1974 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1974 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (38th) (April 11-14). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA), who recorded the second of his three Masters titles. Later that year Player also won the Open Championship at Royal Lytham. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (103rd) (July 10-13). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Player (RSA). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (74th) (Jun 13-16). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (56th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (79th). Homer (Eng) beat Jim Gabrielsen (USA) by 2 holes in the final. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (74th) (Aug 26-31). Jerry Pate (USA) beat John Grace (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, NJ].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (June 20-23). Jim Colbert (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-5 16th ... "the 615 yd monster"). Gay Brewer (USA) and Forrest Fezler (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 7-10). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros) (for the first time since 1971, and the last time until 1977). Carlos Liberto (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Mar del Plata GC, Mar del Plata, Argentina].
America
x
Played as the Florida Citrus Open (Feb 28-Mar 3). Second-placed Homero Blancas (USA) and Jim Jamieson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Heard (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
x
Atlanta Classic not played in 1974 as Atlanta Athletic Club hosted the inaugural PGA Tour Players Championship.
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (July 18-21). Karl (USA) beat Bruce Crampton (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his only win on the PGA Tour. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the first of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Mark Hayes (USA) finished in second place behind Player (RSA), who shot a 9-under 59 during the event, setting a new world record low score for 18 holes in a professional tournament. [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
America
x
Played as the Flint Elks Open (June 20/21; 36-hole PGA Second Tour event). Bryan Abbott (USA) beat Joe Porter (USA) in a playoff. [Flint Elks CC, Grand Blanc, nr Flint, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 25-28). Second-placed John Schlee (USA) and Larry Ziegler (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bobby Nichols (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Mississaugua G&CC, Mississauga, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 16-19). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind 31-year-old Rod Curl (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by defending champion Cerda (Chile).
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 2-5). Second-placed Homero Blancas (USA), Lee Trevino (USA), Tom Watson (USA) and Charles Coody (USA) finished 4 shots behind Allin (USA). [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic (Feb 21-24). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Thompson (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 7-10). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA), Tom Watson (USA), Charles Coody (USA) and Homero Blancas (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bud Allin (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Rod Curl (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nichols (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 14-17). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) and Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Grier Jones (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Sneed (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
x
Played as the World Open Golf Championship (Sept 12-15). Miller (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Frank Beard (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Bob Murphy (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Miller recorded his tenth win on the PGA Tour. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 28-31). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 3 shots behind Miller (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Open (May 9-12). Second-placed Rod Curl (USA), Steve Melnyk (USA) and Andy North (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dave Hill (USA). [Quail Valley CC, Missouri City, nr Houston, TX].
America
x
Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 14-17). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Green (USA). [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
x
Played as the Quad Cities Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA), who started the final round five off the lead, but a Sunday 64 gave him a narrow win. [Crow Valley GC, Davenport, Iowa].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 30-Jun 2). 32-year-old Bob Menne (USA) beat Jerry Heard (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only PGA Tour win. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as the Maracaibo Open. Won by Molina (Arg). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) finished in second place behind Byman (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 8 shots behind Johnny Miller (USA). [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
x
Played as the Pleasant Valley Classic (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Victor Regalado (Mex), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
x
Played as the Greater New Orleans Open (March 28-31). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) and Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 8 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Ohio Kings Island Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed George Johnson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Miller Barber (USA). ["The Grizzly" course, City of Mason Golf Ctr, Mason, OH; at the time called Nicklaus Golf Ctr].
America
x
Played as the Panama Open. Won by defending champion De Vicenzo (Arg), who won this event for the third time in four years. [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 3-6; PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Grier Jones (USA) finished 4 shots behind Miller (USA). Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Monsanto
Played as the Monsanto Open (Apr 18-21). Elder (USA) beat Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to record the first of his four PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru). Won by De Luca (Arg).
