• 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: 1963 - Men (All)

The winners in the category "1963 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.

1963
Majors
286 (-2)
$20,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

The Masters Tournament (27th) (April 4-10). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicklaus (USA), who claimed his second major championship win, and first of six wins in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

1963
Majors
277 (-7)
£1,500
R&A

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

£1,500

Title sponsor

R&A

The Open Championship (92nd) (July 10-12). Bob Charles (NZ) beat Phil Rodgers (USA) in a 36-hole playoff: Charles 140 (E), Rodgers 148 (+8). Charles became the first left-hander to win a major championship. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].

1963
Majors
293 (+9)
$17,500
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Boros, Julius

Score

293 (+9)

Prize money

$17,500

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (63rd) (Jun 20-23). Boros (USA) beat Jacky Cupit (USA) and Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Boros 70 (-1), Cupit 73 (+2), Palmer 76 (+5). [The Country Club, Brookline, Boston, MA].

1963
Majors
Dallas AC
279 (-5)
$13,000
PGA of America

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Dallas AC

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$13,000

Title sponsor

PGA of America

The US PGA Championship (45th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Dave Ragan (USA) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his first of five US PGA titles, and third major championship win. [Blue course, Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas, TX].

1963
Amateur
Lunt, Michael
2 & 1
n/a
R&A

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Lunt, Michael

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

R&A

The Amateur Championship (68th). Lunt (Eng) beat John Blackwell (Eng) 2 and 1 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].

1963
Amateur
Wakonda Club
2 & 1
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Beman, Deane

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (63rd) (Sept 9-14). Deane Beman (USA) beat Richard Sikes (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Finsterwald, Dow

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$10,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the "500" Festival Open Invitational (May 31-Jun 3; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA), Julius Boros (USA), Tony Lema (USA) and Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dow Finsterwald (USA), who recorded the last of his 11 PGA Tour wins. [Brickyard Crossing GC, at the time known as Speedway GC, Indianapolis, IN].

1963
America
Almaden G&CC
277 (-11)
$3,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Geiberger, Al

Venue

Almaden G&CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Almaden Open (Oct 31-Nov 3; PGA Tour event). Second-placed E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) and Dick Lotz (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Al Geiberger (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].

1963
America
Pott, Johnny
276 (-4)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pott, Johnny

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Johnny Pott (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

345 (-13)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Palm Springs Golf Classic (Jan 30-Feb 4). Nicklaus (USA) beat Gary Player (RSA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Nicklaus 65, Player 73). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC; Eldorado CC].

1963
America
Ruiz, Leopoldo
281 (-3)
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ruiz, Leopoldo

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Ruiz (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].

1963
America
Ledesma, Jorge
San Martin GC
282
amateur
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ledesma, Jorge

Venue

San Martin GC

Score

282

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Ledesma (Arg, amateur). [GC General San Martin, Villa Raffo, Buenos Aires].

1963
America
Beverly CC
280 (-4)
$11,000
WGA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Beverly CC

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (July 26-29). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Julius Boros (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 70, Boros 71, Nicklaus 73). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

De Vicenzo, Roberto

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Dave Thomas (Wales) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Itanhangá GC, Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro].

1963
America
Warwick Hills
274 (-14)
$9,000
Buick

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Boros, Julius

Venue

Warwick Hills

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

Buick

Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 6-9). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 5 shots behind Julius Boros (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].

1963
America
Baxter, Rex
Oakbourne CC
275 (-13)
$2,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Baxter, Rex

Venue

Oakbourne CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 21-24; PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Bob Shave Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old Rex Baxter Jr (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. Saturday's play was cancelled following the assassination of President JF Kennedy; 36 holes were played on the Sunday. [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].

