1991 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1991 - 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 (55th) (April 11-14). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Woosnam (Wales). The first Welshman to win the Masters, "Woosie" continued a run of four straight Masters titles for British players. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (120th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Mike Harwood (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Baker-Finch (Aus). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (91st) (June 13-17). Stewart (USA) beat Scott Simpson (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Stewart 75 (+3); Simpson 77 (+5). This was the first of Stewart's two US Open Championship wins. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (73rd) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Daly (USA). Daly, the ninth alternate, got his chance to play when Nick Price withdrew. Without a practice round, Daly posted a first round 69. He seized the lead in the second round, and didn't let it go. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (96th). Wolstenholm (Eng) beat Bob May (USA) 8 and 6 in the final. [Ganton GC, nr Scarborough, North Yorkshire].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed A. Prat (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Payne (Eng). [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (91st) (Aug 20-25). Mitch Voges (USA) beat Manny Zerman (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Honors Course, Ooltewah, TN].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. 15-year-old Woods (USA) beat Brad Zwetschke (USA) with a bogey-5 at the 19th hole in the final. Woods became the youngest winner of this event. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Feb 6-10). Pavin (USA) beat Mark O'Meara (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the second time. [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; La Quinta CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
America
Amoco-Centel
Played as the Amoco-Centel Championship (Nov 7-10; post-season unofficial PGA Tour event for players aged 40-49). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) and Mark McCumber (USA) finished 5 shots behind Thorpe (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Hilton Head Natl, Bluffton, SC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Stadler (USA) finished in second place behind Blake (USA). [GC Argentino, Del Viso, Buenos Aires].
America
Nestle
Played as The Nestle Invitational (March 14-17). Second-placed Tom Sieckmann (USA) finished shots behind Magee (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 9-12). Pavin (USA) beat Steve Pate (USA) at the second playoff hole. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 3 shots behind Couples (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 32-year-old Russ Cochran (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Won by Franco (Para). [Itanhangá GC, Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 1-4). Brad Faxon (USA) beat defending champion Chip Beck (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. Faxon celebrated his 30th birthday on the opening day. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 5-8). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nick Price (Zim). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 23-26). Second-placed David Edwards (USA), Scott Hoch (USA) and Bob Lohr (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tom Purtzer (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chattanooga Classic (July 18-21). Second-placed Lance Ten Broeck (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pruitt (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by defending champion Encina (Chile).
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 2-5). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Price (Zim), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 7-10). Second-placed Dan Halldorson (Can) and Paul Azinger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Pate (USA). [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (Feb 28-Mar 4). 28-year-old Rocco Mediate (USA) beat Curtis Strange (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his six PGA Tour wins. Mediate became the first player to win a regular PGA Tour event using a long putter. Monday finish required after storm delay on Sunday. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Brothers Open (Feb 14-17). Second-placed Bill Sander (USA) finished 2 shots behind Blake (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 20-24). Second-placed Jeff Sluman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Schulz (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 12/13; unofficial event for the season's four Major winners; first time as a 36-hole event). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (The Open) finished 4 shots behind Woosnam (The Masters). Third with 141 was Payne Stewart (US Open). Fourth with 143 was John Daly (US PGA). [Ocean course at Hokuala, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands; at the time known as Kauai Lagoons GC].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Robert Gamez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Brooks (USA). [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 18-21). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Love (USA), who recorded the second of his five wins in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Independent Ins
Played as the Independent Insurance Agent Open (Oct 24-27). Second-placed Billy Ray Brown (USA), Mike Hulbert (USA) and Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind 34-year-old Fulton Allem (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Tournament course, Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX; at the time known as TPC at The Woodlands].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 5-8; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team of Billy Andrade (USA) & Kris Tschetter (USA) beat Ed Humenik (USA) & Elaine Crosby (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (Sept 12-15). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) and Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Weibring (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Johnnie Walker
Played as the inaugural Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship (Dec 19-22; at the time the world's richest tournament for 26 of the world's top players). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 4 shots behind Couples (USA). [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov 13-16; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Hulbert (USA) beat Davis Love III (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Plantation course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 30-Jun 2). 27-year-old Billy Andrade (USA) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first 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 16-19). First-time PGA Tour winner Perry (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Ed Fiori (USA) finished in second place behind Haas (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (June 20-23). Mike Hulbert (USA) beat Kenny Knox (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
