2005 - Men America
The winners in the category "2005 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 26-30). Second-placed Joe Ogilvie (USA) and Tim Clark (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Leonard (USA). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
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x
Played as the Torneo de Maestros (Argentine Masters) (Nov 3-6; Tour de las Américas event; played for the first time since 2001). Julio Zapata (Arg) finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
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Visa/Bridgestone
Played as the VISA Abierto de la Republica (Argentine Open) presented by Bridgestone (100th) (Dec 8-11; Tr de las Américas/Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Angel Cabrera (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Red course, Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
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MasterCard
Played as the Bay Hill Invitational presented by MasterCard (March 17-20). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) and Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Perry (USA). This result took Singh back to No.1 in the official world golf rankings, ahead of Tiger Woods. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
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BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 31-Apr 3). Mickelson (USA) won a five-way playoff, beating Rich Beem (USA) with a birdie at the fourth extra hole. Arjan Atwal (Ind) and Brandt Jobe (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. José María Olazábal (Esp) was eliminated at the third playoff hole. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].
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Bard Capital
Played as the inaugural (and only) Bard Capital Challenge (Dec 1-4). After a 54-hole amateur event involving eight two-man teams, Nick Price (Zim) partnered amateurs Ralph Miller & Mark Andrus to form a three-man team for the 18-hole final on Sunday. Price's team beat Mark Calcavecchia's team at the third playoff hole. Rory Sabbatini's team were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as TPC at the Canyons].
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x
Played as the Reno-Tahoe Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Jonathan Kaye (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Taylor (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV].
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x
Played as the B.C. Open (July 14-17). Second-placed J.P.Hayes (USA), Brendan Jones (Aus), Ryan Palmer (USA) and John Rollins (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Bohn (USA). Bohn's 24-under-par 264 established a new low score record for the BC Open. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
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Cialis
Played as the Cialis Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Furyk (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
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MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil) (Oct 26-29; Tour de las Americas event). Mauricio Molina (Arg) and Eduardo Argiro (Arg) finished in second place behind Guzmán (Arg). [Costa do Sauípe Links, nr Salvador, Brazil].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Zach Johnson (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Vijay Singh (Fiji), who became the first three-time winner of the Buick Open. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Ben Crane (USA) and Ryan Moore (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his first win on the PGA Tour since 2001. [Shaughnessy G&CC, Vancouver, BC].
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Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Colonial (May 19-22). Second-placed Billy Mayfair (USA) finished 7 shots behind Kenny Perry (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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EDS
Played as the EDS Byron Nelson Championship (May 12-15). Second-placed Sean O'Hair (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Purdy (USA). The event was also notable for Tiger Woods missing his first cut in 142 events. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX. Early rounds also on the Cottonwood Valley course].
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Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 10-13). First-time PGA Tour winner Harrington (Ire) beat Vijay Singh (Fiji) with a par at the second playoff hole. Joe Ogilvie (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Harrington shot a final-round course-record 63 to make the playoff. [Sunrise course, CC at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
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Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Jason Bohn (USA) finished 1 shot behind Olin Browne (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
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Ford
Played as the Ford Championship at Doral (March 3-6). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tiger Woods (USA), whose win took him back to No.1 in the official world golf rankings. [Blue Monster course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Invitational (Jan 20-23). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng), Charles Howell III (USA) and Tom Lehman (USA) finished 3 shots behind Woods (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
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Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 17-20). Scott (Aus) beat Chad Campbell (USA) at the first playoff hole. Event reduced to 36 holes due to heavy rain, and as such not recorded as an official PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 22/23; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners). Second-placed Phil Mickleson (US PGA) finished 7 shots behind Woods (The Open & The Masters). Third on 143 was Michael Campbell (US Open). Fourth on 144 was Vijay Singh (previous major winner). [Poipu Bay GC, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands].
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US Bank
Played as the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee (July 21-24). Second-placed Scott Verplank (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Crane (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
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MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage (April 14-17). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire), Billy Andrade (USA), Jim Furyk (USA) and Davis Love III (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Lonard (Aus). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
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Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (April 21-24). Defending champion Vijay Singh (Fiji) beat John Daly (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the third time in four years. [Member course, GC of Houston, Humble, TX. At the time known as Redstone GC].
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John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed Robert Damron (USA) and Hank Kuehne (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old tour rookie and first-time PGA Tour winner O'Hair (USA). [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
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Booz Allen
Played as the Booz Allen Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Ben Crane (USA), Davis Love III (USA) and Adam Scott (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Sergio García (Esp). [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (June 2-5). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bryant (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
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Corona
Played as the Abierto Mexicano Corona (Mexican Open) (Dec 1-4; Tr de las Américas event and Eurpn Challenge Tr 2006 season-opener). Second-placed Mickael Dieu (Fra) and Rafael Gomez (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Maldonado (Mex). [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
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Zurich
Played as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 28-May 1). 38-year-old Tim Petrovic (USA) beat James Driscoll (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first and only PGA Tour win. [TPC Louisiana, Avondale, nr New Orleans, LA].