1963
America
280 (-4)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ford, Doug

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canadian Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doug Ford (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and the last of his 19 PGA Tour wins. [Scarboro G&CC, Toronto, Ont.].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Boros, Julius

Score

279 (-1)

Prize money

$12,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 9-12). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Julius Boros (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and tenth PGA Tour win overall. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

1963
America
Orellana, Enrique
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Orellana, Enrique

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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

1963
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Dallas Open Invitational not played in 1963; the city of Dallas hosted the 1963 US PGA Championship.

1963
America
Beechmont CC
273 (-11)
$22,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Beechmont CC

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$22,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Cleveland Open (Jun 27-Jul 1). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) and Tony Lema (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 67, Aaron 70, Lema 70), to record his 40th PGA Tour win. [Beechmont CC, Orange, nr Cleveland, OH].

1963
America
Barranquilla CC
287
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodriguez, Chi Chi

Venue

Barranquilla CC

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Chi-Chi Rodriguez (Puerto Rico/USA). [CC of Barranquilla, Barranquilla, Colombia].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodriguez, Chi Chi

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Denver Open Invitational.

1963
America
Sikes, Dan
283 (-5)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sikes, Dan

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Doral Open (March 21-24). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Dan Sikes (USA), who recorded the first of his six PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 10-13). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA). [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Stardust CC].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 3-7; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Al Balding (Can) finished 3 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].

1963
America
277 (-11)
$3,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hill, Dave

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hot Springs Open (July 11-14). Dave Hill (USA) beat Mike Souchak (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Arlington course, Hot Springs CC, Hot Springs, AR].

1963
America
268 (-12)
$10,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

$10,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Houston Classic (April 18-21). Second-placed Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Bob Charles (NZ), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].

1963
America
Barnum, John
274
$1,200
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barnum, John

Venue

Score

274

Prize money

$1,200

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Jamaica Open. Second-placed Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Barnum (USA).

1963
America
Ragan, Dave
Pinecrest Lakes
273 (-15)
$2,800
Haig Scotch

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ragan, Dave

Venue

Pinecrest Lakes

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$2,800

Title sponsor

Haig Scotch

Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Invtl (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team by 1 shot: Dave Ragan (USA) & Mickey Wright (USA). Second-place: Mason Rudolph (USA) & Kathy Whitworth (USA). [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].

1963
America
276 (-8)
$9,000
Lucky Lager

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Burke, Jack Jr

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

Lucky Lager

Played as the Lucky International Open (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind 39-year-old Jack Burke Jr (USA), who recorded the last of his 16 PGA Tour wins. [Harding Park GC, San Francisco, Calif. Now known as TPC Harding Park].

1963
America
Ferree, Jim
Maracaibo CC
288 (E)
$1,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ferree, Jim

Venue

Maracaibo CC

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

$1,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Ferree (USA) beat John Barnum (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].

1963
America
Ellis, Wes
283 (-5)
$1,000
Metropolitan GA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ellis, Wes

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

Metropolitan GA

Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 25-27; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) finished 5 shots behind 31-year-old Wes Ellis (USA), who recorded his third win in this event. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].

1963
America
Balding, Al
La Hacienda GC
279
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Balding, Al

Venue

La Hacienda GC

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Billy Maxwell (USA) and Dick Crawford (USA) finished in second place behind Balding (Can). [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].

1963
America
Wininger, Bo
279 (-9)
$6,400
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wininger, Bo

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$6,400

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (March 1-4). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Wininger (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].

1963
America
Panama GC
280 (-8)
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Knudson, George

Venue

Panama GC

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Panama Open (Caribbean Tour event). Second-placed Ernie Vossler (USA) and Joe Jimenez (USA) finished 4 shots behind Knudson (Can). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].

1963
America
285 (-3)
$5,300
Bing Crosby

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

Bing Crosby

Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 17-20). Second-placed Bob Rosburg (USA), Dave Hill (USA), Art Wall Jr (USA), Gary Player (RSA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].

1963
America
Pensacola CC
273 (-15)
$3,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Pensacola CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Pensacola Open (March 7-10). Second-placed Harold Kneece (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].

