2021 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "2021 - 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 (85th) (April 8-11). Second-placed and relatively unknown Will Zalatoris (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), who became the first Japanese professional golfer to win a men's major golf championship. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (149th) (July 15-18). Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Collin Morikawa (USA), who became the first player since Bobby Jones (USA) in 1926 to win his first two majors after just eight starts in the majors. This was Morikawa's debut appearance in The Open; his first major title came in his first appearance in the US PGA Championship in 2020. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (121st) (Jun 17-20). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Jon Rahm (Esp), who recorded his first major championship win. In becoming the first Spaniard to lift the US Open trophy, Rahm also regained his place as the world's No.1 male golfer. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (103rd) (May 20-23). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Brooks Koepka (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA). In winning his sixth major aged 50 years 11 months 7 days, Mickelson became golf's oldest major championship winner. Previously that record had been held for 53 years by Julius Boros (USA), who, aged 48, won the 1968 PGA Championship. [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
WGC
HSBC
WGC-HSBC Champions not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 28-31, but cancelled for the second straight year due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; co-sanctioned by world's leading mens professional tours). [Sheshan Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
WGC
WGC / Workday
Played as the World Golf Championships - Workday Championship at The Concession (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Viktor Hovland (Nor), Brooks Koepka (USA) and Billy Horschel (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Collin Morikawa (USA). Morikawa became only the second player after Tiger Woods (USA) to win both a major championship and a WGC title before the age of 25 years. [The Concession GC, Bradenton, FL]. Note: tournament moved from Mexico and retitled from WGC - Mexico Championship, due to logistical challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.
WGC
FedEx/St Jude
Played as the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational (Aug 5-8). 30-year-old Abraham Ancer (Mex) beat Sam Burns (USA) and Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour win in his 121st start on the Tour. Ancer became the first Mexican golfer to win a WGC event. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
WGC
Dell
Played as the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (March 24-28). Billy Horschel (USA) beat Scottie Scheffler (USA) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Austin CC, Austin,Texas].
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Played as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (Nov 3-6). 21-year-old, world No.1 ranked amateur Keita Nakajima (Jpn) beat 20-year-old Taichi Kho (Hong Kong) at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Dubai Creek GC, Dubai, UAE].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (126th) (June 14-19). 23-year-old Laird Shepherd (Eng) beat 25-year-old Monty Scowsill (Eng) in the 36-hole final. In an extraordinary turnaround, Shepherd clawed his way back from what looked like the possibility of a record defeat. He won with a par at the 38th hole, having earlier been eight down after 17 holes, and four down with four to play. [Nairn GC, Nairn, nr Inverness, Scotland].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship (June 23-26). Second-placed 21-year-old Ludvig Åberg (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Christoffer Bring (Den). [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (121st) (Aug 9-16). 22-year-old James Piot (USA) beat 20-year-old Austin Greaser (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. Three down after 27 holes, Piot rallied with three birdies in the last eight holes. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Open (July 22-25). Second-placed Louis Oosthuizen (RSA), Charl Schwartzel (RSA) and Jhonattan Vegas (Colom) finished 2 shots behind Cameron Champ (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis-St Paul, Minn].
America
Amex
Played as The American Express (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Patrick Cantlay (USA) finished 1 shot behind Si Woo Kim (S Kor), who shot a final round 64 (-8) to clinch the win. [Stadium course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also on Nicklaus Tournament course (PGA West), and La Quinta CC].
America
Visa
Played as the 115th Visa Open de Argentina presented by Macro (Dec 2-5; PGA Tr Latinoamérica event; 2022 season). Second-placed Jeremy Gandon (Fra) and Rak-hyun Cho (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old home-country winner Jorge Fernández-Valdés (Arg). [Nordelta GC, Tigre, Buenos Aires].
America
Mastercard
Played as the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 4-7). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Barracuda
Played as the Barracuda Championship (Aug 5-8; modified stableford format). Second-placed Andrew Putnam (USA) finished 5 points behind 31-year-old Erik van Rooyen (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 41st start on the Tour. [Old Greenwood course, Tahoe Mtn Club, Truckee, CA].
America
Butterfield
Played as the Butterfield Bermuda Championship (Oct 28-31; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Patrick Reed (USA) and Danny Lee (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Lucas Herbert (Aus), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 20th start on the Tour. [Port Royal GC, Southampton, Bermuda].
