1987 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1987 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (51st) (April 9-12). Larry Mize (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th), holing out with a 140-foot pitch and run. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th). [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (116th) (July 16-19). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) and Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his first major championship win. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (87th) (June 18-21). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Simpson (USA), who recorded his first (and only) major championship win. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (69th) (Aug 6-9). Nelson (USA) beat Lanny Wadkins (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th), to claim his second PGA Championship title and third major championship win. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (92nd). Mayo (Wales) beat Peter McEvoy (Eng) 3 and 1 in the final. [Prestwick GC, Ayrshire, Scotland].
Amateur
EGA
Championship not played in 1987.
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (87th) (Aug 25-30). Billy Mayfair (USA) beat Eric Rebmann (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Hills course, Jupiter Hills Club, Tequesta, FL].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 14-18). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Pavin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Miguel Martin (Esp) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Cordoba GC, Villa Allende, Córdoba, Argentina].
America
Hertz
Played as the Hertz Bay Hill Classic (March 12-15). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Stewart (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 4 shots behind Barr (Can), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Jeff Sluman (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sindelar (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
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Brazil Open not played in 1987.
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Jul 23-26). Second-placed Dan Pohl (USA) finished 7 shots behind 27-year-old Robert Wrenn (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Jul 2-5). Second-placed David Frost (RSA), Jodie Mudd (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA), who recorded his second win in this event in three years and tenth PGA Tour title overall. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 14-17). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old Keith Clearwater (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Provident Classic (Aug 27-30; played for the first time as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA) and Rocco mediate (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Inman (USA). [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 10-13; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Fred Couples & Mike Donald finished 1 shot behind winning team of Bob Tway & Mike Hulbert. [Palm Beach Polo G&CC, Wellington Club and Greenview Cove CC, Wellington, FL. The Wellington Club is now closed; Greenview is now called Polo West GC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 10-13; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Fred Couples & Mike Donald finished 1 shot behind winning team of Bob Tway & Mike Hulbert. [Palm Beach Polo G&CC, Wellington Club and Greenview Cove CC, Wellington, FL. The Wellington Club is now closed; Greenview is now called Polo West GC].
America
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 7-10). Couples (USA) beat Mark Calcavecchia (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 5-8). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Payne Stewart (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (Feb 26-Mar 1). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Don Pooley (USA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open (Feb 12-15). Second-placed Bobby Wadkins (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Burns (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Los Angeles Open presented by Nissan (Feb 19-22). Tze-chung "T.C." Chen (Taiw) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his only win on the PGA Tour. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
PGA Grand Slam of Golf not played in 1997 due to the unavailability of two of the year's major winners (Larry Nelson and Nick Faldo). The other two major winners, Scott Simpson and Larry Mize, were available.
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA) and Robert Wrenn (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gary Hallberg (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 16-19). Second-placed Steve Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Love (USA), who recorded the first of his five wins in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Big "I"
Played as the Big "I" Houston Open (April 23-26). Jay Haas (USA) beat Buddy Gardner (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. Haas made a 65-foot putt on the final hole to force a playoff. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
Played as the Jamaica Open (Nov 11-14). Won by Rose (Jam). [Caymanas G&CC, nr Spanish Town, Jamaica].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 3-6; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Mark McCumber (USA) & Debbie Massey (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of Steve Jones (USA) & Jane Crafter (Aus/USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (July 16-19). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Knox (USA), who claimed the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov Nov 11-14; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Bean (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Chris Perry (USA) and Howard Twitty (USA) finished 7 shots behind Tom Kite (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 28-31). Second-placed Curt Byrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind Pooley (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Met Open. (Aug 18-20; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). Second-placed and defending champion David Glenz (USA) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Jim McGovern (USA, amateur), who became the fourth amateur to win the Met Open, and the third at Winged Foot. [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Wayne Grady (Aus), Ray Stewart (Can) and defending champion Gene Sauers (USA) finished 4 shots behind 23-year-old Sam Randolph (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (March 19-22). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 29-Feb 1). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller (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 (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Phil Blackmar (USA) and Danny Edwards (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru). Lohr (USA) beat Carlos Franco (Para) and Jim Albus (USA) in a playoff. [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Hal Sutton (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Azinger (USA). [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 26-29). Lyle (Scot) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Stadium course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 9-12; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Ogrin (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (Jan 7-10; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Rick Fehr (USA) finished 1 shot behind O'Grady (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (April 29-May 3). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Azinger (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 72 holes from 90 due to bad weather. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Spanish Trail G&CC].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 28/29; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Trevino (USA) won with a total of 10 skins worth $310,000. Second were Jack Nicklaus (USA) and defending champion Fuzzy Zoeller (USA), both with 4 skins worth $70,000. Arnold Palmer was shut out with no skins. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 4-8). Defending champion Corey Pavin (USA) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA), Mike Hulbert (USA) and David Frost (RSA) finished 7 shots behind 30-year-old Ken Brown (Scot), who recorded his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Southwest Golf Classic (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Bob Eastwood (USA), David Edwards (USA), Mark O'Meara (USA) and Dan Halldorson (Can) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Pate (USA). [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 11-14). Snead (USA) beat Seve Ballesteros (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Denis Watson (Zim), Tom Kite (USA), Russ Cochran (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Strange (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Classic (Oct 29-Nov 1). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA), Billy Kratzert (USA), Bob Lohr (USA) and Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 1 shot behind Clearwater (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Texas Open not played in 1987 as host venue Oak Hills CC hosted the inaugural PGA Tour Championship (called the Nabisco Championship at the time).