1963
America
Whitemarsh Valley
281 (-7)
$26,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Whitemarsh Valley

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Whitemarsh Open (Oct 3-6; PGA Tour invitational event). Second-placed Lionel Hebert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who scooped what at the time was the biggest first prize ever offered in professional golf. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].

1963
America
Arizona CC
273 (-15)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Arizona CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 7-12). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and third-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot and 2 shots respectively behind Palmer (USA) ... giving the "Big Three" a 1-2-3 finish. Palmer claimed his third straight win in this event. Final round delayed until Tuesday following two days of heavy rain. [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Knudson, George

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 19-22). George Knudson (Can) beat Mason Rudolph (USA) with a 40-foot chip shot for an eagle-three at the first playoff hole. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, OR].

1963
America
277 (-7)
$1,200
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sifford, Charlie

Venue

Berwind

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$1,200

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Feb 28-Mar 3; US PGA-sanctioned Caribbean tour event). Second-placed and defending champion George Knudson (Can) finished 6 shots behind 39-year-old Charlie Sifford (USA), who claimed his first win in a 72-hole PGA-sanctioned event. [Berwind CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].

1963
America
Paradise Valley CC
276 (-8)
$13,000
Sahara Hotel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Paradise Valley CC

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$13,000

Title sponsor

Sahara Hotel

Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 17-20). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].

1963
America
Inglewood GC, WA
272 (-16)
$5,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nichols, Bobby

Venue

Inglewood GC, WA

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$5,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Seattle Open (Sept 12-15). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Stan Leonard (Can) finished 2 shots behind Bobby Nichols (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, WA].

1963
America
273 (-15)
$13,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$13,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tournament of Champions (May 2-5). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) and Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the first of his five wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].

1963
America
Colonial CC, Tenn
270 (-10)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lema, Tony

Venue

Colonial CC, Tenn

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 24-27). Lema (USA) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Floyd, Raymond

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the St Petersburg Open Invitational.

1963
America
Rodgers, Phil
268 (-12)
$4,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Rodgers, Phil

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

$4,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 25-28). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Rodgers (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Thunderbird Classic Invitational. Palmer (USA) beat Paul Harney (USA) in a playoff. [Westchester CC, Rye, NY].

1963
America
Wethersfield CC
271 (-13)
$6,400
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Wethersfield CC

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

$6,400

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Insurance City Open Invitational (Aug 15-18). Second-placed George Bayer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. This was the first of Casper's four wins in this event. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].

1963
America
Forty Niner CC
266 (-22)
$3,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

January, Don

Venue

Forty Niner CC

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

$3,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 14-17). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Phil Rodgers (USA) finished 11 shots behind Don January (USA), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Forty Niner CC, Tucson, AZ].

1963
America
Valle Arriba GC
275 (-5)
$1,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wall, Art Jr

Venue

Valle Arriba GC

Score

275 (-5)

Prize money

$1,300

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Caracas Open. Second-placed George Knudson (Can) finished 2 shots behind Wall (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

140 (E)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7/8; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). Winner (on 140): defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters and US PGA). Second (141): Julius Boros (USA; US Open). Third (143): Arnold Palmer (USA; playoff loser in US Open, who gained entry after beating the two other major championship playoff losers, Jacky Cupit and Phil Rodgers). Fourth (147): Bob Charles (NZ; British Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

1963
America
270 (-14)
$5,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sanders, Doug

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$5,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 11-14). Second-placed Jimmy Clark (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sanders (USA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].

1963
Europe
273
£1,000
Gevacolor

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

273

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Gevacolor

Played as the inaugural Gevacolor Film Tournament (May 16-18). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Bernard Hunt (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European professional circuit. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].

1963
Europe
Butler, Peter
306
£500
Schweppes

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Butler, Peter

Score

306

Prize money

£500

Title sponsor

Schweppes

Played as the Schweppes PGA Close Championship (April 4-6; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Second-placed Bobby Walker (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). Tough going at Birkdale, with a winning score of 22 over par. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].

