1990 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1990 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (54th) (April 5-8). Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th). [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (119th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Payne Sewart (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was Faldo's second major championship win in 1990, and second Open Championship title. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (90th) (June 14-18). Irwin (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) tied an 18-hole playoff, both scoring 2-over-par 74s. Irwin won at the first hole of the ensuing sudden-death playoff, to record the last of his three US Open Championship wins. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (72nd) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 3 shots behind Grady (Aus), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (95th). Muntz (Neth) beat Michael Macara (Wales) 7 and 6 in the final. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Paul Maloney (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Eriksson (Swe). [Aalborg GK, Aalborg, North Jutland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (90th) (Aug 21-26). Phil Mickelson (USA) beat Manny Zerman (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, CO].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 17-21). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) and Brian Tennyson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jacobsen (USA). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Defending champion Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Mar del Plata GC, Mar del Plata, Argentina].
America
Nestle
Played as The Nestle Invitational (25th) (March 22-25). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gamez (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Larry Mize (USA) and Keith Clearwater (USA) finished 1 shot behind Levi (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Henke (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Western Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wayne Levi (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Pedro Martinez (Para) beat Bruce Fleisher (USA) in a playoff. [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Jul 26-29). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chip Beck (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) and Jim Woodward (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wayne Levi (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA), Corey Pavin (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Chattanooga Classic (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Richard Zokol (Can) finished 2 shots behind Persons (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Encina (Chile).
America
Sazale
Played as the (last) Sazale Classic (Dec 5-9; PGA Tr post-season two-man unofficial money event; formerly the Chrysler Team Championship). Second-placed Tom Byrum & Curt Byrum (brothers) finished 4 shots behind winning team of Fred Couples & Mike Donald. [Binks Forest CC, Wellington, FL; now called Wellington National GC. Earlier rounds also at Wellington Club; now closed].
America
Sazale
Played as the (last) Sazale Classic (Dec 5-9; PGA Tr post-season two-man unofficial money event; formerly the Chrysler Team Championship). Second-placed Tom Byrum & Curt Byrum (brothers) finished 4 shots behind winning team of Fred Couples & Mike Donald. [Binks Forest CC, Wellington, FL; now called Wellington National GC. Earlier rounds also at Wellington Club; now closed].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 3-6). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stewart (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 8-11). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner John Huston (USA). [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (Mar 1-4). Greg Norman (Aus) beat Paul Azinger (USA), Mark Calcavecchia (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff hole. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb 15-18). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Forsman (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Couples (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (May 28; unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners ... two of whom were otherwise engaged: Nick Faldo (The Masters) and Mark Calcavecchia (The Open); their alternates were previous major winners). Second-placed Craig Stadler (1982 major winner) finished 4 shots behind Andy North (1978 and 1985 major winner). Third with 75 was Payne Stewart (US PGA). Curtis Strange (US Open) withdrew at the last minute with a stomach disorder. [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Aug 28-Sep 1). 29-year-old Jim Gallagher Jr (USA) beat Billy Mayfair (USA) and Ed Dougherty (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 12-15). Defending champion Stewart (USA) beat Steve Jones (USA) and Larry Mize (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Independent Insurance
Played as the Independent Insurance Agent Open (March 29-April 1). 34-year-old Tony Sills (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only win on the PGA Tour. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
x
