1974 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1974 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 14-17). Toussaint (Belg) beat Bob Shearer (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only European Tour win. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Viyella
Played as the Viyella PGA Championship (Aug 28-31). Second-placed and defending champion Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Bembridge (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 2-5). Gallacher (Scot) beat Gary Player (RSA) at the first playoff hole. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship (Sept 12-15). Newton (Aus) beat Cesar Sanudo (USA) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [Downfield GC, Dundee, Angus].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the (last) Carroll's Celebration International. Second-placed Jack Newton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Gallacher (Scot). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
Double Diamond
Played as the inaugural Double Diamond Strokeplay (Aug 20/21; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Bembridge (Eng), who closed with a back-nine of 32 in the final round. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng), Simon Owen (NZ) and Eddie Polland (N.Ire) finished 5 shots behind Barnes (Scot), the only player to finish under par. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
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Played as the El Paraiso Open (Oct 24-26; one-off European Tour event). Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) beat Manuel Ballesteros (Esp) with a birdie-4 at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his seven European Tour wins. Reduced to 54 holes and a Saturday finish due to bad weather. [El Paraiso GC, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the French Open. Second-placed Peter Townsend (Eng) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Oosterhuis (Eng). [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Owen (NZ) beat Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Krefelder GC, Krefeld, nr Dusseldorf].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Lu Liang-huan (Taiw) finished in second place behind Ziegler (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 2 shots behind Oosterhuis (Eng). Tournament played over 63 holes. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Open. Pinero (Esp) beat Valentin Barrios (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 5-8). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Ginn (Aus), who recorded his first (and only) European Tour win. [Pannal GC, Pannal, nr Harrogate, N Yorks].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Peter Tupling (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng). [Hill Barn GC, Worthing, W Sussex].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (May 22-25; medal match play format). Bembridge (Eng) beat defending champion Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) by 5 shots in the 18-hole final (Bembridge 65; Oosterhuis 70). [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 10-13; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed John Fourie (RSA) finished 4 shots behind 37-year-old Brian Huggett (Wales), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins (having won several times on the earlier European circuit). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 18-21). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 11 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Heard (USA), who recorded his first (and only) European Tour win. At this event, 17-year-old Seve Ballesteros (Esp) became the youngest professional to play in a European Tour event. [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Billy Casper (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
WD & HO Wills
Played as the (last) W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Jack Newton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Coles (Eng). [Kings Norton GC, Alvechurch, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 10-12; field of eight players). Irwin (USA) beat defending champion Gary Player (RSA) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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