1963
Europe
Butler, Peter
133
£350
Bowmaker

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Butler, Peter

Score

133

Prize money

£350

Title sponsor

Bowmaker

Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng), Brian Huggett (Wales) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].

1963
Europe
282
£2,000
Dunlop

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

282

Prize money

£2,000

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Masters (June 27-29). Hunt (Eng) beat Ralph Moffitt (Eng) by 3 shots in a 4-hole playoff (Hunt 14, Moffitt 17). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].

1963
Europe
Thomas, Dave
3 & 2
£1,250
News of the World

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomas, Dave

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

£1,250

Title sponsor

News of the World

Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 4-7). Thomas (Wales) beat John Macdonald (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].

1963
Europe
270
£1,000
Carroll & Co.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

270

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Carroll & Co.

Played as the inaugural Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Hunt (Eng). Sweet Afton was a P.J. Carroll & Co. cigarette brand. [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Peter

Score

280

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Daks

Played as the Daks Tournament. Neil Coles (Eng) and Peter Alliss (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Denis Hutchinson (S Africa) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Coles, Neil

Score

280

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Daks

Played as the Daks Tournament. Peter Alliss (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Denis Hutchinson (S Africa) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

1963
Europe
Waltman, Retief
279
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Waltman, Retief

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed and defending champion Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Waltman (RSA). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].

1963
Europe
23 pts
£1,210
Esso

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nagle, Kel

Score

23 pts

Prize money

£1,210

Title sponsor

Esso

Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 25-28; 15-player round-robin match play format). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng), Harry Weetman (Eng) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 pts behind Nagle (Aus). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rees, Dai

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Swiss Open. Dai Rees (Wales) won after a playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Devlin, Bruce

Score

273

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Huggett, Brian

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the German Open. Won by Huggett (Wales). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].

1963
Europe
Wolstenholme, Guy
269 (-27)
£700
Jeyes

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wolstenholme, Guy

Score

269 (-27)

Prize money

£700

Title sponsor

Jeyes

Played as the Jeyes Professional-Amateur Tournament (May 23-26). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 12 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Guy Wolstenholme (Eng). [Royal Dublin GC, Dollymount, Dublin].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

O'Connor, Christy Sr

Score

298

Prize money

£875

Title sponsor

Martini

Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 2-4). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].

1963
Europe
298
£875
Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Coles, Neil

Score

298

Prize money

£875

Title sponsor

Martini

Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 2-4). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].

1963
Europe
272
£1,000
Swallow / Penfold

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

272

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Swallow / Penfold

Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Hunt (Eng). [Belleisle GC, Ayr, Ayrshire].

1963
Europe
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Piccadilly Medal not played in 1963.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sota, Ramon

Venue

Estoril

Score

204 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Portuguese Open. Ramón Sota (Esp) recorded the first of his three wins in this event. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].

1963
Europe
Caygill, Alex
271 (-13)
£500
Rediffusion

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Caygill, Alex

Venue

La Moye

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

£500

Title sponsor

Rediffusion

Played as the inaugural Rediffusion Tournament (Sept 26-29). Alex Caygill (Eng) beat Flory van Donck (Belg) and David Snell (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole to record his first top-flight professional tournament win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sota, Ramon

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Ramon Sota (Esp). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, El Prat de Llobregat, nr Barcelona Airport. Club now located in Terrassa, nr Barcelona].

1963
Europe
Saint-Nom-La-Breteche
237 (-15)
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Saint-Nom-La-Breteche

Score

237 (-15)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Second-placed Sebastian Miguel (Esp) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). Played over 63 holes due to fog. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].

1963
Europe
Haliburton, Tom
280
£1,000
Yorkshire Eve. News

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Haliburton, Tom

Score

280

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Yorkshire Eve. News

Played as the (last) Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (June 20-22). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 48-year-old Tom Haliburton (Scot), who recorded his last win on the British PGA circuit. [Sand Moor GC, Leeds, W Yorks, England].