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 26-29; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Patrick Cantlay (USA) beat Bryson DeChambeau (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Caves Valley GC, Owings Mill, Maryland].
America
JHSF
JHSF Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil) not played in 2021 (PGA Tr Latinoamérica event; cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic).
America
RBC
RBC Canadian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for June 10-13, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Challenge (May 27-30). Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jason Kokrak (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
CJ Group
Played as the CJ Cup at Summit (Oct 14-17; PGA Tour 2021/22 season; relocated From South Korea for a second straight year due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Collin Morikawa (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [The Summit Club, Las Vegas, Nevada].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Byron Nelson (May 13-16). Second-placed Sam Burns (USA) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old Kyoung-hoon "K.H." Lee (S Kor), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 80th start on the Tour. [TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (Mar 18-21). Second-placed Brandon Hagy (USA) finished 5 shots behind Matt Jones (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Farmers Ins.
Played as the Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Tony Finau (USA), Ryan Palmer (USA), Xander Schauffele (USA), Viktor Hovland (Nor) and Henrik Norlander (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Patrick Reed (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
America
Genesis
Played as The Genesis Invitational (Feb 18-21). Local Los Angeles native Max Homa (USA) beat Tony Finau (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 14th), to record his second PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
RBC
Played as the RBC Heritage (Apr 15-18). Second-placed Harold Varner III (USA) and Emiliano Grillo (Arg) finished 4 shots behind 47-year-old Stewart Cink (USA), who, with his son Reagan on the bag, claimed his third win in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
HP
Played as the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open (Nov 11-14; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Scottie Scheffler (USA) and Kevin Tway (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jason Kokrak (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win of 2021. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, Texas].
America
Barbasol
Played as the Barbasol Championship (July 15-18). 34-year-old Seamus Power (Ire) beat J.T. Poston (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour win at his 106th attempt on the Tour. [Keene Trace GC, Nicholasville, nr Lexington, Kentucky].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 8-11). Second-placed Ryan Moore (USA) and Kevin Na (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lucas Glover (USA), who birdied five of his last seven holes to finish with a 7-under 64, and win his first PGA Tour event for 10 years. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Nationwide
Played as the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide (June 3-6). Patrick Cantlay (USA) beat Collin Morikawa (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win this event for the second time in three years. Jon Rahm (Esp), who led the tournament by 6 shots after the third round, had to withdraw before the fourth round after testing positive for coronavirus. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (March 25-28; PGA Tour Latinoamérica event; first event of the 2021 portion of the Tour's wrap around 2020-21 season). Second-placed and defending champion Drew Nesbitt (Can) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Álvaro Ortiz (Mex), who recorded his first PGA Tour Latinoamérica win. [Estrella del Mar Resort, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico].
America
Zurich
Played as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 22-25; two-man team event: betterball rounds 1&3; alternate shot rounds 2&4). Winning team of Marc Leishman (Aus) & Cameron Smith (Aus) beat Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) & Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). The two Aussie winners each took home prize money of $1,069,300. [TPC Louisiana, Avondale, nr New Orleans, LA].
America
Zurich
Played as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 22-25; two-man team event: betterball rounds 1&3; alternate shot rounds 2&4). Winning team of Marc Leishman (Aus) & Cameron Smith (Aus) beat Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) & Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). The two Aussie winners each took home prize money of $1,069,300. [TPC Louisiana, Avondale, nr New Orleans, LA].
America
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Played as the inaugural Palmetto Championship at Congaree (June 10-13). Second-placed Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Chesson Hadley (USA), Doc Redman (USA), Hudson Swafford (USA), Bo Van Pelt (USA) and Jhonattan Vegas (Ven) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Garrick Higgo (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in only his second start on the Tour. [Congaree GC, Ridgeland, South Carolina].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Maverick McNealy (USA) finished 2 shots behind Daniel Berger (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Waste Mgt
Played as the Waste Management Phoenix Open (Feb 4-7). Second-placed Xander Schauffele (USA) and Kyoung-hoon Lee (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Brooks Koepka (USA), who shot a final round 65 (-6) to clinch the win. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (Mar 11-14). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Justin Thomas (USA), who collected the winner's share ($2.7 million) of the richest tournament purse in golf ($15 million). For the second week running on the PGA Tour (following the Arnold Palmer Invtl at Bay Hill), 47-year-old Westwood finished second by a shot. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Fortinet
Played as the Fortinet Championship (Sept 16-19; formerly the Safeway Open; PGA Tour 2021/22 season opener). Second-placed Maverick McNealy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Max Homa (USA). [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Jhonattan Vegas (Ven) finished 1 shot behind Branden Grace (RSA), whose final round eagle-birdie finish secured his second PGA Tour win. [Championship course, Grand Reserve GC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].