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 13-16; modified stableford format). Second-placed and defending champion Ken Green (USA) finished 2 points behind Cook (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Nabisco
Played as the inaugural Nabisco Championships of Golf (Oct 29-Nov 1; became the Tour Championship in 1991). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded the 37th of his 39 PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Jun 25-28). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA) and Dan Forsman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Azinger (USA). [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT. at the time known as TPC of Connecticut].
America
Seiko
Played as the Seiko Tucson Open (Oct 22-25; reverted to stroke play after three years as a match play event). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Hal Sutton (USA), Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 4 shots behind 33-year-old Mike Reid (USA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Starr Pass GC, Tucson, AZ. At the time known as TPC at Starr Pass].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Larry Nelson (USA), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Kraft General Foods (individual low score) (Nov 18-21). Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Ian Woosnam (Wales), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Ian Woosnam & David Llewelyn (Wales). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Fulton Allem (USA) finished 3 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 2-5). Second-placed Clarence Rose (USA) finished 2 shots behind Simpson (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (June 17-20; played for the first time since 1979). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Darcy (Ire). Tournament played over 54 holes due to bad weather. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Ove Sellberg (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Ratcliffe (Aus), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Whyte & Mckay
Played as the Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship (May 22-25). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Langer (Ger). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
London Standard
Played as the London Standard Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (May 28-31). McNulty (Zim) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Suze
Played as the Suze Open (April 16-19). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed David A. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brand Jr (Scot), who posted his fifth European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the inaugural Equity & Law Challenge (Oct 12/13; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 36 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Bill Malley (USA) finished 1 point behind Lane (Eng), who recorded a total of 13 birdies and an eagle. [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Forsbrand (Swe). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Way (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rivero (Esp). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural German Masters (Oct 8-11). Lyle (Scot) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 7-10). Lanner (Swe) beat Jeff Hawkes (RSA) by 1 hole in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 10 shots behind Langer (Ger). This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Langer. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia
Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Torrance (Scot) beat Jose Rivero (Esp) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Open (April 9-12). Second-placed Bill Malley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Woosnam (Wales), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International Championship (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 3 shots behind O'Meara (USA), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Wayne Grady (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
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Played as the Moroccan Open (March 19-22; Eurpn Tr season opener; next played in 1992). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Clark (Eng). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Ossie Moore (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Clark (Eng), who recorded his tenth European Tour win. [Ljunghusens GC, Höllviken, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 29-Nov 1; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Robert Lee (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 30-Aug 2). Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) beat Magnus Persson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Ian Woosnam (Wales). [King's Course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Ian Woosnam (Wales). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 15-18). Woosnam (Wales) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) and Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [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. Second-placed Jim Hallet (USA) and Mike Cunning (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tennyson (USA). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (April 2-5; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Jim Hallet (USA) finished 2 shots behind Smith (USA), who claimed his first win on the Asian circuit. [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (Sept 24-27; Korean circuit event). Won by Kang-sun Lee (S Kor). [Hansung CC, Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (July 27-30; Korean Tr event). Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) finished in second place behind Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor). [I-ri CC, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Brian Tennyson (USA) and Sung-ho Kim (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Chen (Taiw). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Gale (Aus) beat Greg Twiggs (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to record his third win in five years in this event. [Subang Natl GC, Petaling Jaya, nr KL, Malaysia; known locally as Negara Subang].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Tze-ming Chen (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Tennyson (USA). On the same day Tze-ming's younger brother Tze-chung beat Ben Crenshaw in a playoff to become the first Taiwanese player to win a PGA Tour event. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed and defending champion John Jacobs (USA) finished 2 shots behind Chen (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Donghae Open (July 9-12; Korean Tr event). Won by 40-year-old Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor), who scored a course record 65 in the third round. [Jaeil CC, Ansan, nr Seoul, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Fowler (Aus) beat Jeff Maggert (USA) and Sheng-san Hsu (Taiw) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-4 8th). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the inaugural Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Chen (Taiw) beat Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) in a playoff. [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Second-placed Mike Standly (USA) and Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Aebli (USA), who recorded his third Asian Tour win. [Tao Yuan G&CC, Long Tan, Taoyuan County, Taiwan].
