open (March 8-11). Second-placed Don Fairfield (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sanders (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].

1962
America
Phoenix CC, AZ
269 (-15)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Phoenix CC, AZ

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 8-11). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA), Bob McCallister (USA), Billy Casper (USA) and Don Fairfield (USA) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Palmer (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 20-23). Second-placed George Bayer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won on the PGA Tour for the second straight week. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, OR].

1962
America
280 (-4)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Knudson, George

Venue

Berwind

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Puerto Rico Open (March 1-4; Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA), Al Geiberger (USA), Don Whitt (USA) and Henry Williams Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind George Knudson (Can). [Berwind CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].

1962
America
Paradise Valley CC
270 (-14)
$2,800
Sahara Hotel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lema, Tony

Venue

Paradise Valley CC

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

Sahara Hotel

Played as the Sahara Invitational (Sept 27-30; first year as an official PGA Tour event). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind 28-year-old Tony Lema (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].

1962
America
Broadmoor GC, WA
265 (-15)
$4,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Broadmoor GC, WA

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Seattle World's Fair Open Invitational (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. A week later he annexed his third win, claiming the Portland Open title. [Broadmoor GC, Seattle, WA].

1962
America
276 (-12)
$11,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tournament of Champions (May 3-6). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].

1962
America
Colonial CC, Tenn
267 (-13)
$6,400
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hebert, Lionel

Venue

Colonial CC, Tenn

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

$6,400

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 31-Jun 3). Hebert (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].

1962
America
273 (-11)
$4,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 26-29). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA), Gene Littler (USA), Mason Rudolph (USA) and Joe Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].

1962
America
Upper Montclair CC
275 (-9)
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Littler, Gene

Venue

Upper Montclair CC

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Thunderbird Classic Invitational. Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Littler (USA). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].

1962
America
Wethersfield CC
271 (-13)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Goalby, Bob

Venue

Wethersfield CC

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Insurance City Open (Aug 2-5). Bob Goalby (USA) beat Art Wall Jr (USA) with a birdie at the seventh playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. A year earlier the event also went to a seven hole playoff. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].

1962
America
Rodgers, Phil
263 (-17)
$2,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodgers, Phil

Score

263 (-17)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 15-18). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Phil Rodgers (USA), who holed a 65-foot bunker shot for an eagle-three on the 72nd hole. Rodgers recorded his second PGA Tour win. [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].

1962
America
Valle Arriba GC
278 (-2)
$1,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Geiberger, Al

Venue

Valle Arriba GC

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Caracas Open (Caribbean tour event). Won by Geiberger (USA) by 1 shot. [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

De Vicenzo, Roberto

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Peter Alliss (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Roberto de Vincenzo (Arg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

135 (-5)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural World Series of Golf (Sept 8/9; unofficial 36-hole exhibition event for the three players who won the season's four major championships). First (on 135): 22-year-old Jack Nicklaus (USA; US Open). Second (139): Gary Player (RSA; US PGA) and Arnold Palmer (USA; Masters and British Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 12-15). Second-placed and defending champion Mike Souchak (USA) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Peter

Score

287

Prize money

£500

Title sponsor

Schweppes

Played as the Schweppes PGA Close Championship (April 5-7; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Second-placed Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) and Ralph Moffitt (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Alliss (Eng), who claimed his second PGA Championship title. [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nagle, Kel

Score

133

Prize money

£350

Title sponsor

Bowmaker

Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].

1962
Europe
278
£1,000
Dunlop

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rees, Dai

Score

278

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Masters (June 28-30). Second-placed Ralph Moffitt (Eng) and defending champion Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Rees (Wales). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

1962
Europe
19th hole
£1,250
News of the World

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Brown, Eric

Score

19th hole

Prize money

£1,250

Title sponsor

News of the World

Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 5-8). Brown (Scot) beat Ross Whitehead (Eng) at the 19th hole in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

278

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Daks

Played as the Daks Tournament. Dai Rees (Wales) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished in a tie for first place. Ken Bousfield (Eng) and defending champion Bernard Hunt (Eng) were 2 shots further back in joint third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rees, Dai

Score

278

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Daks

Played as the Daks Tournament. Dai Rees (Wales) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished in a tie for first place. Ken Bousfield (Eng) and defending champion Bernard Hunt (Eng) were 2 shots further back in joint third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Huggett, Brian

Score

274

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Gerard de Wit (Neth) finished 2 shots behind Huggett (Wales). This was the last of De Wit's five runner-up finishes in his home national championship, an event he was destined never to win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].

1962
Europe
Thomas, Dave
19 pts
£1,130
Esso

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomas, Dave

Score

19 pts

Prize money

£1,130

Title sponsor

Esso

Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 27-30; 15-player round-robin match play format). Second-placed Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng), Kel Nagle (Aus) and joint-defending champion Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 point behind the other joint-defending champion, Thomas (Wales). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

272

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Swiss Open. Charles (NZ) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) and John Jacobs (Eng) in a playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].

1962
Europe
Murray, Alan
274
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Murray, Alan

Score

274

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Aus). [Saint Germain GC, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, nr Paris].