America
Puntacana
Played as the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship (March 24-27). Second-placed Sam Ryder (USA) and Rafael Campos (Puerto Rico) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Joel Dahmen (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 111th start on the Tour. [Corales course, Puntacana Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic].
America
Rocket Mortgage
Played as the Rocket Mortgage Classic (Jul 1-4). 26-year-old Cameron "Cam" Davis (Aus) beat Troy Merritt (USA) with a par at the fifth playoff hole (par-3 15th). Joaquin Niemann (Chile) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Davis recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 71st start on the Tour. [Detroit GC, Detroit, Mich.].
America
RSM
Played as the RSM Classic (Nov 18-21; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Mackenzie Hughes (Can) finished 3 shots behind 30-year-old Talor Gooch (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 104th start on the Tour. [Seaside course, Sea Island GC, GA; Plantation course also used during first two rounds].
America
Sanderson Farms
Played as the Sanderson Farms Championship (Sept 30-Oct 3; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Nick Watney (USA) and Cameron Young (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sam Burns (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [CC of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi].
America
Sentry
Played as the Sentry Tournament of Champions (Jan 7-10; first PGA Tour event in 2021; PGA Tour 2020/21 season). Harris English (USA) beat Joaquín Niemann (Chile) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Plantation course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
QBE
Played as the QBE Shootout (Dec 10-12; two-man teams over three rounds: 1-scramble; 2-alternate shot; 3-better ball). Second-placed Billy Horschel (USA) & Sam Burns (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kevin Na (USA) & Jason Kokrak (USA), who birdied 12 or their last 13 holes in the Sunday fourballs. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
QBE
Played as the QBE Shootout (Dec 10-12; two-man teams over three rounds: 1-scramble; 2-alternate shot; 3-better ball). Second-placed Billy Horschel (USA) & Sam Burns (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kevin Na (USA) & Jason Kokrak (USA), who birdied 12 or their last 13 holes in the Sunday fourballs. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Shriners Hospitals
Played as the Shriners Children's Open (Oct 7-10; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Matthew Wolff (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sungjae Im (S Kor), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. Im birdied seven of eight holes around the turn for a 9-under-par 62 in the final round. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nev.].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 14-17). Second-placed Chris Kirk (USA) and Joaquín Niemann (Chile) finished 1 shot behind Kevin Na (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Northern Trust
Played as The Northern Trust (Aug 19-22; first of three FedExCup playoff events). Tony Finau (USA) beat Cameron Smith (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). Finau recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming 5 years and 142 tournaments after the first. Monday finish required (without spectators) following significant storm delays on the Sunday. [Liberty National GC, Jersey City, NJ].
America
Valero
Played as the Valero Texas Open (Apr 1-4). Second-placed Charley Hoffman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jordan Spieth (USA), who ended a four-year winless drought. [Oaks course, TPC San Antonio, TX].
America
PGA Tr
Played as the Tour Championship (Sept 2-5; last of three FedExCup playoff events; the winner also being crowned 2021 FedEx Cup champion). Second-placed Jon Rahm (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Patrick Cantlay (USA), who won his first FedEx Cup. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
Note: as in 2019 and 2020, a staggered start was used for this event, based on FedEx Cup points earned in the regular season and in the preceding two playoff events. No.1 seed Patrick Cantlay started at 10-under par; No.2 seed Tony Finau (-8); No.3 seed Bryson DeChambeau (-7); No.4 seed Jon Rahm (-6); No.5 seed Cameron Smith (-5)].
America
Travelers
Played as the Travelers Championship (June 24-27). Harris English (USA) beat Kramer Hickok (USA) with a birdie at the eighth playoff hole (par-4 18th) ... equalling the second longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
Wells Fargo
Played as the Wells Fargo Championship (May 6-9). Second-placed Abraham Ancer (Mex) finished 1 shot behind Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who won this event for the third time. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Valspar
Played as the Valspar Championship (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Keegan Bradley (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Sam Burns (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in his 76th start on the Tour. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero World Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Scottie Scheffler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Viktor Hovland (Nor). Hovland started the final round six shots behind Collin Morikawa (USA), who held a five shot lead after the third round. [Albany Resort, New Providence, Bahamas].
