1979 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1979 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (43rd) (April 12-15). Playing in his first Masters, Zoeller (USA) beat Ed Sneed (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th). The first Masters to be decided by a sudden-death playoff rather than an 18-hole playoff. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (108th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (79th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (61st) (Aug 2-5). First-time major championship winner Graham (Aus) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-3 3rd). [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (84th). Sigel (USA) beat Scott Hoch (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Rafferty (N.Ire) beat D. Ray 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final match. [Kilmarnock (Barassie) GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (79th) (Aug 28-Sept 2). Mark O'Meara (USA) beat defending champion John Cook (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 10-14). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mahaffey (USA). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Alberto Rivadeneira (Arg) finished in second place behind Weiskopf (USA). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Bay Hill Citrus Classic (March 1-4). Byman (USA) beat John Schroeder (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his only win on the PGA Tour. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
x
Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 7-10). Second-placed Joe Inman (USA) finished 8 shots behind Bean (USA), who shot a third round 61 en route to his win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Aug 30-Sept 2). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Twitty (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Larry Nelson (USA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). De Luca (Arg) beat Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Goodwrench Open (Sept 13-16). 25-year-old John Fought USA) beat Jim Simons (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (June 21-24). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind three-time Canadian Open winner Lee Trevino (USA). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 17-20). Second-placed Don January (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA), who recorded the last of his 11 PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 10-13). Defending champion Watson (USA) beat Bill Rogers (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic (March 8-11). Second-placed Grier Jones (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Nelson (USA). Jones also finished runner-up in this event in 1978. [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
x
Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Torrance (Scot). [CC of Cali, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 15-18). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded the first of his 10 PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 25-28). Second-placed Artie McNickle (USA), Bill Kratzert (USA), Wayne Levi (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Zoeller (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wadkins (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the inaugural PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Aug 7; unofficial event for the previous year's winners of the three US-based Majors and the Tournament Plyrs). Tied after 18 holes, Gary Player (The Masters) and Andy North (US Open) shared the $12,000 first prize. Tied in third place on 77 were Jack Nicklaus (Tournament Plyrs) and John Mahaffey (US PGA). [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
PGA of America
Played as the inaugural PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Aug 7; unofficial event for the previous year's winners of the three US-based Majors and the Tournament Plyrs). Tied after 18 holes, Gary Player (The Masters) and Andy North (US Open) shared the $12,000 first prize. Tied in third place on 77 were Jack Nicklaus (Tournament Plyrs) and John Mahaffey (US PGA). [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 12-15). Second-placed Victor Regalado (Mex), Jim Simons (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 5 shots behind Calvin Peete (USA), who recorded the first of his 12 PGA Tour wins, just three days before his 36th birthday. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Colgate
Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (Aug 23-26). Defending champion Watson (USA) beat Johnny Miller (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (Mar 29-Apr 1). Second-placed Ed Sneed (USA) finished 5 shots behind Watson (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Open (May 3-6). Second-placed Mike Brannan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Levi (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Dave Eichelberger (USA) & Murle Breer (USA, formerly Lindstrom, née MacKenzie). Second place: Jim Colbert (USA) & Silvia Bertolaccini (Arg). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Jaycees
Played as the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad City Open (July 19-22). Second-placed Calvin Peete (USA) finished 2 shots behind Weibring (USA), who recorded the first of his five PGA Tour wins. Legendary pro Sam Snead became the first player on the PGA Tour to shoot his age with a second round 67. He went one better in the final round, shooting 66 to finish the tournament tied 36th. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jerry McGee (USA). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 24-27). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 3 shots behind Watson (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Aug 21-23; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). 23-year-old Bill Britton (USA) beat George Bullock (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. Britton, a two-time winner of the Metropolitan Amateur title, recorded his first win as a professional, having turned pro just five weeks before. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Buddy Gardner (USA), Bobby Wadkins (USA) and Alan Tapie (USA) finished 1 shot behind John Fought (USA). Fought claimed the second of his two PGA Tour wins .. having recorded his first win just a week before. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
American Optical
Played as the American Optical Classic (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lou Graham (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
First NBC
Played as the First NBC New Orleans Open (April 26-29). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA), Steve Melnyk (USA) and Frank Conner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hubert Green (USA). [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Panama Open. Butch Baird (USA) and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) tied for first place after they both parred the first two sudden-death playoff holes. Nightfall prevented any further play.
Played as the Panama Open. Butch Baird (USA) and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) tied for first place after they both parred the first two sudden-death playoff holes. Nightfall prevented any further play.