Played as the Jamaica Open (Nov 15-18). Won by Fleisher (USA). [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Nov 29-Dec 2; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second placed Jay Haas (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 5 shots behind the winning team of Davis Love III (USA) & Beth Daniel (USA). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (Sept 6-9). Sindelar (USA) beat Willie Wood (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov 7-10; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) finished 5 shots behind Peoples (USA), who recorded his first professional win. [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gil Morgan (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the first time since 1984). Second-placed Carlos Espinoza (Mex) finished 4 shots behind Lohr (USA). [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 5-8). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (July 12-15). Second-placed Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind Morris Hatalsky (USA), who claimed the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (April 26-29). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind David Frost (RSA). [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 1-4). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion O'Meara (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [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 25-28). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Armour III (USA). [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 15-18). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mudd (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 5-8; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Jack Ferenz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sauers (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (Jan 4-7; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Azinger (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
RMCC
Played as the RMCC Invitational (Nov 16-18; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Peter Jacobsen (USA) & Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 5 shots behind the winning team of Fred Couples (USA) & Ray Floyd (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
RMCC
Played as the RMCC Invitational (Nov 16-18; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Peter Jacobsen (USA) & Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 5 shots behind the winning team of Fred Couples (USA) & Ray Floyd (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (Oct 10-14). Tway (USA) beat John Cook (USA) with a par at the first 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 24/25; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Strange (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $220,000. Second was Greg Norman (Aus) 4 skins worth $90,000. Third was Nick Faldo (Eng) 4 skins worth $70,000 and Jack Nicklaus (USA) 2 skins worth $70,000. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 8-11). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hawaiian native David Ishii (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Southern Open (Sept 27-30). Kenny Knox (USA) beat Jim Hallet (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 14-17; formerly the Westchester Classic). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins, having won the US Open a week earlier. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Aug 2-5). Kite (USA) beat John Cook (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
H.E.B.
Played as the H.E.B. Texas Open (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark O'Meara (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 16-19; modified stableford format). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus), Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Steve Pate (USA) finished 3 points behind Love (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (Oct 25-28). Mudd (USA) beat Billy Mayfair (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (Jun 28-Jul 1). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Chris Perry (USA), Rocco Mediate (USA) and Brad Fabel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wayne Levi (USA). [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT. at the time known as TPC of Connecticut].
America
Northern Telecom
Played as the Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan 11-14). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 4 shots behind 21-year-old Robert Gamez (USA). Playing on his home course and in his fifth PGA Tour event, Gamez joined a small band of players to win their first start as a full member of the Tour. At the time, the others were: Marty Fleckman (1967), Ben Crenshaw (1973) and Jim Benepe (1988). [Starr Pass GC, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as TPC at Starr Pass. First two days also used the Catalina course, Tucson National Resort].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 17-20). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Tim Simpson (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Kraft
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Kraft General Foods (individual low score) (Nov 21-24). Payne Stewart (USA) won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bernhard Langer & Torsten Giedeon (Ger). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 12 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner José María Olazábal (Esp). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Mike Reid (USA) and Jeff Sluman (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Elkington (Aus). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
AGF
Played as the AGF Open (Mar 29-Apr 1; the last AGF Open). Second-placed Paul Curry (Eng) and Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Brett Ogle (Aus), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Flamants Rose course, La Grande Motte GC, nr Montpellier, France].
Europe
Vinho Verde
Played as the first (and only) Vinho Verde Atlantic Open (Feb 15-18; European Tour season-opener). Stephen McAllister (Scot) beat Richard Boxall (Eng), Stephen Hamill (N.Ire), Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire), David Williams (Eng) and Anders Sørensen (Den) with a par at the first playoff hole. McAllister celebrated his 28th birthday on the day of the second round, before recording the first of his two wins on the European Tour win. [Estela GC, Póvoa de Varzim, Oporto, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Austrian Open (Oct 11-14; Eurpn Tr event). Langer (Ger) beat Lanny Wadkins (USA) in a playoff. [Gut Altentann G&CC, Henndorf am Wallersee, Salzburgerland].
Europe
Renault
Played as the Renault Open de Baleares (March 8-11). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Magnus Persson (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Golf Son Vida, nr Palma, Mallorca].