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Played as the New England Classic (July 11-14). 42-year-old Bruce Fleisher (USA) beat Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) with a birdie at the seventh playoff hole, to claim his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (March 21-24). 33-year-old Ian Woosnam (Wales) beat Jim Hallet (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 31-Feb 3). Second-placed Brian Claar (USA) and Corey Pavin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Azinger (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA), Gil Morgan (USA) and Curtis Strange (USA) finished 1 shot behind Henke (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 28-31). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Elkington (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 11-14; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Silveira (USA) beat Russ Cochran (USA) and Mike Nicolette (USA) with an 8-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Tournament of Champions (Jan 3-6; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kite (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Shark Shootout benefiting RMCC (Nov 22-24; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) & Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind the winning team of Tom Purtzer (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
x
Played as the Shark Shootout benefiting RMCC (Nov 22-24; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Greg Norman (Aus) & Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind the winning team of Tom Purtzer (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (Oct 9-13). Magee (USA) beat D.A. Weibring (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Two shots back in a tie for third was Chip Beck (USA), who became only the second ever player (after Al Geiberger in 1977) to shoot a sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event. Beck's 13-under-par 59 came in the third round. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Sunrise GC].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 30-Dec 1; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Stewart (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $260,000. Second was John Daly (USA) 7 skins worth $160,000. Third was defending champion Curtis Strange (USA) 3 skins worth $120,000. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was shut out with no skins. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
United Airlines
Played as the United Hawaiian Open (Jan 17-20). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Southern Open (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Robert Gamez (USA) finished 1 shot behind 31-year-old David Peoples (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (25th) (June 6-9). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) finished 2 shots behind Andrade (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (June 27-30). Second-placed Rick Fehr (USA) finished 3 shots behind Couples (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
H.E.B.
Played as the H.E.B. Texas Open (Oct 3-6). Home-state winner Blaine McCallister (USA) beat Gary Hallberg (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Hallberg was second in this event for the second straight year. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as The International (Aug 15-18; modified stableford format). Second-placed Bob Lohr (USA), Ian Baker-Finch (Aus) and Scott Gump (USA) finished 3 points behind Olazábal (Esp). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
x
Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3). Stadler (USA) beat Russ Cochran (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th), to end a seven-year winless streak on the PGA Tour. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (July 25-28). 28-year-old Billy Ray Brown (USA) beat Corey Pavin (USA) and Rick Fehr (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
Northern Telecom
Played as the Northern Telecom Open (Jan 10-13). Second-placed Bob Tway (USA) and Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Phil Mickelson (USA, amateur). 20-year-old Mickelson, who forfeited the $180,000 first prize, recorded his first PGA Tour win. [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 16-19). Second-placed David Peoples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark O'Meara (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 15-18). Tom Purtzer (USA) beat Davis Love III (USA) and Jim Gallacher Jr (USA) at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (April 25-28). Brooks (USA) beat Gene Sauers (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Austrian Open sponsored by Denzel (Sept 26-29; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Michael McLean (Eng) finished 5 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Davis (Eng). [Gut Altentann G&CC, Henndorf am Wallersee, Salzburgerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Baleares (March 7-10). Second-placed Steven Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Levenson (RSA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Renault
Played as the Renault Belgian Open (June 13-16). First-time European Tour winner Johansson (Swe) beat Paul Broadhurst (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (April 18-21). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 7-10; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Malcolm Mackenzie & Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng), and Bryan Norton & Pearl Sinn (USA) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of Anders Forsbrand & Helen Alfredsson (Swe), who shared the £33,900 first prize. [Las Brisas GC, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol. Now called Real (Royal) Las Brisas].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Oct 10-13). Second-placed Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Sandy Lyle (Scot). [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 24-27). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 1st). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire), David Gilford (Eng), Tony Johnstone (Zim), Sam Torrance (Scot) and Keith Waters (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the European Pro-Celebrity (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 7 shots behind Broadhurst (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Europe
Credit Lyonnais
Played as the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open (May 2-5). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Feherty (N.Ire). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Catalonia (March 14-17). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 6 shots behind Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his tenth European Tour win. [GC Bonmont, nr Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old David Gilford (Eng), who recorded the first of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Dubai Desert Classic not played in 1991 due to the 1990/91 Gulf War.