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Feb 1-4). Hinkle (USA) beat Mark Hayes (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Andy Bean (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Billy Kratzert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Strange (USA), who recorded the first of his 17 PGA Tour wins. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (July 26-29). Lou Graham (USA) beat Bobby Wadkins (USA) with a birdie-three at the first playoff hole. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 19-22). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crenshaw (USA). Event reduced to 54 holes and Monday finish required due to bad weather. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 22-25). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Played on the Oceanside course, a combination of the East & West nines].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 12-15; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Walzel (USA) beat Buddy Gardner (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 19-22). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 6 shots behind Watson (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 8-11). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Hubert Green (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Oct 11-14). 26-year-old Ed Fiori (USA) beat Tom Weiskopf (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played for the first year as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (Aug 16-19). Second-placed David Graham (Aus) and Howard Twitty (USA) finished 1 shot behind Renner (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (Jun 27-Jul 1). Morgan (USA) beat Larry Nelson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Lindy Miller (USA) finished 3 shots behind Rodríguez (PR/USA), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (50th) (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Doug Tewell (USA), Eddie Pearce (USA) and Bill Rogers (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lou Graham (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Jack Renner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jerry McGee (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
Joe Garagiola
Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Feb 15-18). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA), Buddy Gardner (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Lietzke (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Venezuelan Open. Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 25-28; two-man team event). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) & D.A. Weibring (USA), Jeff Hewes (USA) & Sammy Rachels (USA), and Scott Bess (USA) & Dan Halldorson (Can) finished 3 shots behind George Burns (USA) & Ben Crenshaw (USA). This was the first PGA Tour win for 30-year-old Burns. [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 25-28; two-man team event). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) & D.A. Weibring (USA), Jeff Hewes (USA) & Sammy Rachels (USA), and Scott Bess (USA) & Dan Halldorson (Can) finished 3 shots behind George Burns (USA) & Ben Crenshaw (USA). [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 27-30). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA), Bill Rogers (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lon Hinkle (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. Hinkle's round included deliberately bouncing a 6-iron "trick" shot across a pond and onto the green at the par-5 16th ("the Monster") in the third round. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 5-8). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Floyd (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
x
Played as the Belgian Open (June 7-10; played for the last time until 1987). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA), Nick Faldo (Eng) and Michael King (Eng) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Levenson (RSA). [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Bembridge (Eng), who recorded the last of his six European Tour wins. [Kernouw course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall; at the time called the Old course].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate PGA Championship (May 17-20). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Balovino Dassù (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg), who recorded his second European Tour win. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 3-6). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance European Match Play Championship (Aug 2-5). Smyth (Ire) beat Nick Price (Zim) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. Smyth knocked in a 10ft putt for a winning eagle three on the final green to clinch his first European Tour win. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) and Malcolm Gregson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Lada
Played as the inaugural Lada English Golf Classic (June 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp), Dale Hayes (RSA) and Delio Lovato (Ita) finished 5 shots behind Baiocchi (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Peter Townsend (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the French Open. Second-placed William Milne (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Gallacher (Scot). [Brocards course, Lyon GC, Villette d'Anthon, nr Lyon].
Europe
Braun
Played as the Braun German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
x
Played as the Greater Manchester Open (June 21-24). Second-placed Manuel Piñero (Esp) finished 5 shots behind first-time European Tour winner McNulty (Zim). [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Ed Fiori (USA) and Alan Tapie (USA) finished 2 shots behind Brannan (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Markus Agren (Nepal, amateur) finished 1 shot behind James (Eng). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Barnes (Scot) beat Dale Hayes (RSA) in a sudden-death playoff. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
BA / Avis
Played as the BA/Avis Jersey Open (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Lyle (Scot), who recorded the first of his 18 European Tour wins. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Francisco Abreu (Esp), Gordon J. Brand (Eng) and Tienie Britz (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Hobday (RSA). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini Internationa (May 25-28). Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) and John Morgan (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in three years. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 12-15; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Francisco Abreu (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Brian Barnes (Scot). [Old course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 5-8). Second-placed and defending champion Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Lyle (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Vasatorps GK, Helsingborg, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Hayes (RSA). [Golf Torrequebrada, Benalmadena, nr Malaga].
Europe
SOS Talisman
Played as the SOS Talisman TPC (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Brian Waites (Eng) finished 1 shot behind King (Eng), who recorded his only European Tour win. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Johnny Miller (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Welsh Golf Classic (June 14-17). James (Eng) beat Mike Miller (Scot) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. Eddie Polland (N.Ire) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Wenvoe Castle GC, Wenvoe, nr Cardiff, S Wales].