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Classic (June 6-9). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Hubert Green (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 10-13). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller (USA), who posted his fifth PGA Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Tournament Players Championship (Aug 29-Sept 2). Second-placed Jesse Carlyle "J.C." Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, GA].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 3-6). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA), Wally Armstrong (USA), Dave Hill (USA) and his younger brother Mike Hill (USA) finished 3 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Las Vegas National GC, Las Vegas, NV; at the time known as Sahara-Nevada CC; originally the Stardust CC].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 11-14; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) and Bunky Henry (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Nevil (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
x
Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 25-28). Second-placed Bud Allin (USA) and John Mahaffey (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Jan 31-Feb 3). Second-placed Eddie Pearce (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 5-8). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Forrest Fezler (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Fezler was second to Gary Player a year earlier in this event. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Westchester Classic (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Don Bies (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miller (USA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 23-26). Second-placed Lou Graham (USA) and Hubert Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 25-28). Second-placed Joe Inman (USA), Dan Sikes (USA) and Eddie Pearce (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Oct 17-20). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Terry Diehl (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour victory. [Woodlake GC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dave Stockton (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Dean Martin
Played as the Dean Martin Tucson Open (Jan 17-20). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind Johnny Miller (USA), who set a PGA Tour record in winning the opening three events of the 1974 season. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3; two-man team event; formerly the Walt Disney World Classic). Second-placed uncle/nephew pairing of Sam Snead (USA) & J.C. Snead (USA), and Ed Sneed (USA) & Bert Yancey (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA) & Mac McLendon (USA). This was the first of four PGA Tour wins for 29-year-old McLendon. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3; two-man team event; formerly the Walt Disney World Classic). Second-placed uncle/nephew pairing of Sam Snead (USA) & J.C. Snead (USA), and Ed Sneed (USA) & Bert Yancey (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA) & Mac McLendon (USA). [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Cole (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bobby Cole & Dale Hayes (RSA). [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7-9; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). Lee Trevino (USA; US PGA) beat Gary Player (RSA; Masters and British Open) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 15th) in a Monday playoff. Both shot 139 in regulation play, and then parred five sudden-death playoff holes on Sunday before darkness fell. Third (143): Bobby Nichols (USA; Canadian Open). Fourth (148): Hale Irwin (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 4-7). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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
x
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
x
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
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
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
x
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
x
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
x
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
x
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
x
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
x
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].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open. "Mr" Lu (Taiw) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) in a playoff. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Mya Aye (Burma), Brian Jones (Aus) and Don Klenk (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kuo (Taiw). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Indonesian Open (March 14-17; Asian circuit event). Arda (Phil) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) in a sudden-death playoff. [Deli GC, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia; unknown if this course still exists; may have been known as Tuntungan GC].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 11-14; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Ben Arda (Phil), Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) and Am-gil Cho (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Cho (S Kor). [Tae-Ryeung GC, nr Seoul, S Kor; at the time known as Korea Military Academy GC].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 16-20; Korean Tr event). Sung-jong Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Seok-bong Kim (S Kor). [Anyang CC, Gunpo, Gyeonggi, S Korea; now called Anyang Benest CC].
Played as the Malaysian Open. Won by Marsh (Aus). [Royal Perak GC, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit event). "Mr" Lu (Taiw) beat Sheng-san Hsu (Taiw) in a playoff. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (54-hole Asian circuit event). Second-placed and defending champion Alan Murray (Aus) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Lim (Sing). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Won by Nival (Phil) by 4 shots. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Second-placed "Mr" Liang-huan Lu (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Kuo (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Hitomi (Jpn).
Japan
x
Played as the United States-Japan Tournament (Nov 29-Dec 1; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sugihara (Jpn). [Hashimoto CC, Hashimoto, Wakayama, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 31-Nov 3; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Seiichi Numazawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win, and fourth in 1974. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the inaugural Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Dec 5-8; Japan Tr season-ending event). Lu Liang-huan "Mr Lu" (Taiw) finished 7 shots behind Miller (USA), who claimed his first and only Japan Tour win, and ninth tournament title of the year. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded his first of five wins in the Japan Open, but would wait 14 years before claiming his second win in the event. [East course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Aoki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Omotezao Intl/Kokusai GC, Shibata, Miyagi, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 10-14; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yancey (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Littler (USA). [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won by Murakami (Jpn), who recorded his first individual win on the Japan Tour. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 23-26). Marsh (Aus) beat Hsieh Yung-yo (Taiw) to record his fourth Japan Tour win. [Hakusan course, Katayamazu GC, Kaga, Ishikawa].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the City of Auckland Classic (Nov 14-17). Second-placed Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Kite (USA).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 31-Nov 3). Second-placed Norman Wood (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA), who posted the last of his seven Australian Open wins. [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Dunk (Aus) beat Ian Stanley (Aus) in a playoff (Dunk 71, Stanley 72). [Liverpool GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 21-24). Bob Gilder (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Jack Newton (Aus) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Gilder became the first American to win this title. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 3-6). Second-placed Walter Godfrey (NZ) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus). [Tauranga GC, Gate Pa, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
x
Played as the Kenya Open. Won by Jagger (Eng). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 23-26). Player (RSA) beat Bobby Cole (RSA) at the second playoff hole to record his fourth straight SA Masters win. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open. Allan Henning (RSA) finished in second place behind Cole (RSA). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].
Africa
Beck's
Played as the Beck's PGA Championship. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Hayes (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Oosterhuis (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Dale Hayes (RSA) was second with 71.47; Neil Coles (Eng) was third with 71.73. Gary Player (RSA) averaged 71.00, but played in only five tournaments (14 rounds).
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won his fourth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his second Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1974 season earnings of Yn41,846,908 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Miller (USA) was the PGA Tour 1974 leading money winner, with earnings of $353,021 on the Tour. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was second with $238,178; Hubert Green (USA) was third with $211,709.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1974 Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Oosterhuis (Eng) won his fourth straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1974 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Oosterhuis accumulated 2,964.99 pts; Dale Hayes (RSA) was second with 2,378.83 pts; Bernard Gallacher (Scot) was third with 2,148.40 points. Oosterhuis also topped the Tour's 1974 Prize Money List with £32,127; Tony Jacklin (Eng) was second with £19,546; Bernard Gallacher (Scot) was third with £18,514.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1974/75 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Henning (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Miller (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).
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Mason (Eng) won the European Tour 1974 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Mason finished 67th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £2,338 in prize money during the season.
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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