1962
Europe
Verwey, Bobby
276
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Verwey, Bobby

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the German Open. Won by Bobby Verwey (RSA; who is married to Gary Player's sister Vivienne). [Hamburg GC-Falkenstein, Blankenese, nr Hamburg].

1962
Europe
Sheahan, David
283 (-13)
amateur
Jeyes

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sheahan, David

Score

283 (-13)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

Jeyes

Played as the inaugural Jeyes Professional-Amateur Tournament (May 31-June 3; featuring 22 professionals and 22 amateurs playing for separate prizes). David Sheahan (Ire) won the amateur section by 8 shots. He also finished 1 shot better than the leading professional, Denis Hutchinson (Zim/RSA), who took the professional's first prize of £550. [Royal Dublin GC, Dollymount, Dublin].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

275

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Martini

Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 3-5). Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].

1962
Europe
280
£950
Swallow / Penfold

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Weetman, Harry

Venue

Maesdu

Score

280

Prize money

£950

Title sponsor

Swallow / Penfold

Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Weetman (Eng). [Llandudno Maesdu GC, Llandudno, N Wales].

1962
Europe
283 (-5)
£2,000
Piccadilly

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

£2,000

Title sponsor

Piccadilly

Played as the inaugural Piccadilly No.1 Tournament (May 17-20; 72-hole stroke-play event). Christy O'Connor (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won the largest golf prize yet offered in Britain. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside. Earlier rounds also on Southport & Ainsdale GC].

1962
Europe
Angelini, Alfonso
269 (-7)
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Angelini, Alfonso

Venue

Estoril

Score

269 (-7)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Alfonso Angelini (Italy). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].

1962
Europe
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Spanish Open not played in this year.

1962
Europe
Butler, Peter
273
£1,000
Yorkshire Eve. News

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Butler, Peter

Score

273

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Yorkshire Eve. News

Played as the Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (June 21-23). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Peter Butler (Eng). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].

1962
Asia
Woodward, Len
271 (-11)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Woodward, Len

Score

271 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Bill Dunk (Aus), Alan Murray (Aus) and Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Woodward (Aus). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].

1962
Asia
Nakamura, Torakichi
Seoul CC
284 (-4)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Nakamura, Torakichi

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Korea Open (Oct 4-7). Won by Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1962
Asia
Hahn, Chang-sang
Seoul CC
293
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hahn, Chang-sang

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

293

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the KPGA Championship (Aug 10-12). Hak-young Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor), who recorded the second of his seven wins in this event. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1962
Asia
Phillips, Frank
US$3,000
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Phillips, Frank

Score

Prize money

US$3,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Malaysian Open. Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Phillips (Aus), who claimed the title with a birdie at the final hole. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

1962
Asia
Tugot, Celestino
Wack Wack G&CC
284 (-4)
US$5,440
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Tugot, Celestino

Venue

Wack Wack G&CC

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

US$5,440

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Tugot (Phil), who claimed his sixth (and final) Philippine Open win. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].

1962
Asia
Wilkes, Brian
283 (-9)
S$5,000
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Wilkes, Brian

Score

283 (-9)

Prize money

S$5,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Singapore Open. Haruyoshi Kobari (Jpn) finished in second place behind Wilkes (RSA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore; at the time known as the Royal Singapore GC].

1962
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
287
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

JGA

Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn). [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].

1962
Japan
Nakamura, Torakichi
Yokkaichi CC
286
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakamura, Torakichi

Venue

Yokkaichi CC

Score

286

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of Japan

Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 16-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yoshiaki Fujii (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 46-year-old Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn), who won this event for the fourth and last time. [Yokkaichi CC, Yokkaichi, Mie, Jpn].

1962
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kitta, Tadashi

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian Open (Nov 1-3). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA), who posted the second of his seven Australian Open wins. [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].

1962
Aus/NZ
Dunk, Bill
Rossdale, Vic.
8 & 7
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Dunk, Bill

Venue

Rossdale, Vic.

Score

8 & 7

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Dunk (Aus) beat Eric Cremin (Aus) 8 and 7 in the final. [Rossdale GC, Aspendale, nr Melbourne, Aus].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Nagle, Kel

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Walter Godfrey (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].

1962
Aus/NZ
Southerden, Ernie
1 up
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Southerden, Ernie

Score

1 up

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 30-Nov 1). Ernie Southerden (Eng/NZ) posted the last of his three wins in this event. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].

1962
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
280
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 22-25). Won by defending champion Hutchinson (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (RSA) finished 1 shot behind two-time South African Open winner Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1962
Awards
70.27
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1962
Awards
$81,448
see Score
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

$81,448

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won his third PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1962 season earnings of $81,448 on the Tour. Gene Littler (USA) was second with $66,201; Jack Nicklaus (USA) was third with $61,869.

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

O'Connor, Christy Sr

Venue

Score

71.25

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

O'Connor (Ire) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1962 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. O'Connor's 71.25 was based on 40 rounds played.

1962
Awards
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won his second PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

1962
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1962.

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