Europe
Peugeot-Trends
Played as the Peugeot-Trends Belgian Open (May 10-13). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Sellberg (Swe), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Lion course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Olazábal (Esp). [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 1-4; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Mark Mouland (Wales) & Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of José Maria Cañizares (Esp) & Tania Abitbol (Esp). [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Sept 20-23). 30-year-old first-time European Tour winner Paul Azinger (USA) beat defending champion David Feherty (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and defending champion Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind James (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (June 14-17). Davis (Aus) beat Mike Clayton (Aus) with a par on the seventh playoff hole. Bill Malley (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) were eliminated 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 Ronan Rafferty (N.ire) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
x
Catalan Open not played in 1990.
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (Aug 16-19). Defending champion Mark James (Eng) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Emirates Airlines
Played as the Emirates Airlines Desert Classic (Feb 22-25; European Tour event). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 4 shots behind Eamonn Darcy (Ire), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 4 shots behind McAllister (Scot), who posted the second of his two European Tour wins. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the El Bosque Open (April 5-8; one-off European Tr event). Second-placed Richard Boxall (Eng) and Chris Williams (Eng/RSA) finished 2 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his second European Tour win. [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Sept 24/24; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Derrick Cooper (Eng) and Peter Teravainen (USA) finished 1 point behind Marchbank (Eng). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Open di Firenze (March 22-25). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) and Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Romero (Arg), who recorded his second European Tour win. [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Walton (Ire) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes German Masters (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe (Sept 27-30; first time as a stroke play event). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) and Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 3 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia Martini
Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Boxall (Eng). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].
Europe
Jersey European Airways
Jersey Open not played in 1990.
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Amex
Played as the inaugural Amex Mediterranean Open (March 1-4). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Miguel Ángel Martín (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Torras
Played as the Torras Monte Carlo Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's Cup (Aug 9-12; based on a modified stableford scoring format). Second-placed Malcolm MacKenzie (Eng) finished 2 pts behind Johnstone (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 2-5; in 1991 the PLM Open was merged into the Scandinavian Enterprise Open to create the Scandinavian Masters tournament). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 4 shots behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open TPC (Oct 18-21; incorporating the European Tour's 1990 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and Mike Harwood (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Mike McLean (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the (last) Scandinavian Enterprise Open (June 7-10; in 1991 this event was merged with the PLM Open to create the Scandinavian Masters tournament). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 4 shots behind Ian Woosnam (Wales), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Peter Fowler (Aus) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Open (March 15-18). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Mark Mouland (Wales) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Amarilla G&CC, Tenerife, Spain].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 25-28; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Steve Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Sept 20-23). Woosnam (Wales) beat Mark McNulty (Zim) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Brian Watts (Can/USA) and Danny Mijovic (Can) finished 4 shots behind Green (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [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
Wills
Played as the Wills Indian Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Carlos Espinosa (Mex) finished 6 shots behind Debusk (USA). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (March 22-25; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Rick Gibson (Can) and Danny Mijovic (Can) finished 3 shots behind Francisco "Frankie" Miñoza (Phil). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
The inaugural Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [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
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 5-8; Korean circuit event). Won by Hoch (USA). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (June 20-23; Korean Tr event). Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) and Hak-seo Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (April 12-15; Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Lee (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open. Second-placed Danny Mijovic (Can) and Chen Liang-hsi (Taiw) finished 4 shots behind Day (USA). [Royal Perak GC, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Lee Porter (USA), Chung-jen Lai (Taiw) and Liang-hsi Chen (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Pactolerin (Phil). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Chou (Taiw) beat Antolin Fernando (Phil) and Rick Gibson (Can) at the second hole of a three-way sudden-death playoff. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (July 26-29; Korean Tr event). Kang-sun Lee (S Kor) recorded a wire-to-wire win. [Hansung CC, Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Epson
Played as the Epson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Fernando (Phil) beat Frankie Minoza (Phil) at the second playoff hole. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Yuan (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Sanyang
Played as the Sanyang ROC Open. Minoza (Phil) beat John Morse (USA) in a playoff.
