1986 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1986 - 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 14-17). James (Eng) beat Lee Trevino (USA) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Whyte & Mckay
Played as the Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship (May 23-26). Davis (Aus) beat Des Smyth (Ire) in a playoff, to record his second European Tour win. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 5-8). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
London Standard
Played as the London Standard Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Garrido (Esp). [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Suze
Played as the Suze Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Bland (RSA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (July 9-12). Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Mouland (Wales). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed José Rivero (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who claimed the last of his three Dutch Open titles. Tournament played over 70 holes. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Olazabal (Esp). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 11-14). Norman (Aus) beat Ken Brown (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ballesteros (Esp). This was the last of four French Open wins for Ballesteros. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Defending champion Langer (Ger) beat Rodger Davis (Aus) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. This was the fourth of Langer's five German Open wins. [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Epson
Played as the inaugural Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 9-11). Sellberg (Swe) beat Howard Clark (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ballesteros (Esp). This was the last of three Irish Open wins for Ballesteros. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. First-time European Tour winner Feherty (N.Ire) beat his compatriot Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) in a playoff. [Albarella GC, Rosolina, nr Venice].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Open (June 12-15). Morgan (Eng) beat Peter Fowler (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his only European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International TPC (Sept 18-21; incorporating the European Tour's 1986 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) and José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Clark (Eng). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his 30th European Tour win. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 7-10; first year sanctioned as a European Tour event). Second-placed Mats Lanner (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Senior (Aus), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Falsterbo GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 23-26; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Mark McNulty (Zim). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Sanyo
Played as the Sanyo Open (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 3 shots behind José María Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, Terrassa, Barcelona]. This event was replaced on the 1987 European Tour schedule by the Barcelona Open, also at El Prat GC; however the 1987 event was cancelled due to a waterlogged course.
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 31-Aug 3). Greg Turner (NZ) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his four European Tour wins. [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (Aug 21-24; the first Scottish Open since 1973). David Feherty (N.Ire) beat Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) and Christy O'Connor Jnr (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the second of his five European Tour wins. [Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow, Scotland].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Clark (Eng), who eagled the final hole to claim victory. [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Langer (Ger) and Ballesteros (Esp) tied for this championship. There was no playoff due to darkness falling. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Langer (Ger) and Ballesteros (Esp) tied for this championship. There was no playoff due to darkness falling. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 2-5). Norman (Aus) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) 2 and 1 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.
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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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