1975 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1975 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (39th) (April 10-13). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the fifth of his six wins in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
The Open Championship (104th) (July 9-12). Making his Open Championship debut, 25-year old Watson (USA) beat Jack Newton (Aus) in an 18-hole playoff: Watson 71 (-1), Newton 72 (E). This was the first of Watson's five Open Championship wins. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (75th) (Jun 19-23). Graham (USA) beat John Mahaffey (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Graham 71 (E), Mahaffey 73 (+2). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (57th) (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his fourth of five US PGA titles, and 14th major championship win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (80th). Giles (USA) beat Mark James (Eng) 8 and 7 in the final. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Marchbank (Scot) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final match. [Bruntsfield Links GS, Edinburgh, Scotland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (75th) (Aug 26-31). Fred Ridley (USA) beat Keith Fergus (USA) 2 up in the 36-hole final. [James River course, The CC of Virginia, Richmond, VA].
America
x
American Golf Classic not played in 1975, as Firestone CC hosted the US PGA Championship.
America
x
Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 5-9). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 3 shots behind Miller (USA). [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Molina (Arg).
America
x
Played as the Florida Citrus Open (March 6-9). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
x
Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) and David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Iverson (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. Monday finish. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. During Friday's second round, a number of players were struck by lightning, including Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard on the 13th green, and Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin elsewhere. Monday finish required with play postponed on Friday during the thunderstorm and washed out on Saturday. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Diniz (Brazil, amateur) beat Lanny Wadkins (USA) at the third playoff hole. [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
x
Played as the Buick Open (June 19-21; 54-hole PGA Second Tour event). Randy Erskine (USA), Jim Marshall (USA) and Mike McCullough (USA) finished 1 shot behind Spike Kelley (USA). [Flint Elks CC, Grand Blanc, nr Flint, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 24-27). Tom Weiskopf (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Blue course, Royal Montreal GC, Ile Bizard, Montreal].
America
x
Colonial National Invitation not played in 1975 due to Colonial CC hosting the Tournament Players Championship.
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 9-12). Second-placed Bob Smith (USA) finished 2 shots behind Watson (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic (Feb 27-Mar 2). Second-placed Eddie Pierce (USA) finished 1 shot behind Murphy (USA), whose celebrations included being best man at his friend's wedding later that evening. [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Butler (Eng). [Club Lagos de Cuajaral, Barranquilla, Colombia].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 13-16). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) and Bert Yancey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Feb 13-16). J.C. Snead (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Bobby Nichols (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 4 shots behind Fitzsimons (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Gary McCord (USA) finished 1 shot behind Art Wall Jr (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
x
Played as the World Open Golf Championship (Sept 11-14). Nicklaus (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 27-30). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Open (May 1-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in three years, and the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX. Course used was based on the current back-nine of the Tournament course and part of the neighbouring Panther Trail course].
America
x
Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 20-23). Second-placed Mac McLendon (USA) and Mike Morley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ziegler (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win with a final round 7-under-par 65. [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
x
Played as the Jamaica Open. Second-placed Frank Stranahan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Shaw (Aus). [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
Jaycees
Played as the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad City Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind tour rookie Maltbie (USA), who recorded the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 5-8). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and John Mahaffey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Raymond Floyd (USA). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Larry Ziegler (USA) and Ernesto Perez Acosta (Mex) finished in second place behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Rod Curl (USA) finished 3 shots behind Johnny Miller (USA). [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
x
Played as the Pleasant Valley Classic (July 17-20). Second-placed Mac McLendon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Roger Maltbie (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win just a week after winning his first. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
First NBC
Played as the First NBC New Orleans Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the last of his 51 PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Ohio Kings Island Open not played in 1975.