Europe
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Dutch Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 9 shots behind Stewart (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Sept 16/17; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 3 pts behind defending champion Marchbank (Eng). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Canon
Played as the Canon European Masters Swiss Open (formerly sponsored by Ebel). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Hawkes (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Harwood (Aus), who recorded the last of his five European Tour wins. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Open di Firenze (March 28-31). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Forsbrand (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win. [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France (75th). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) and Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Romero (Arg). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes German Masters (Oct 3-6). Langer (Ger) beat Rodger Davis (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win this title for the second time in three years. [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Defending champion McNulty (Zim) beat Paul Broadhurst (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) Girona Open (Feb 21-24; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Richardson (Eng). [Platja de Pals GC, Pals, nr Girona, Spain].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe (Sept 19-22). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (November; unofficial limited-field event; not played since 1985). Payne Stewart (USA) finished in second place behind Singh (Fiji). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the first of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
Lancia Martini
Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Parry (Aus). [GC Castelconturbia, Borgomanero, nr Milan].
Europe
Jersey European Airways
Played as the Jersey European Airways Open (April 11-14). Second-placed Mark Davis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Torrance (Scot). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Miguel Angel Martin (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Sherborne (Eng). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Fujitsu
Played as the Fujitsu Mediterranean Open (Feb 28-Mar 3). Second-placed Michael McLean (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Woosnam (Wales). [Golf l'Esterel, Saint Raphaël, French Riviera].
Europe
Torras
Played as the Torras Monte Carlo Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Woosnam (Wales). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's Cup (June 6-9; based on a modified stableford scoring format). Defending champion Johnstone (Zim) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (March 21-24). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 3 shots behind Steven Richardson (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win, the first having coming exactly a month earlier. [Estela GC, Póvoa de Varzim, Oporto, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Scandinavian Masters (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Colin Montgomerie (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC]. This tournament was created from the merger of the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (1973-90) and the PLM Open (1983-90).
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Craig Parry (Aus). [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Romero (Arg) beat Seve Ballesteros (Esp) with a birdie at the seventh playoff hole. [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
x
Tenerife Open not played in 1991.
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Frank Nobilo (NZ). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 24-27; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf (Individual event). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Anders Forsbrand & Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Golf Nazionale, Sutri, nr Rome; at the time called Le Querce GC].
Europe
Toyota
Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 17-20). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Nick Price (Zim) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to win this event for the fifth time. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Hutchison Telecom
Played as the Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) and Wen-ter Lu (Taiw) finished 7 shots behind Langer (Ger). [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. Second-placed Todd Hamilton (USA) and Wang Ter-chang (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Sher (India), who became the first Indian professional golfer to win the Indian Open. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (Asian circuit event). Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished in second place behind Chen (Taiw). [Halim GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 5-8; Asian/Korean circuits event). Won by defending champion Hoch (USA). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (May 23-26; Korean Tr event). Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished in second place behind Chul-sang Cho (S Kor). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Maekyung Open (April 18-21; Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Nam-sin Park (S Kor) and Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Choi (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Rothmans
Played as the Rothmans Malaysian Masters (Asia/Aus Trs event). Nandasena Perera (Sri Lanka) finished in second place behind Ginn (Aus). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open. Second-placed Chen Liang-hsi (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Gibson (Can). [Subang Natl GC, Petaling Jaya, nr KL, Malaysia; known locally as Negara Subang].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Paulson (USA) beat Tze-chung Chen (Taiw) in a playoff. [South course, Valley G&CC, Antipolo, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Won by Espinosa (Mex). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Played as the Sabah Masters (not an Asian tr event). Won by Perera (Sri Lanka). [Sabah G&CC, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Indonesia].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (July 18-21; Korean Tr event). Won by Chul-sang Cho (S Kor). Reduced to 54 holes due to rain on the final day. [Hansung CC, Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Epson
Played as the Epson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wayne Riley (Aus) finished two shots behind Kay (Can). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Wang (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Sanyang
Played as the Sanyang ROC Open. Jacobs (USA) beat Antolin Fernando (Phil) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Sethup Meesawat (Thai) became the first home winner of this event and the first Thai to lift the King's Cup. [Royal Thai Army GC, Bangkok].