America
World Wide Tech
Played as the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba (Nov 4-7; PGA Tr 2021/22 season). Second-placed Carlos Ortiz (Mex) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Viktor Hovland (Nor). [El Camaleón course, Mayakoba Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico].
America
Wyndham
Played as the Wyndham Championship (Aug 12-15). Kevin Kisner (USA) beat Branden Grace (RSA), Kevin Na (USA), Adam Scott (Aus), Roger Sloan (Can) and Si Woo Kim (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). All six made par at the first playoff hole. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
HSBC
Played as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Jan 21-24; first of four European Tour Rolex Series events in 2021). Second-placed Jason Scrivener (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Tyrrell Hatton (Eng). [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Tyrrell Hatton (Eng) and Joakim Lagergren (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Danny Willett (Eng), who celebrated his eighth European Tour win and 34th birthday on the final day. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Estrella Damm
Played as the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters (Oct 14-17). Second-placed Sebastian Soderberg (Swe) and Min Woo Lee (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng). [Real (Royal) Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Austrian Golf Open (Apr 15-18; next played in 2025). John Catlin (USA) beat Maximilian Kieffer (Ger) with a bogey at the fifth playoff hole (par-3 18th), at which Kieffer ran up an eight with three balls in the water in front of the green. Catlin recorded his third win in his last eight European Tour starts. [Diamond CC, Atzenbrugg, Austria].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Viktor Hovland (Nor), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 17th start on the Tour. Hovland, already a two-time winner on the US PGA Tour, became the first ever Norwegian winner on the European Tour. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW PGA Championship (Sept 9-12; third of four Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events in 2021). Second-placed Laurie Canter (Eng), Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Bill Horschel (USA), who recorded his second European Tour win, and first on European soil. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Betfred
Played as the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett (May 12-15). Richard Bland (Eng) beat Guido Migliozzi (Italy) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first European Tour win after 22 years and 478 starts on the Tour. Bland became the oldest first-time winner on the European Tour at 48 years 101 days. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Canary Islands Championship (May 6-9). Second-placed Maverick Antcliff (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Garrick Higgo (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win in the space of three weeks, and third European Tour win in total. [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife].
Europe
Cazoo
Played as the Cazoo Classic (Aug 12-15; formerly the English Open). Second-placed Alexander Levy (Fra) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Calum Hill (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 43rd start on the Tour. [Heritage course, London GC, Ash, Kent, England].
Europe
D+D Real
Played as the D+D Real Czech Masters (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Sean Crocker (USA) and Tapio Pulkkanen (Fin) finished 2 shots behind 29-year-old Johannes Veerman (USA), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 59th start on the Tour. [Albatross Resort, Vysoký Újezd, nr Prague, Czech Rep.].
Europe
FREJA
Played as the Made in Himmerland presented by FREJA (May 27-30). Second-placed Guido Migliozzi (Italy) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Bernd Wiesberger (Aut). [Himmerland Resort, Aalborg, Denmark].
Europe
AVIV Clinics
Played as the AVIV Dubai Championship (Nov 11-14). Second-placed Francesco Laporta (Italy) and Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) finished 1 shot behind Joachim B. Hansen (Den), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Fire course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 28-31; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Brandon Stone (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Paul Casey (Eng), who recorded his 15th European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Matti Schmid (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Kristoffer Broberg (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win, and first on European soil. [Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, North Brabant, Netherlands].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega European Masters (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Rasmus Højgaard (Den), who recorded his third European Tour win. One week later Rasmus's twin brother Nicolai claimed his first European Tour win; they became the first ever brothers to win back-to-back events on the European Tour. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Porsche
Played as the Porsche European Open (Jun 5-7). Second-placed Thomas Detry (Belg), Edoardo Molinari (Italy), Matthew Southgate (Eng) and Darius van Driel (Nld) finished 2 shots behind 33-year-old Marcus Armitage (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 71st start on the Tour. [North course, Green Eagle GC, Winsen, nr Hamburg, Germany]. Note: reduced to 54 holes and a Saturday start due to German coronavirus travel restrictions for inbound foreign visitors.
