1976 - Men Japan
The winners in the category "1976 - Men Japan" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Japan
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Played as the United States-Japan Tournament (Dec 2-5; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Watson (USA), who claimed the first of his four Japan Tour wins. [Harima CC, Ono, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 28-31; Japan Tr event). Muramaki (Jpn) beat Musaji Kusakabe (Jpn) and Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) in a playoff, to record his 10th Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 25-28; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 6 shots behind Marsh (Aus), whose first prize equated to US$40,000. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 11-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Toru Nakamura (Jpn) and defending champion Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Shimada (Jpn). [East course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Kanai (Jpn) beat Ichiro Enomoto (Jpn) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-3 16th). Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) and Male Yoshitsune (?)(Jpn) were eliminated at the first playoff hole (par-3 16th). [Kuma CC, Nishiki, Kumamoto, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 17-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Maeda (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
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Played as the Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 7-10; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Pate (USA), who won for the first time in Japan. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Won by Graham (Aus), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 20-23). Thomson (Aus) beat Brian Jones (Aus), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Shozo Miyamoto (Jpn) in a playoff. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Mannennike course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
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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