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 4 shots behind Littler (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the Pensacola Open (April 17-20; formerly the Monsanto Open). Second-placed Wally Armstrong (USA) finished 2 shots behind McGee (USA), who recorded the first of his four PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (June 12-16). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Tom Jenkins (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required due to earlier rain delays. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA) finished 14 shots behind defending champion and runaway winner Miller (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Sept 25-28). 38-year-old Dave Hill (USA) beat Rik Massengale (USA) with an eight-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [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 10-13; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Mike Morley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wynn (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 24-27). Geiberger (USA) beat Gary Player (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Jan 30-Feb 3). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Gary Groh (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Saturday's third round was rained out and played on Sunday; final round played on Monday. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 4-7). Second-placed John Schroeder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hubert Green (USA), whose final round six-under-par 64 clinched the win. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Westchester Classic (July 31-Aug 3). Littler (USA) beat Julius Boros (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 22-25). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 5 shots behind Littler (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 24-27). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) and Spike Kelley (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Massengale (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Oct 16-19). Texas native Don January (USA) beat Larry Hinson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Woodlake GC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 14-17). 37-year-old Don Bies (USA) beat Hubert Green (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his only PGA Tour win. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Dean Martin
Played as the Dean Martin Tucson Open (Jan 16-19). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 9 shots behind defending champion Johnny Miller (USA), who shot a final round 11-under-par 61 to clinch victory. Miller also won the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open a week earlier. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 23-26; two-man team event). Second-placed Victor Regalado (Mex) & Charlie Sifford (USA) and Bobby Cole (RSA) & John Schlee (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jim Colbert (USA) & Dean Refram (USA). This was Colbert's fifth PGA Tour win. [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 23-26; two-man team event). Second-placed Victor Regalado (Mex) & Charlie Sifford (USA) and Bobby Cole (RSA) & John Schlee (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jim Colbert (USA) & Dean Refram (USA). This was the last of Refram's two PGA Tour wins. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 6/7; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). First (on 140): Tom Watson (USA; British Open). Second (142): Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters and US PGA). Third (145): Tom Weiskopf (USA; Canadian Open). Fourth (147): Lou Graham (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 3-6). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Weiskopf (USA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Fernández (Arg). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold PGA Championship (May 23-26). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), the event's first winner from outside UK or Ireland. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Gallacher (Scot). [Ganton GC, nr Scarborough, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance Match Play Championship (Sept 3-6). Polland (N.Ire) beat Peter Butler (Eng) at the 23rd hole in the final, to record his second European Tour win. [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Europe
Double Diamond
Played as the Double Diamond Strokeplay (Sept 23/24; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). Second-placed Martin Foster (Eng) and Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Dawson (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 7-10). In a South African dominated Dutch Open, second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Baiocchi (RSA), who claimed his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. In a South Africa dominated Swiss Open, second-placed Gary Player (RSA), Tienie Britz (RSA) and Bernard Gallacher (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Hayes (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the French Open. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng), Eamonn Darcy (Ire), John O'Leary (Ire) and Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Barnes (Scot). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) and Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Bembridge (Eng). [Club zur Vahr, Garlstedt, nr Bremen].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Tommy Aaron (USA) finished in second place behind Casper (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open (the first Irish Open since 1953; now with P.J. Carroll & Co. as title sponsor). Second-placed Harry Bannerman (Scot) finished 1 shot behind O'Connor Jr (Ire). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA), who recorded his first (and only) win in an official European Tour event (Casper also won the unofficial Trophee Lancome in 1974). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
Kerrygold
Played as the Kerrygold International Classic (Sept 11-14). George Burns (USA) beat John Fowler (Eng) with a par on the second playoff hole, to record the second of his two European Tour wins. [Waterville Links, Co. Kerry, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Shearer (Aus). Tournament reduced to just 36-holes due to bad weather. [GC Lomas-Bosque, Villaviciosa de Odón, nr Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 11-14). Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) and Ian Stanley (Aus) finished in a tie for first place. Bob Shearer (Aus) and Guy Hunt (Eng) finished 1 shot further back in joint third place. This was Stanley's first and only European Tour win. [Royal North Devon GC, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 11-14). Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) and Ian Stanley (Aus) finished in a tie for first place. Bob Shearer (Aus) and Guy Hunt (Eng) finished 1 shot further back in joint third place. This was the first of O'Connor's four European Tour wins. [Royal North Devon GC, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (May 7-10; medal match play format). Shearer (Aus) beat Andries Oosthuizen (RSA, amateur) at the first playoff hole, after both players scored 70 in the 18-hole final. [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 8-11; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old Hal Underwood (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 24-27). George Burns (USA) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) playoff, to record the first of his two European Tour wins. [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed John Fourie (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Gary Player (RSA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-11; field of eight players). Defending champion Irwin (USA) beat Al Geiberger (USA) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open. Won by Hsieh (Taiw); the third of his four Hong Kong Open titles. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Played as the Indian Open. Ball (Aus) beat defending champion Chie Hsiung Kuo (Taiw) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (March 13-16; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) finished 6 shots behind Hsu (Taiw). [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). Kuo (Taiw) beat Arthur Russell (USA) at the second playoff hole. [New Korea CC, Goyang, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 9-12; Korean Tr event). Chang-yeol Son (S Kor) and Tae-ho Cho (S Kor) finished in second place behind Am-gil Cho (S Kor). [Anyang CC, Gunpo, Gyeonggi, S Korea; now called Anyang Benest CC].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Marsh (Aus). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Won by Kuo (Taiw). [South course, Valley G&CC, Antipolo, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (54-hole Asian circuit event). Won by Alan Murray (Aus). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) and Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Suzuki (Jpn). [New course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Defending champion Kuo (Taiw) won with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Kuo was tied with Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) and Ben Arda (Phil) after the regulation 72-holes.
