1980 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1980 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 7-10). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Marsh (Aus). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 23-26). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his second PGA Championship title. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 5 shots behind 23-year-old Langer (Ger), who recorded the first of his 42 European Tour wins. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Bob Hope
Played as the inaugural Bob Hope British Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp), Lee Trevino (USA) and Brian Waites (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Canizares (Esp). [Old course, Royal Automobile Club GC, Epsom, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Cannes Invitational (not on European Tour schedule). Won by Jean Garaialde (Fra). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who won this event for the second time. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Cars English Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Manuel Piñero (Esp). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Nick Price (Zim). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) and Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Kite (USA). [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Paco Rabanne
Played as the Paco Rabanne Open de France. Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 10 shots behind Norman (Aus). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
Braun
Played as the Braun German Open. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Tony Charnley (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Berlin-Wannsee G&LC, nr Potsdam, Berlin].
Europe
Cold Shield
Played as the Cold Shield Greater Manchester Open (June 19-22). Smyth (Ire) beat Brian Waites (Eng) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole. [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Oct 30-Nov 2; unofficial limited-field event). Lee Trevino (USA) finished in second place behind Sneed (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind defending champion James (Eng). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and Ken Brown (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Mannelli (Italy). [GC Roma Acquasanta, Acqua Santa, Rome].
Europe
Avis
Played as the Avis Jersey Open (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Steve Martin (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Cañizares (Esp), who recorded his second European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Trophy (Oct 24-26; 54-hole post-season limited field unofficial money event). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, nr Barcelona; at the time known as El Prat de Llobregate Royal GC].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (May 15-18). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his second win in this event in three years. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
x
Played as the first (and only) Merseyside International Open (Sept 11-13). Mosey (Eng) beat Tony Jacklin (Eng) at the first playoff hole. This was Mosey's first professional win, and maintained his remarkable record of twelve wins out of twelve in sudden-death playoffs. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Europe
Newcastle Brown
Played as the first (and only) Newcastle Brown "900" Open (June 5-8). Second-placed Graham Burroughs (Eng), Greg Norman (Aus) and Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Des Smyth (Ire), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Northumberland GC, Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne].
Europe
x
Portuguese Open not played in 1980.
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Norman (Aus). [Vasatorps GK, Helsingborg, Sweden].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Spanish Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Mark James (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Polland (N.Ire). [GC Escorpion, Bétera, nr Valencia].
Europe
Haig Whisky
Played as the Haig Whisky TPC (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Gallacher (Scot). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Lee Trevino (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Coral
Played as the Coral Welsh Classic (June 26-29). Second-placed Martin Foster (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, S Wales].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-12). Norman (Aus) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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