2009 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "2009 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
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Played as the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (Jan 15-18; European Tour event). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and defending champion Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Paul Casey (Eng), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) and Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Simon Dyson (Eng). Monday finish required following cancellation of Saturday's play due to high winds. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Andalucia de Golf '09 (March 26-29). Second-placed David Drysdale (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Søren Kjeldsen (Den). A third round 62 (-10) propelled Kjeldsen into a 6 shot lead going into the final round. [Real (Royal) Sevilla GC, Sevilla, Andalucia].
Europe
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Played as the Austrian Golf Open (Sept 17-20; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Benn Barham (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Cabrera-Bello (Esp). The Spaniard became the 13th player to shoot a European Tour record round of 60, and only the third to achieve it on the last day and win. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Rafa Echenique (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Nick Dougherty (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. Dougherty held on to win despite Echenique's albatross finish at the par-5 final hole, which gave the Argentinian a back-nine of 27 in a final round 62. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW PGA Championship (May 21-24). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng; from the Wentworth Club) finished 1 shot behind Casey (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Castello Masters Costa Azahar (Oct 22-25). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) and Christian Nilsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Jonzon (Swe), who recorded his first European Tour win for 12 yrs. [GC Mediterraneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
ALO Diamonds
Played as the Moravia Silesia Open presented by ALO Diamonds (Jul 30-Aug 2; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Steve Webster (Eng) and Sam Little (Eng) finished 2 shots behind tour rookie and first-time European Tour winner Henningsson (Swe). [Prosper Golf Resort, Čeladná, Moravia-Silesia, Czech].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; European Tour event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded his first professional win and first on the European Tour. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Aug 20-23). Dyson (Eng) beat Peter Hedblom (Swe) and Peter Lawrie (Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second win in the Dutch Open in four years. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega European Masters (Sept 3-6; Eurpn/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Noren (Swe). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the European Open (May 28-31; for the last time until 2015). Second-placed Gary Orr (Sco), Álvaro Quirós (Esp) and Steve Webster (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Cévaër (Fra). [Heritage course, London GC, Brand Hatch, nr London].
Europe
Alstom
Played as the Open de France Alstom (July 2-5). Kaymer (Ger) beat Lee Westwood (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Mercedes-Benz
Played as the Mercedes-Benz Championship (Sept 10-13). Kingston (RSA) beat Anders Hansen (Den) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his second European Tour win and first on European soil. [GC Gut Lärchenhof, Pulheim, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
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Hassan II Trophy not played in 2009.
Europe
Neuflize
Played as the Saint-Omer Open (June 18-21; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Jose-Felipe Lima (Port) finished 6 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Nilsson (Swe). [Aa St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, Hauts-de-France, France].
Europe
3 Mobile
Played as the 3 Irish Open (May 14-17). Lowry (Ire; amateur) beat Robert Rock (Eng) with a par at the third playoff hole. 22-year-old Lowry, a +5 handicap amateur, was playing in his first European Tour event, and became only the third amateur to win on the European Tour. [County Louth GC, Baltray, Drogheda, Ireland].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Italian Open (May 7-10). Second-placed John Daly (USA), Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) and Robert Rock (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Vancsik (Arg), who claimed his second European Tour title with a final round six-under-par 65. [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Martin Erlandsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Hedblom (Swe), who recorded his third win on the European Tour and first on European soil. [PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles, Perthshire].
Europe
BPI
Played as the Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal (March 19-22). Second-placed Callum Macaulay (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Goya (Arg), who recorded his first European Tour win after just six starts on the Tour. [Porto Santo Golf, Madeira Islands, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Masters (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Mikko Ilonen (Fin) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner McGowan (Eng). [Centro Nacional de Golf, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Portugal Masters (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Francesco Molinari (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve].
Europe
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Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal (April 2-5). 30-year-old Michael Hoey (N.Ire) beat Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 17th), to record his first European Tour win. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
Commercialbank
Played as the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy (Jan 22-25; European Tour event). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Álvaro Quirós (Esp). [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
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Russian Open not played in 2009.
Europe
SAS
Played as the SAS Masters (July 23-26). Second-placed Jamie Donaldson (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Ricardo González (Arg), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. González birdied five of the last six holes in his final round. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Scottish Open (July 9-12). Second-placed Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) and Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Martin Kaymer (Ger), who recorded his second European Tour win in as many weeks. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Espana (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Fabrizio Zanotti (Par) finished 2 shots behind Thomas Levet (Fra). [Stadium course, Camiral G&W Resort, Caldes de Malavella, nr Girona; at the time called PGA Catalunya].
Europe
Telenet
Played as the Telenet Trophy (May 28-31; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Sam Walker (Eng) and Carlo Rodiles (Esp) finished 2 shots behind first-time Challenge Tour winner Calmels (Fra). [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
DP World
Played as the inaugural Dubai World Championship presented by DP World (Nov 19-22; conclusion of European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai Order of Merit). Second-placed Ross McGowan (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who also secured the inaugural Race to Dubai title. [Earth course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Niclas Fasth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Jeppe Huldahl (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo World Match Play Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1). Ross Fisher (Eng) beat Anthony Kim (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Robert Allenby (Aus) beat Angel Cabrera (Arg) in the playoff for third place. [Finca Cortesin GC, Casares, Málaga, Costa del Sol].
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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