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AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 10-13). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 4 shots behind Mickelson (USA), who recorded his second win in as many weeks, following his Phoenix Open triumph. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
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84 Lumber
Played as the 84 Lumber Classic (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Carlos Franco (Para) finished 1 shot behind Gore (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour, coming just six weeks after being performance promoted from the Nationwide Tour. [Mystic Rock course, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA].
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FBR
Played as the FBR Open (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Scott McCarron (USA) and Kevin Na (S Kor/USA) finished 5 shots behind Mickelson (USA), whose second round 60 set-up his win. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as The Players Championship (March 24-27). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng), Tom Lehman (USA) and Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind 51-year old Fred Funk (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
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Amex
Played as the American Express Puerto Rico Open (May 12-15; Tour de las Americas event). 22-year-old Daniel Barbetti (Arg) beat Eduardo Argiró (Arg) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-3 18th). [Costa Caribe Resort, Ponce, Puerto Rico].
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Farm Bureau
Played as the Southern Farm Bureau Classic (Nov 3-6). Second-placed Carl Pettersson (Swe) and Loren Roberts (USA) finished 2 shots behind Slocum (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].
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Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 6-9; PGA Tour season opener). Jonathan Kaye (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Appleby (Aus). [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
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Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 11-13; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Fred Couples (USA) & Adam Scott (Aus) finished 1 shot behind winning team of John Huston (USA) & Kenny Perry (USA). Of note on the last day was the all-Australian team of Greg Norman & Steve Elkington shooting 15 birdies and an eagle for a final round 55 (which catapulted them into fourth place). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 11-13; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Fred Couples (USA) & Adam Scott (Aus) finished 1 shot behind winning team of John Huston (USA) & Kenny Perry (USA). Of note on the last day was the all-Australian team of Greg Norman & Steve Elkington shooting 15 birdies and an eagle for a final round 55 (which catapulted them into fourth place). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Michelin
Played as the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas (Oct 13-16). 41-year-old Short (USA) beat Jim Furyk (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win after 2 years on the Tour. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: TPC at The Canyons (now TPC Las Vegas)].
America
Merrill Lynch
Played as the Merrill Lynch Skins Game (Nov 26/27). Funk (USA), making his Skins Game debut, won with a total of 15 skins worth $925,000. Second was Tiger Woods (USA) with 3 skins worth $75,000. Annika Sörenstam (Swe, LPGA Tour) and Fred Couples (USA) were shut out with no skins. [GC at La Quinta, La Quinta, California; at the time known as Trilogy at La Quinta].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 13-16). Second-placed and defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Classic (June 23-26; formerly the Buick Classic and Westchester Classic). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) finished 1 shot behind Harrington (Ire), who sunk a 65-foot eagle putt on the final hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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FedEx
Played as the Fedex St Jude Classic (May 26-29). Second-placed and defending champion David Toms (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard (USA), who started the final round with an 8 shot lead over Toms. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
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Valero
Played as the Valero Texas Open (75th) (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Olin Browne (USA) finished 3 shots behind Robert Gamez (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. This was Gamez' first PGA Tour win for over 15 years, a period during which he played 394 PGA Tour events. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 4-7; modified stableford format). Second-placed Brandt Jobe (USA) finished 1 point behind Goosen (RSA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
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Coca-Cola
Played as the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola (Nov 3-6; PGA Tour regular season-ending event). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 6 shots behind Bryant (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Championship (Aug 25-28). Brad Faxon (USA) beat Tjaart van der Walt (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Faxon shot a final round 61 to set up the playoff and claim the last of his eight PGA Tour victories. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
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Wachovia
Played as the Wachovia Championship (May 5-8). Vijay Singh (Fiji) beat Jim Furyk (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Sergio García (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole (having gone into the final round with a 6 shot lead). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
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Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Classic of Tucson at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa (Feb 24-27). 27-year-old Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) beat Kevin Na (S Kor/USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. Mark Calcavecchia (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Championship (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Carl Pettersson (Swe), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
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Funai
Played as the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resort (Oct 20-23). Second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old tour rookie Lucas Glover (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. World No.1 Tiger Woods and No.2 Vijay Singh both missed the cut. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
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Target/Countrywide
Played as the Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide (Dec 8-11; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Luke Donald (Eng). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
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Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kyung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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