Europe
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Open de France hosted by Gregory Havret not played in 2021 (scheduled for May 6-9, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Lopesan Resorts
Played as the inaugural Gran Canaria Lopesan Open (April 22-25). Second-placed Maximilian Kieffer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Garrick Higgo (RSA). Kieffer, looking for his first European Tour win, had to settle for the runner-up spot for the second week running. [Meloneras Golf, Gran Canaria, Spain].
Europe
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Hassan II Trophy not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 21-24; cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Hero
Played as the Hero Open (Aug 5-8; formerly the Scottish Championship). Second-placed James Morrison (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Grant Forrest (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 77th start on the Tour. Forrest's win, on home soil, included birdies at the final two holes. [Torrance course, Fairmont St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Dubai Duty Free
Played as the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Rikard Karlberg (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Lucas Herbert (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Mount Juliet GC, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland].
Europe
DS Autos
Played as the DS Automobiles Italian Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Adrian Meronk (Pol) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Nicolai Højgaard (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 45th start on the Tour. One week earlier Nicolai's twin brother Rasmus claimed his third European Tour win; they became the first ever brothers to win back-to-back events on the European Tour. [Marco Simone G&CC, nr Laghetto, Rome].
Europe
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Played as the Mallorca Golf Open (Oct 21-24; last played in 2011, as the Iberdrola Open). Second-placed Sebastian Soderberg (Swe), Pep Angles (Esp) and Jorge Campillo (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Jeff Winther (Den) who recorded his first European Tour win. Winther enjoyed rounds of 62, 71, 62 & 70 in this his 129th start on the Tour. [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
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Oman Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for Mar 4-7 as a European Tour event; cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman].
Europe
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Played as the Portugal Masters (Nov 4-7; postponed from Apr 29-May 2 due to the global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Lucas Bjerregaard (Den), Nicolai Højgaard (den) and Matthieu Pavon (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Thomas Pieters (Belg), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos (Sept 23-26; European Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Frédéric Lacroix (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Marcel Schneider (Ger), who recorded his third Challenge Tour win. [Royal Óbidos Resort, Vau, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Qatar Masters (Mar 11-14; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Guido Migliozzi (Italy), Darren Fichardt (RSA) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (India) finished 1 shot behind Antoine Rozner (Fra), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Education City GC, Doha, Qatar].
Europe
SoftBank
Played as the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers (Feb 4-7; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) and Tony Finau (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dustin Johnson (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Royal Greens G&CC, King Abdullah EC, Saudi Arabia].
Europe
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Played as the Scandinavian Mixed hosted by Henrik and Annika (June 10-13; Eurpn Tr/Ladies Eurpn Tr event; for the first time men and women individually competing for the same trophy and same prize money). Second-placed Adrian Otaegui (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 37-year-old Jonathan Caldwell (N.Ire), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 48th start on the Tour. Alice Hewson (Eng) was one shot further back in third. [Vallda G&CC, Vallda, Halland, Sweden].
Europe
abrdn
Played as the abrdn Scottish Open (July 8-11; second of four Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events in 2021). Min Woo Lee (Aus) beat Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) and Thomas Detry (Belg) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second European Tour win and first on European soil. [Renaissance Club, Gullane, East Lothian].
Europe
ACCIONA
Played as the ACCIONA Open de España (Oct 7-10). Rafael "Rafa" Cabrera-Bello (Esp) beat fellow Spaniard Adri Arnaus (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win his home national title. Cabrera-Bello had previously won this event at every age level from under-seven to under-18 as an amateur. [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Open (Apr 29-May 2; last played in 1995). Second-placed Nicolai von Dellinghausen (Ger) finished 5 shots behind Dean Burmester (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife].
Europe
DP World
Played as the DP World Tour Championship (Nov 18-21; last of four Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events in 2021, concluding the season-long Race to Dubai Order of Merit). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) and Alexander Björk (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Collin Morikawa (USA), who collected $3 million (the biggest prize for a single event in world golf in 2021), and enough points to secure the Race to Dubai title. [Earth course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Cazoo
Played as the Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale (July 22-25; formerly the Wales Open). 34-year-old wire-to-wire winner Nacho Elvira (Esp) beat Justin Harding (RSA) at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first European Tour win in his 195th start on the Tour. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa World Invitational Men & Women presented by Modest! Golf Management (Jul 29-Aug 1; simultaneous playing of a European Tour event and Ladies European Tour event). Second-placed David Horsey (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Daniel Gavins (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 53rd start on the Tour. [Galgorm Castle GC, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland; early rounds also played at Massereene GC, Antrim, Co. Antrim].
