1989 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1989 - 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 (53rd) (April 6-9). Faldo (Eng) beat Scott Hoch (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th), to become the first Englishman to win The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (118th) (July 20-23). First-time major championship winner Calcavecchia (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) and Wayne Grady (Aus) in a four-hole playoff: Calcavecchia 13 (-2), Grady 16 (+1), Norman (did not finish). This was the first Open to be decided by a playoff conducted over four holes. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (89th) (June 15-18). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA), Mark McCumber (USA) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Strange (USA), who recorded the last of his 17 PGA Tour wins. [East course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (71st) (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), Mike Reid (USA) and Curtis Strange (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Stewart (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, IL].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (94th). Stephen Dodd (Wales) beat Craig Cassells (Eng) 5 and 3 in the final. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Amateur
EGA
Championship not played in 1989.
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (89th) (Aug 22-27). Chris Patton (USA) beat Danny Green (USA) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Duval (USA) beat Austin Maki (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [Oak Glen course, Sycuan Resort, El Cajon, nr San Diego, CA; at the time known as Singing Hills GC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 11-15). Jones (USA) beat Paul Azinger (USA) and Sandy Lyle (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to secure back-to-back wins in the first two PGA Tour events of 1989. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Luis Carbonetti (Arg) finished in second place behind Romero (Arg). [GC Argentino, Del Viso, Buenos Aires].
Played as The Nestle Invitational (March 9-12). Kite (USA) beat Davis Love III (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 25-28; formerly the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic). Simpson (USA) beat Bob Tway (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole to claim his fifth PGA Tour win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 7-10). Hulbert (USA) beat Bob Estes (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Mark McCumber (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Brazil Open not played in 1989.
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (July 27-30). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA), Doug Tewell (USA) and Billy Andrade (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard Thompson (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 22-25). Second-placed Clark Burroughs (USA), Mark Calcavecchia (USA) and Mike Hulbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Steve Jones (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour win in 1989. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 18-21). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 4 shots behind 28-year-old Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chattanooga Classic (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Ray Stewart (Can) finished 3 shots behind Utley (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 7-10; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Charlie Epps (USA) & Blaine McCallister (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of David Ogrin (USA) & Ted Schulz (USA). [Cypress course, Palm Beach Polo G&CC Wellington, FL. Earlier rounds also on the Dunes course, and at the Wellington Club (now closed)].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 7-10; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Second-placed Charlie Epps (USA) & Blaine McCallister (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of David Ogrin (USA) & Ted Schulz (USA). [Cypress course, Palm Beach Polo G&CC Wellington, FL. Earlier rounds also on the Dunes course, and at the Wellington Club (now closed)].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 4-7). Mudd (USA) beat Larry Nelson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 2-5). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Blaine McCallister (USA), whose 22-under 266 set a new scoring record for this tournament. [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (Feb 23-26). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bill Glasson (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb 16-19). Second-placed Steve Elkington (Aus), Brad Faxon (USA), Mark Wiebe (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 2 shots behind Twiggs (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb 2-5). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Calcavecchia (USA), who posted his fifth PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (May 29); unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners ... three of whom were otherwise engaged: Sandy Lyle (The Masters), Seve Ballesteros (The Open) and Jeff Sluman (US PGA). Their alternates were previous major winners. Second-placed Craig Stadler (1982 major winner) finished 2 shots behind Strange (US Open). Third was Ian Baker-Finch (1991 major winner); fourth was Greg Norman (1986, 1993 major winner). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Aug 31-Sept 3). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 3 shots behind Greg Norman (Aus). [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 13-16). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) finished 5 shots behind Stewart (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Independent Ins
Played as the Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Sullivan (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Nov 30-Dec 3; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team of Bill Glasson (USA) & Pat Bradley (USA) beat Duffy Waldorf (USA) & Patty Sheehan (USA) with an eagle at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 16th). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (July 20-23). Second-placed Bill Britton (USA) and Brian Tennyson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Byrum (USA), who was playing on a sponsor's exemption and claimed his only PGA Tour win. Seven weeks earlier, Curt's younger brother Tom Byrum recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov 8-11; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Jacobsen (USA) beat Steve Pate (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 1-4). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA), Jim Thorpe (USA) and Billy Ray Brown (USA) finished 5 shots behind 28-year-old Tom Byrum (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Seven weeks later, Tom's older brother Curt Byrum recorded his only PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 11-14). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tway (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 13-16). 34-year-old Mike Donald (USA) beat Tim Simpson (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to record his first and only PGA Tour win. Hal Sutton (USA) was eliminated at the third playoff hole. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Brad Faxon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Blaine McCallister (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (March 23-26). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Hal Sutton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tim Simpson (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 26-29). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind O'Meara (USA), who posted his second win in this event. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 19-22). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 7 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 16-19). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kite (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 6-9; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Booros (USA) beat Mike Donald (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (Jan 5-8; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jones (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
RMCC
Played as the inaugural RMCC Invitational (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 6 shots behind the winning team of Curtis Strange (USA) & Mark O'Meara (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
RMCC
Played as the inaugural RMCC Invitational (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 6 shots behind the winning team of Curtis Strange (USA) & Mark O'Meara (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (April 26-30). Hoch (USA) beat Robert Wrenn (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [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 25/26; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Strange (USA) won with a total of 11 skins worth $265,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 4 skins worth $90,000. Third was defending champion Raymond Floyd (USA) 2 skins worth $60,000. Fourth was Lee Trevino (USA) 1 skin worth $35,000. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 9-12). Second-placed David Ogrin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sauers (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Event reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 21-24). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Ted Schulz (USA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 8-11). Grady (USA) beat Ronnie Black (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Bob Tway (USA), Bob Gilder (USA) and Hubert Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mahaffey (USA), who recorded the last of his ten PGA Tour victories. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Classic (Sep 28-Oct 1). Second-placed Ronnie Black (USA) finished 4 shots behind Britton (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. Event reduced to 54 holes due to final round being rained out. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 7 shots behind Donnie Hammond (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 17-20; modified stableford format). Second-placed Clarence Rose (USA) finished 2 points behind Norman (Aus). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (Oct 26-29). Kite (USA) beat Payne Stewart (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th). [Harbour Town Links, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Azinger (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event, and fifth PGA Tour win overall. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT. at the time known as TPC of Connecticut].