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Open. Chen (Taiw) beat Somsak Srisanga (Thai) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 12th).
Japan
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Played as the ABC Japan-US Match (Oct 29-Nov 1; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Bean (USA), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Sports Shinko CC, Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shuichi Sano (Jpn) and David Ishii (USA) finished 4 shots behind Mikami (Jpn). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Ishii (USA) beat Nobuo Serizawa (Jpn) at the fifth playoff hole. Hiroshi Makino (Jpn) was eliminated earlier in the playoff. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ishii (USA). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA), who claimed his first and only Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8-11; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Nobuo Serizawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). [East/Centre course, Arima Royal GC, nr Kobe, Hyogo].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Seiichi Kanai (Jpn) and Brian Jones (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ishii (USA), to win his first Japanese "major". [Hamano GC, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 2-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Isao Aoki (Jpn) and David Ishii (USA) finished in a tie for first place. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 2-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Isao Aoki (Jpn) and David Ishii (USA) finished in a tie for first place. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Kirin
Played as the Kirin Cup World Championship (individual title) (Nov 5-8; best individual score during this event for teams representing the world's four leading men's PGA tours: USA, Britain, Japan, Australasia). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Kite (USA). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 12-15; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn), Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 21-24). Chen Tze-ming (Taiw; known as "T.M." Chen) beat Hiroshi Makino (Jpn) in a playoff, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Mannennike North course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed and defending champion Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Colandro (USA), an Australia Tour regular who recorded the biggest win of his career. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Greg Norman (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 26-30). Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 10 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded the third of his five Australian Open wins. Monday finish required after the cancellation of Sunday's final round due to high winds. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ESP
Played as the ESP Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Roger Mackay (Aus). [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13). Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) beat Larry Nelson (USA) with a par at the seventh sudden-death playoff hole. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (next played in 2002). Won by defending champion Frank Nobilo (NZ). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Safari Tr event). Mason (Eng) beat Roger Chapman (Eng) and Gordon J. Brand (Eng) in a playoff. [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of eight top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). For the first time in golf history a first prize of $1 million was on offer. For this year only, the event was based on winner-take-all, with no payouts for those coming second or lower. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Safmarine
Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Denis Durnian (Eng) finished in second place behind Frost (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Southern Suns
Played as the Southern Suns South African Open. McNulty (Zim) beat Fulton Allem (RSA) in a playoff. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished in second place behind Allem (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Langer (Ger) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with 69.56; Nick Faldo (Eng) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) were tied third with 69.81.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. David Ishii (USA) was second with 70.70; Graham Marsh (Aus) was third with 71.04.
Awards
PGA of America
Pohl (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Ben Crenshaw (USA) was second with 70.35; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 70.38. David Frost (RSA) and Paul Azinger (USA) averaged 70.09 and 70.21 respectively, but were ineligible for the Trophy as they were not PGA of America members (a requirement dropped in subsequent years).
Awards
PGA Tour
Frost (RSA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Paul Azinger (USA) was second with 70.21; Dan Pohl (USA) was third with 70.25.
Awards
Japan Tr
David Ishii (USA) won the Japan Golf Tour 1987 Money List, with earnings of Yn86,554,421. Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn76,981,199; Hajime Meshiai (Jpn) was third with Yn49,854,133. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Strange (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1987 leading money winner, with earnings of $925,941 on the Tour. Paul Azinger (USA) was second with $822,481; Ben Crenshaw (USA) was third with $638,194.
Senior (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1987 Order of Merit.
Awards
Epson
Woosnam (Wales) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1987 Epson Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £253,717 on the Tour. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with £189,303; Nick Faldo (Eng) was third with £181,833.
1987/88 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the second time in his career by Bland (RSA).
Woosnam (Wales) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Azinger (USA) won the 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
Baker (Eng) won the European Tour 1987 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Baker finished 63rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £24,547.
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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