Japan
Lark
Played as the ABC Lark Cup (Oct 31-Nov 3; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Roger Mackay (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Yokoshima (Jpn), who recorded the last of his six Japan Tour wins. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Taisei Inagaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Murota (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuyoshi Yoneyama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). Reduced to 36-holes due to bad weather. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Hajime Meshiai (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 21-24; Japan Tr event). Nelson (USA) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn) with a par-three at the fourth playoff hole. Jay Don Blake (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole, Seve Ballesteros (Esp) at the third. Nelson's first prize equated to US$227,000. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) beat Noburo Sugai (Jpn) in a playoff, to win the last of his four Japan Open titles. [Shimonoseki GC, Shiminoseki, Yamaguchi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsukasa Watanabe (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Prestige CC, Tochigi, Tochigi Prefecture, Jpn].
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 14-17; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshinori Kaneko (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Mackay (Aus). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 2-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Roger MacKay (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded the last of his six Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Ube Kosan Open (May 23-26). Second-placed Saburo Fujiki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Chen Tze-chung (Taiw; known as "T.C." Chen). [Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 7-10). Second-placed Nandasena Perera (Sri Lanka) finished 3 shots behind Morse (USA), who recorded the last of his three Australia Tour wins. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Peter Senior (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Riley (Aus), who snatched victory with three straight birdies to finish, including a 40-foot putt at the last hole. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Ford
Played as the Ford Australian PGA Ch'ship. Second-placed and defending champion Brett Ogle (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Grady (Aus). [Concord GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Vines Classic (Jan 24-27; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Wayne Grady (Aus) and Greg Turner (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Blaine McCallister (USA). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic. [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (March 7-10; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Davis (Aus), who claimed his second win in this event. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Africa
Standard Chartered
Played as the Standard Chartered Kenya Open (Jan 24-27; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Paul Affleck (Wales), Philip Golding (Eng) and Sandy Stephen (Scot) finished in second place behind Robinson (Eng). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 5-8; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 5 shots behind Langer (Ger), who set a new 72-hole record low score for the event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
x
South African Masters not played in 1991.
Africa
Protea Assurance
Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (Jan 30-Feb 2; S African Tr 1990/91 season). Tony Johnstone (Zim) and Mark James (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Westner (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (Jan 23-26; S African Tr 1990/91 season). Wessels (RSA) beat Mark James (Eng) and Hugh Royer (USA) in a playoff. [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Ian Woosnam (Wales) was second with 69.86; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with 70.08.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Roger Mackay (Aus) was second with 70.56; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with 70.67.
Awards
PGA of America
Couples (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Corey Pavin (USA) was second with 69.63; Bruce Lietzke (USA) was third with 69.80.
Awards
PGA Tour
Couples (USA) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Corey Pavin (USA) was second with 69.63; Bruce Lietzke (USA) was third with 69.80.
Awards
Japan Tr
Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 1991 Money List, with earnings of Yn119,507,974. Roger McKay (Aus) was second with Yn113,137,135; Tommy Nakajima (Jpn) was third with Yn111,639,213. 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
Pavin (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1991 leading money winner, with earnings of $979,430 on the Tour. Craig Stadler (USA) was second with $827,628; Fred Couples (USA) was third with $791,749.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Davis (Aus) won his second straight Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit, with 1991 season earnings of A$343,277 on the Tour. Greg Turner (NZ) was second with A$305,044; Peter Senior (Aus) was third with A$293,295.
Awards
Volvo
Ballesteros (Esp) won his sixth Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1991 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £545,354 on the Tour. Steven Richardson (Eng) was second with £393,155; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was third with £376,575.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1991/92 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Els (RSA) with season earnings of R324,017. De Wet Basson (RSA) was second with R155,425; Wayne Westner (RSA) was third with R147,416.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) won his third 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
Pavin (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).
Couples (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Johansson (Swe) won the European Tour 1991 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Johansson finished 23rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £180,162.
Awards
PGA Tour
Daly (USA) won the PGA Tour 1991 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $574,783.
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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