Asia
x
Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open (Asian Tr event) not played in 2021 due to continuing global coronavirus pandemic. [Kurmitola GC, Dhaka, Bangladesh].
Asia
ZOZO
Played as the ZOZO Championship (Oct 21-24; PGA Tr and unofficial Japan Tr event; PGA Tour 2021/22 season). Second-placed Brendan Steele (USA) and Cameron Tringale (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), who won his first PGA Tour title in his native Japan, recording his seventh PGA Tour win in total. [King course, Accordia Golf Narashino CC, Inzai, Chiba].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Blue Canyon Championship (Nov 25-28; the first Asian Tour event since March 2020, following the global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Joohyung Kim (S Kor) and Sadom Kaewkanjana (Thai) finished 1 shot behind 35-year-old Shih-chang Chan (Taiw), who recorded his third Asian Tour. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Dec 16-19; China Tour season-ending event; moved from Nov 4-7 due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic and dropped from the 2021 European Tour schedule). Second-placed Haotong Li (China) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Jin Zhang (China), who clinched the biggest win of his career. [Hidden Grace GC, Langgang, nr Shenzhen, China; at the time called Genzon GC].
Asia
Genesis Motors
Played as the Genesis Championship (Oct 7-10; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Sanghun Shin (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Jaekyung Lee (S Kor), who recorded his second KPGA Tour win. [Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
x
Hong Kong Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for end-November, but moved to 2022 due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Hero Indian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 28-31, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; Asian/Eurpn Trs event).
Asia
x
Indonesian Masters not played in 2021 following curtailment of the Asian Tour schedule due to the global coronavirus pandemic. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
x
Indonesia Open not played in 2021 due to continued problems associated with global coronavirus pandemic.
Asia
Hyundai Ins.
Played as the Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational (Sept 30-Oct 3; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Heung-chol Joo (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Jeongwoo Ham (S Kor), who recorded his second KPGA Tour win. [Ferrum Club, Yeoju, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (June 24-27; Korean Tr major championship event; dropped from Asian Tr schedule due to the global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Eun-shin Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Junseok Lee (Aus), who recorded his first KPGA Tour win and first national title. [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Aug 12-15; Korean Tr major championship event). Second-placed Sunil Richard Jung Bell (Can) finished 4 shots behind Yoseop Seo (S Kor), who recorded his second KPGA Tour win. [South & West courses, A-One CC, Yangsan-si, South Gyeongsang, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Laguna Phuket Championship (Dec 2-5; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Denwit Boriboonsub (Thai), Panuphol Pittayarat (Thai) and Bio Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Phachara Khongwatmai (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his 74th start on the Tour. [Laguna Phuket GC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
LG
Played as the LG Signature Players Championship (Nov 4-7; Korean Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Joohyung Kim (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Bio Kim (S Kor). [Seowon Valley CC, Paju, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 6-9; Korean Tr major championship event; dropped from Asian Tr schedule due to the global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Joohyung Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind In-hoi Hur (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
Shinhan
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 9-12; Korean PGA Tr event; cancelled from the Asian and Japan Tour schedules due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Mingyu Cho (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Yoseop Seo (S Kor), who recorded a second win in his last three starts on the KPGA Tour. [Bear's Best Cheongna GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
x
Singapore Open not played in 2021 due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (June 10-13; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Baek-jun Kim (S Kor, amateur) finished 3 shots behind Joohyung Kim (S Kor), who recorded his second KPGA Tour win. [Pinx GC, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Taiwan Tour event; not played as a 2021 Asian Tour event, due to continuing global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Qi-huang Cai (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Wei-hsiang Wang (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Yeangder
Yeangder Tournament Players Championship not played in 2021 due to global coronavirus pandemic (Asian Tr event. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Japan
Mynavi
Played as the Mynavi ABC Championship (50th) (Nov 4-7; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tomohiro Ishizaka (Jpn) and Mikumu Horikawa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Yosuke Asaji (Jpn). [ABC GC, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf (May 13-16). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) finished 4 shots behind Rikuya Hoshino (Jpn), who recorded his second win in his last four Japan Tour starts, and fifth overall win on the Tour. [East course, Sagamihara GC, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
All Nippon Airways
Played as the ANA Open (Sept 16-19; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tomoharu Otsuki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Scott Vincent (Zim), who recorded his second win on the Japan Tour in the space of just three weeks. [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 7-10; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Jinichiro Kozuma (Jpn) and Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind 28-year-old Tomoyasu Sugiyama (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win in his 39th start on the Tour. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 25-28; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shugo Imahira (Jpn) and Yusaka Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Mikumu Horikawa (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Kochi Kuroshio CC, Kochi, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 18-21; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naoyuki Hataoka (Jpn) and Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Chan Kim (USA), who recorded his second Japan Tour win of 2021. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
Fujisankei
Played as the Fujisankei Classic (Sept 2-5; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) and Kenshiro Ikegami (Jpn) finished 4 shots Shugo Imahira (Jpn), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Fujizakura CC, Yamanashi, Jpn].