America
x
Tucson Open not played in 1989.
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tim Simpson (USA). [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 24-27). David Frost (RSA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (April 20-23). Second-placed John Huston (USA) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
AGF
Played as the AGF Open (March 24-27). Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Mark James (Eng). [Flamants Rose course, La Grande Motte GC, nr Montpellier, France].
Europe
Renault
Played as the Renault Open de Baleares (March 9-12). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim), José María Olazábal (Esp) and Philip Parkin (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Sellberg (Swe). [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Kevin Dickens (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Gordon J Brand (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Derrick Cooper (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brand Jr (Scot). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 9-12; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) & Gillian Stewart (Scot) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) & Xonia Wunsch-Ruiz (Esp). [Aloha GC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
BMW
Played as the the inaugural BMW International Open (Oct 12-15). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 5 shots behind David Feherty (N.Ire). [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his fourth PGA Championship win. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 1-4). Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (June 8-11). Parry (Aus) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Credit Lyonnais
Played as the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open (April 13-16). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus), Brett Ogle (Aus) and Jimmy Heggarty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Broadhurst (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Played as the Massimo Dutti Catalan Open (March 16-19). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot), Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Roe (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Platja de Pals GC, Pals, nr Girona, Spain].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (June 15-18). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire), Sam Torrance (Scot) and Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mark James (Eng). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Karl Litten
Played as the inaugural Karl Litten Desert Classic (March 2-5; European Tour event). Mark James (Eng) beat Peter O'Malley (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his tenth European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 27-30). Olazábal (Esp) beat Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) with a double-bogey 6 at the ninth playoff hole, versus Rafferty's triple-bogey 7. Roger Chapman (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. This was the longest "sudden-death" playoff in European Tour history at the time. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Sept 25/26; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 4 pts behind Ogle (Aus). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the inaugural Volvo Open Championship (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Singh (Fiji), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA), Mark Roe (Eng) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Faldo (Eng). This was the last of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Masters (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) and defending champion José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Parry (Aus) beat Mark James (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 4-7). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Denis Durnian (Eng) 4 and 3 in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Defending champion Woosnam (Wales) beat Philip Walton (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia
Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
Jersey European Airways
Played as the Jersey European Airways Open (April 6-9). Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) beat Denis Durnian (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Torras
Played as the Torras Monte Carlo Open (July 5-8). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) and Jeff Hawkes (RSA) finished 6 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as the inaugural Murphy's Cup (Aug 16-19; based on a stableford scoring format). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and Jeff Hawkes (RSA) finished 2 pts behind Baiocchi (RSA), who recorded the last of his seven European Tour wins. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) finished shots behind Harwood (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open TPC (Oct 19-22; incorporating the European Tour's 1989 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA), Manuel Moreno (Esp) and Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 11 shots behind 26-year-old Colin Montgomerie (Scot), who recorded the first of his 31 European Tour wins. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rafferty (N.Ire), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 12-15). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) and José Maria Olazábal (Esp) finished 2 shots behind 30-year-old Michael Allen (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [King's Course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) and Paul Carrigill (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Parador de El Saler, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Tenerife Open (Feb 23-26; Eurpn Tr season opener). Second-placed José Maria Cañizares (Esp) and David Gilford (Eng) finished 3 shots behind José Maria Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Golf del Sur, nr Los Abrigos, Tenerife].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Eduardo Romero (Arg). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 26-29; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Philip Morris
Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) and Anders Sorensen (Den) finished 1 shot behind Fowler (Aus), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Peter Fowler & Wayne Grady (Aus). Reduced to 36-holes; heavy rain washed-out the final two days. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 12-15). Faldo (Eng) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Mats Lanner (Swe) and Gary Rusnak (USA) finished 1 shot behind Claar (USA). [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 Carlos Espinosa (Mex) finished 1 shot behind Bouchard (Can). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Played as the Indonesian Open (Asian circuit event). Frankie Minoza (Phil) and Kirk Triplett (USA) finished in second place behind Kasiadi (Indonesia). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (Oct 12-15; Korean circuit event). Won by Chul-sang Cho (S Kor). [New Korea CC, Goyang, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (Aug 2-5; Korean Tr event). Seok-jong Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Sang-ho Choi (S Kor), who recorded the fourth of his six wins in this event. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (April 13-16; Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Liang-hsi Chen (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Lu (Taiw). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Rothmans
Played as the Rothmans Malaysian Masters (Malaysia circuit event; in 1988 called Fairway Malaysian Masters). Won by Minoza (Phil) by 8 shots. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open. Second-placed Casey Nakama (USA), Bob Lendzion (USA) and Craig McClellan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Maggert (USA). [Ayer Keroh CC, Malacca, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Mario Siodina (Phil) finished in second place behind Aubrey (USA).