Europe
x
Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: John Mahaffey & Hale Irwin (USA). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 11-14; field of 12 players). Rogers (USA) beat defending champion Isao Aoki (Jpn) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Cathay Pacific
Played as the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Lu Hsi-chun (Taiw), Hsu Chi-san (Taiw) and Chen Tse-ming (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Norman (Aus). [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. Hsu Sheng-san (Taiw) finished 1 shot by Burrows (USA). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (Mar 29-Apr 1; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Mya Aye (Burma/Myanmar) finished 1 shot behind Hsi-chuen Lu (Taiw). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 12-15; Asian circuit event). Won by Shen (Taiw), who turned professional only five months before this event. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 12-15; Korean Tr event). Tae-ho Cho (S Kor) finished in second place behind Gang-chun Lee (S Kor). [Osan CC, Osan, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Ron Milanovich (USA), Tsutomo Irie (Jpn) and Chien-chin Chen (Taiw) finished 7 shots behind Lu (Taiw), who recorded a hole-in-one at the par-3 17th on the final day. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Won by "Bantam Ben" Arda (Phil) by 3 shots. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Marimuthu Mayalagan (Sing) finished 4 shots behind Lim (Sing), the first player to win this event with a sub-par total score. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Lu (Taiw) beat Sheng-san Hsu (Taiw) at the second playoff hole. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind "Mr Lu" (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Krantz (USA).
Japan
x
Played as the United States-Japan Professional Golf Match (Nov 8-11; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) finished 10 shots behind Purtzer (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sports Shinko CC, Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Aso National Park Open (Japan Tr event). Kurihara (Jpn) beat Shinsaku Maeda (Jpn) and Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) in a playoff. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 25-28; Japan Tr event). Wadkins (USA) recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Lu Liang-huan (Taiw) and Minao Takasu (Jpn) finished 3 shots Wadkins (USA). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Kuo (Taiw) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn), Koichi Uehara (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Uamamoto (Jpn) with a short birdie putt at the fourth hole of a four-way sudden-death playoff. [King course, Hino GC, Gamou, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Asami GC, Sugisaki-cho, Mito, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 28-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by defending champion Aoki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Pacific Masters (Nov 15-18; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA), Rod Curl (USA) and Bill Rogers (USA) finished 2 shots behind Suzuki (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won by defending champion Aoki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (June 21-24). Second-placed Hiroshi Ishii (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Aye (Burma/Myanmar), who recorded the second of his two Japan Tour wins. [Hachinohe CC, Aomori, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 29-Dec 2). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Graham (Aus). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Bob Shearer (Aus) finished in second place behind Vivian (NZ).
Aus/NZ
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Australian Open (Nov 15-18). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) and Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Newton (Aus). Norman missed a three-foot putt on the final green that would have forced a playoff. [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Bob Shearer (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished in second place behind Ginn (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 6-9). Second-placed Simon Owen (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Ginn (Aus). [St Clair GC, Dunedin, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Dec 30-Jan 2). Second-placed Guy Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Bob Charles (NZ). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Kenya Open. Bembridge (Eng) beat Bernard Gallacher (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Kronenbrau
Played as the Kronenbrau South African Masters. Won by Player (RSA) by 6 shots. The 'Black Knight' also won the SA Open and SA PGA in 1979 to take the South African 'Triple Crown' (the first player ever to do so). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
BA/Yellow Pages
Played as the BA/Yellow Pages South African Open. Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who also won the SA PGA and SA Masters in 1979 to take the South African 'Triple Crown' (the first player ever to do so). This was the twelfth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Won by Player (RSA), who also won the SA Open and SA Masters in 1979 to take the South African 'Triple Crown' (the first player ever to do so). Reduced to 54 holes after final round was rained-out. [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Lyle (Scot) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Neil Coles (Eng) was second with 72.07; Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Tony Jacklin (Eng) were tied third with 72.24.
Awards
PGA of America
Watson (USA) won his third straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
Japan Tr
Isao Aoki (Jpn) won his third (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1979 season earnings of Yn45,554,211 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Watson (USA) won his third straight PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1979 season earnings of $462,636. Larry Nelson (USA) was second with $281,022; Lon Hinkle (USA) was third with $247,393.
Awards
Asia Circuit
Lu (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1979 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top professional events.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Newton (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1979 Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Lyle (Scot) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1979 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Lyle accumulated 39,807 pts; Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with 37,026 pts; Mark James (Eng) was third with 32,493 pts. Lyle also topped the Tour's 1979 Prize Money List with £49,232; Ballesteros was second with £47,411; James was third with £38,534.
1979/80 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the second time in his career by Player (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Watson (USA) won his third straight 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
Miller (Scot) won the European Tour 1979 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Miller finished 65th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £4,021 in prize money during the season.
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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