1963
Asia
Hsieh, Yung-yo
272
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hsieh, Yung-yo

Score

272

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hong Kong Open. Tomoo Ishii (Jpn) finished in second place behind Hsieh (Taiw). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].

1963
Asia
Hsieh, Yung-yo
Seoul CC
287 (-1)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hsieh, Yung-yo

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

287 (-1)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Korea Open (Sept 27-29). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Koichi Ono (Jpn) in a playoff. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1963
Asia
Kim, Hak-young
Seoul CC
299
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Kim, Hak-young

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

299

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the KPGA Championship (June 17-19). Defending champion Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor) finished in second place behind Hak-young Kim (S Kor). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1963
Asia
Dunk, Bill
276 (-8)
US$1,500
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Dunk, Bill

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

US$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Tadashi Kitta (Jpn) and Hsieh Yung Yo (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Dunk (Aus). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

1963
Asia
Arda, Ben
Wack Wack G&CC
289 (+1)
US$5,250
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Arda, Ben

Venue

Wack Wack G&CC

Score

289 (+1)

Prize money

US$5,250

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind "Bantam Ben" Arda (Phil), who won this event for the second time in three years. Australians Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle came third.[East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].

1963
Asia
Brookes, Alan
276 (-16)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Brookes, Alan

Score

276 (-16)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Singapore Open. Won by Brookes (RSA), who shot a course record 9-under-par 64 in the final round. [Island course, Singapore Island CC; at the time known as the Royal Island Club].

1963
Japan
Toda, Toichira
Yokkaichi CC
283
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Toda, Toichira

Venue

Yokkaichi CC

Score

283

Prize money

Title sponsor

JGA

Played as the Japan Open (Sept 18-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by 48-year-old Toda (Jpn). [Yokkaichi CC, Yokkaichi, Mie, Jpn].

1963
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
285 (-3)
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kitta, Tadashi

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of Japan

Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 21-23; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Asao Ishii (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Kitta (Jpn). [Ryugasaki CC, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Jpn].

1963
Japan
Ishii, Asao
Yomiuri CC
288 (−2)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishii, Asao

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

288 (−2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Golf Nippon Series (Nov 5-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Ishii (Jpn) by 8 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Sumire course, Murasaki CC, Noda, Chiba].

1963
Japan
Hosoishi, Kenji
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hosoishi, Kenji

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

278 (-18)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian Open (Oct 31-Nov 2). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA), who posted the third of his seven Australian Open wins. [East course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

1963
Aus/NZ
Johnston, Colin
Oatlands GC
3 & 2
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Johnston, Colin

Venue

Oatlands GC

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Johnston (Aus) beat Ron Howell (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Devlin, Bruce

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].

1963
Aus/NZ
Tuohy, Bob
6 & 5
£250
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Tuohy, Bob

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

£250

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 1-3). Bob Tuohy (Aus) beat Walter Godfrey (NZ) 6 and 5 in the final. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].

1963
Africa
Keyter, Bruce
291
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Keyter, Bruce

Score

291

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 10-13). Won by Keyter (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1963
Africa
Waltman, Retief
281
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Waltman, Retief

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum (RSA) finished 1 shot behind two-time South African Open winner Waltman (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1963
Awards
70.58
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

70.58

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

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

1963
Awards
$128,230
see Score
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

$128,230

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won his fourth (and second straight) PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1963 season earnings of $128,230 on the Tour. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was second with $100,050; Julius Boros (USA) was third with $77,357.

1963
Awards
71.73
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Coles, Neil

Venue

Score

71.73

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Coles (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1963 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Coles's 71.73 was based on 46 rounds played.

1963
Awards
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Boros, Julius

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

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

1963
Awards
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Jacklin, Tony

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Jacklin (Eng) won the British PGA 1963 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.

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