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Madasaamy Murugiah (Sing) finished in second place behind Lu (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (July 20-23; Korean Tr event; first year event sponsored by Shinhan Financial Group). Second-placed and defending champion Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Yoichi Yamamoto (Jpn). [Jaeil CC, Ansan-si, nr Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Carlos Espinosa (Mex) finished 1 shot behind Lu (Taiw), who won this event for a second time after Espinosa three-putted the final green for a costly bogie-five. [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Chen (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Liang-hsi Chen (Taiw) finished in second place behind Lu (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Second-placed E.J. Pfister (USA) finished 3 shots behind Claar (USA), who claimed his second straight Asian Tour win. [Pinehurst G&CC, Bangkok].
Japan
Lark
Played as the ABC Lark Cup (Oct 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Toshiaki Sudo (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Jones (Aus). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshiyuki Isomura (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Parry (Aus). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time Japan Tour winner Mackay (Aus). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 23-26; Japan Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Larry Mize (USA) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 16-19; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Mize (USA), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brian Jones finished 1 shot behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideki Kase (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded the third of his six wins in this event. [Karasuyamajo CC, Tochigi, Jpn].
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 29-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ohmachi (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 9-12; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) and Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Olazabal (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Blaine McAllister (USA) and Koichi Suzuki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Norman (Aus). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Kosan Open (May 18-21). Yokoyama (Jpn) beat Yoshimi Niizeki (Jpn) in a playoff. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Mannennike East course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Oct 26-29). Second-placed Brad Andrews (Aus) and Glenn Joyner (Aus) finished 4 shots behind 52-year-old visiting American Don Bies (USA). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Greg Norman (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 30-Dec 3). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Senior (Aus). [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Peter Senior (Aus). [Bungool course, Riverside Oaks GR, Cattai, NSW].
x
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Nov 2-5). Second-placed Richard Gilkey (USA) finished 6 shots behind Turner (NZ), who recorded his second Australia Tour win. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Safari Tr event). Second-placed Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Jones (N.Ire). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 7-10; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 3 shots behind Frost (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Protea Assurance
Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open. Tom Lehman (USA) finished in second place behind Fred Wadsworth (USA). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Chris Williams (Eng) finished in second place behind Johnstone (Zim). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was second with 69.83; Craig Parry (Aus) was third with 69.86.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Graham Marsh (Aus) was second with 71.06; Koichi Suzuki (Jpn) was third with 71.59.
Awards
PGA of America
Norman (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tom Kite (USA) was second with 69.57; Paul Azinger (USA) was third with 69.57. Payne Stewart (USA) also averaged 69.49, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Awards
PGA Tour
Stewart (USA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Greg Norman (Aus) was second with 69.49; Tom Kite was third with 69.57.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his fifth (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1989 season earnings of Yn108,715,733. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn79,690,766; Brian Jones (Aus) was third with Yn70,061,826. 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
Kite (USA) won his second Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1989 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,395,278 on the Tour. Payne Stewart (USA) was second with $1,201,301; Paul Azinger (USA) was third with $951,649.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Senior (Aus) won his second Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit, with 1989 season earnings of A$443,196. Greg Norman (Aus) was second with A$288,600; Peter Fowler (Aus) was third with A$221,900.
Awards
Volvo
Rafferty (N.Ire) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1989 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £400,311 on the Tour. Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was second with £336,239; Craig Parry (Aus) was third with £277,321.
1989/90 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the third time in his career by Bland (RSA).
Faldo (Eng) 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
Kite (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
Broadhurst (Eng) won the European Tour 1989 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Broadhurst finished 42nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £67,103.
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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