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Twitty (USA).
Asia
x
Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus), Hseih Min-nan (Taiw) and Ben Arda (Phil) finished 2 shots behind Johnny Miller (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Johnny Miller & Lou Graham (USA). [Navatanee GC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Japan
x
Played as the United States-Japan Tournament (Nov 21-24; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 7 shots behind Nakamura (Jpn). [Ibaraki Kokusai GC, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 30-Nov 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Yamamoto (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 27-30; Japan Tr season-ending event). Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Green (USA), who claimed his first win in Japan. Green's first prize equated to US$40,000. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 25-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Murakami (Jpn) shot a final round six-under-par 66 for a three-shot victory. [East course, Kasugai CC, Kasugai, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Muramaki (Jpn) beat Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) in a 3-hole aggregate score playoff. [Kurashiki CC, Kurashiki, Okayama, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Murakami (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 9-12; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) and Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Littler (USA), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won for the second time in three years by Aoki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 22-25). Won by Hsieh (Taiw), who recorded the first of his two Japan Tour wins. [West course, Yokohama CC, Kanagawa, Japan].
Aus/NZ
NZ Airlines
Played as the New Zealand Airlines Classic (Nov 13-16). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Brask (USA). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 30-Nov 2). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who posted the fourth of his six Australian Open wins. [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Kel Nagle (Aus), R. Taylor and B. Moran finished in second place behind Bennetts (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 20-24). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Bill Brask (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dunk (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in four years. Monday finish required following earlier rain delays. [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 2-5). Second-placed Lindsay Sharp (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who recorded his third straight NZ PGA title, and last of his seven wins in this event. [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
x
Played as the Kenya Open. Won by Smith (Eng). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Vin Baker (RSA) and Allan Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Fourie (RSA). Final round abandoned due to bad weather. [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 Player (RSA). This was the ninth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Won by defending champion Hayes (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Hayes (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour, with 71.26. Bob Shearer (Aus) was second with 71.77. Graham Marsh (Aus) averaged 70.90, but played in only six tournaments (20 rounds).
Awards
PGA of America
Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
Japan Tr
Takashi Murakami (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 1975 Money List, with earnings of Yn38,705,551 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Nicklaus (USA) won his seventh PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1975 season earnings of $298,149 on the Tour. Johnny Miller (USA) was second with $226,118; Tom Weiskopf (USA) was third with $219,140.
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hsieh (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1975 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top professional events.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Dunk (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1975 Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Hayes (RSA) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1975 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Hayes accumulated 17,487.99 pts; Bob Shearer (Aus) was second with 13,920.88 pts; Eamonn Darcy (Ire) was third with 11,988.33 pts. Hayes also topped the Tour's 1975 Prize Money List with £20,507; Jack Newton (Aus) was second with £16,394; Bob Shearer (Aus) was third with £16,040.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1975/76 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the second straight time by Henning (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Nicklaus (USA) won his fourth 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
European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1975.
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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