Japan
Dunlop-Srixon
Played as the Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open (June 24-27; Japan Tr event). Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn) beat Ryuko Tokimatsu (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second Japan Tour win. Kinoshita recorded his first Japan Tour win in the Tour's previous event, having been winless in his first eight years on the Tour. [Grandee Nasushirakawa GC, Fukushima, Jpn].
Japan
ISPS HANDA
Played as the inaugural ISPS HANDA Gatsu-n to tobase Tour tournament (Oct 28-31). Second-placed Jinichiro Kozuma (Jpn), Yuki Inamori (Jpn) and Yuta Uetake (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old Tomoyo Ikemura (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win after nine years on the Tour. [Miho GC, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the inaugural Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament (May 20-23; Japan Tr event). Shaun Norris (RSA) beat Scott Vincent (Zim) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth Japan Tour win. Tomaharu Otsuki (Jpn) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Toride Kokusai GC, Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki].
Japan
x
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 14-17; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Shaun Norris (RSA), who recorded his second Japan Tour major championship title, and sixth Japan Tour win overall. [Biwako CC, Ritto, nr Kusatsu, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 1-4; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) and Yuki Inamori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Seong-hyeon Kim (S Kor), who recorded his first Japan Tour win, and first Japan Tour major championship title, in his 25th start on the Tour. [Nikko CC, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
Sato Shokuhin
Played as the inaugural Japan Players Championship by Sato Shokuhin (May 6-9; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Eric Sugimoto (Jpn), Todd Baek (USA), Yuta Uetake (Jpn), Ryuko Tokimatsu (Jpn) and Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win in his fourth start on the Tour. [Nishi Nasuno CC, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
MORI Building
Played as the Japan Golf Tour Championship MORI Building Cup (Jun 3-6; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuki Furukawa (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind 29-year-old Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win, and first Japan Tour major championship title, after eight years on the Tour. [West course, Shishido Hills CC, Kasama, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as the Kansai Open (April 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Chan Kim (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rikuya Hoshino (Jpn). Hoshino lost out in a playoff the previous time the event was played (2019). [Royal course, Arima Royal GC, nr Kobe, Hyogo].
Japan
Sansan
Played as the Sansan KBC Augusta (Aug 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Scott Vincent (Zim), who recorded his first Japan Tour win.[Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
Mizuno
Played as the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open (May 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ryutaro Nagano (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind 43-year-old Juvic Pangusan (Phil), who recorded his first Japan Tour win in his 162nd start on the Tour. Pangusan, a Japan Tour regular since 2012, carried his own bag for all three rounds, with only 11 clubs in the bag. Reduced to 54 holes following a Day 1 washout. [JFE Setonaikai GC, Okayama, Jpn].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 2-5; Japan Tr major ch'ship and season-ending event for the wrap-around 2020/21 Japan Tour season). Second-placed Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), who recorded his 16th Japan Tour win and second Japan Tour major championship title. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
IOC
Olympic Games Men's Individual golf event (Jul 29-Aug 1; postponed from 2020 due to global coronavirus pandemic; Summer Olympic Games XXXII). Gold-medal winner Xander Schauffele (USA) finished 1 shot ahead of silver-medallist Rory Sabbatini (Slovakia). Three shots off the lead and in a seven-way playoff for the bronze medal, Chengtsung "C.T." Pan (Taiw) beat Collin Morikawa (USA) at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th). Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), Guillermo "Mito" Pereira (Chile) and Sebastián Muñoz (Colom) were eliminated at the third playoff hole. Paul Casey (Eng) and Hideki Maruyama (Jpn) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Open (Sept 23-26; Japan/Asian Trs event). 21-year-old Keita Nakajima (Jpn, amateur) beat Ryutaro Nagano (Jpn) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first Japan Tour win. He became the fifth amateur to win on the Japan Tour. The ¥20million first prize went to runner-up Nagano, who as a 13-year Japan Tour professional was looking for his first win on the Tour. Ranked as the world No.1 men's amateur golfer, Nakajima also won the Japan Amateur Championship in July. [Joyo CC, nr Kyoto, Japan].