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Danny Mijovic (Can) and Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Lu (Taiw). [Royal Thai Army GC, Bangkok].
Japan
Lark
Played as the ABC Lark Cup (Oct 25-28; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kawagishi (Jpn), who recorded his third Japan Tour win. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Sugihara (Jpn). Friday's round was cancelled due to heavy rain. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 18-21; Japan Tr event). Fujiki (Jpn) beat Akihito Yokoyama (Jpn) in a playoff. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshinori Kaneko (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Reid (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 15-18; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Mize (USA), who recorded the last of his three Japan Tour wins. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [New course, Otaru CC, Otaru, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Saburo Fujiki (Jpn) and Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Kase (Jpn). [Amanosan CC, Bessho, Sakai, Osaka, Jpn].
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 28-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) in a playoff. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 8-11; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Olazabal (Esp). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Sugai (Jpn) beat Steve Pate (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win his second Japan Tour event. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Kosan Open (May 17-20). Second-placed Tadami Ueno (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Nakamura (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 8-11). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 7 shots behind Riley (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Greg Norman (Aus) for the second straight year.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (75th) (Nov 29-Dec 2). Morse (USA) beat Craig Parry (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 17th). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Brett Ogle (Aus). [Bungool course, Riverside Oaks GR, Cattai, NSW].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the inaugural Vines Classic (Jan 25-28; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Brett Ogle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Jeff Maggert (USA). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand Open not played in 1990; held over from Dec 1990 until March 1991 to establish a new slot in the Australasia Tour schedule.
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Chris Platts (Eng) finished 2 shots behind O'Connor Jr (Ire). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 6-9; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Frost (RSA), who sunk an 8-foot birdie putt on the final green to once again scoop the $1 million first prize. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Twee Jonge Gezellen
Played as the Twee Jonge Gezellen Masters (Jan 1990; S Africa Tour 1989/90 season). Second-placed Rick Hartmann (USA), Ernie Els (RSA) and Tertius Claassens (RSA) finished in second place behind Baiocchi (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Twee Jonge Gezellen
Played as the Twee Jonge Gezellen Masters (Nov 21-24; S African Tr 1990/91 season). Ian Palmer (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Allem (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Protea Assurance
Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (S African Tr event). Hugh Royer III (USA) finished in second place behind Trevor Dodds (Namibia). [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (S African Tr event). Chris Davison (Eng) finished in second place behind Allem (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Parry (Aus) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Nick Faldo (Eng) was second with 69.64; Ian Woosnam (Wales) was third with 69.66.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Graham Marsh (Aus) was second with 71.00; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with 71.15.
Awards
PGA of America
Norman (Aus) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Larry Mize (USA) was second with 69.49; Tim Simpson (USA) was third with 69.73.
Awards
PGA Tour
Norman (Aus) won his second PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Larry Mize (USA) was second with 69.49; Tim Simpson (USA) was third with 69.73.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his sixth (and third straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1990 season earnings of Yn129,060,500. Tommy Nakajima (Jpn) was second with Yn96,979,100; Ryoken Kawagishi (Jpn) third with Yn87,350,200. 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
Norman (Aus) won his second Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1990 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,165,477 on the Tour. Wayne Levi (USA) was second with $1,024,647; Payne Stewart (USA) was third with $976,281.
Davis (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1990 Order of Merit.
Awards
Volvo
Woosnam (Wales) won his second Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1990 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £574,166 on the Tour. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with £507,540; Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was third with £434,765.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1990/91 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the fourth time in his career by Bland (RSA) with season earnings of R333,637. Fultom Allen (RSA) was second with R190,090; Wayne Westner (RSA) was third with R168,158.
Faldo (Eng) won his second straight 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
Faldo (Eng) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Levi (USA) won the inaugural Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Claydon (Eng) won the European Tour 1990 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Claydon finished 28th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £113,967.
Awards
PGA Tour
Gamez (USA) won the inaugural PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 27th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $461,407.
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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