Japan
Sega
Played as the Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup (Aug 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kunihiro Kamii (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kazuki Higa (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [North Country GC, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 11-14; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), who recorded his 15th Japan Tour win. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes following a Day 1 washout. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
Vantelin
Played as the Vantelin Tokai Classic (Sept 30-Oct 3; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), Tomoharu Otsuki (Jpn) and Jinichiro Kozuma (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Chan Kim (USA), who recorded his sixth Japan Tour win. [West course, Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
Token Corp.
Played as the Token Homemate Cup (April 15-18; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Keita Nakajima (Jpn, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Takumi Kanaya (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes, with third round lost to rain. [Token Tado CC Nagoya, Kuwana, Mie, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Emirates
Emirates Australian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing world coronavirus pandemic). [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Australian PGA Championship not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing world coronavirus pandemic). [Royal Queensland GC, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld.].
Aus/NZ
x
New Zealand Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing world coronavirus pandemic). [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; earlier rounds also at The Hills].
Aus/NZ
PGA of NZ
Played as the NZ PGA Championship (Apr 29-May 2; NZ PGA event). Second-placed Josh Geary (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Tae Koh (NZ), who recorded a stunning final round course record 11-under-par 61 to take the title. [Te Puke GC, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
The Vic Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Beach course, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach Links, Victoria].
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill Championship not played in 2021 (scheduled for Dec 9-12, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic; Sunshine Tour and 2022 season European-DP World Tour event). [Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa].
Africa
x
Played as the Joburg Open (Nov 25-27; Sunshine Tour event and European-DP World Tour 2022 season-opener). Second-placed Zander Lombard (RSA) finished 4 shots behind 24-year-old Thriston Lawrence (RSA), who recorded his first DP World (European) Tour win in his 22 start on the Tour. Result based on 36 holes*. [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg]. Note: inaugural event of the DP World Tour, the rebranded successor of the men's European Tour. *Event was first cut to 54 holes to allow non-South Africans to return home in the wake of increased coronavirus travel restrictions affecting South Africa. Then cut to 36 holes when bad weather forced the cancellation of Saturday's third and final round.
Africa
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker (March 18-21). Second-placed Kurt Kitayama (USA) finished 2 shots behind Justin Harding (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Karen CC, nr Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Absa
Played as the inaugural Kenya Savannah Classic supported by Absa (March 23-26). 30-year-old Daniel van Tonder (RSA) beat Jazz Janewattananond (Thai) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win in his 49th start on the Tour. [Karen CC, nr Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
AfrAsia Bank
AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open not played in 2021 due to continuing global coronavirus pandemic; Eurpn/Asian/Sunshine Trs event). [La Château course, Heritage GC, Bel Ombre, Mauritius].
Africa
Nedbank
Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player not played in 2021 (scheduled for Nov 11-14, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (May 6-9; Sunshine Tr/Eurpn Challenge Tr event). 21-year-old Wilco Nienaber (RSA) beat Henric Sturehed (Swe) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th), to secure his first professional win. [Montagu course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA. Earlier rounds also use the Outeniqua course].
Africa
x
Played as the SA Open Championship (Dec 2-5; Sunshine Tour event). Second-placed Oliver Bekker (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel van Tonder (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa]. Note: dropped from European-DP World Tour schedule due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
Africa
Sunshine Tr
Played as the PGA Championship (Nov 4-7; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Pieter Moolman (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Dean Burmester (RSA), who recorded his eighth Sunshine Tour win. [St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
Sunshine Tr
The Tour Championship (Sunshine Tour) not played in 2021 (scheduled for March 25-28, as the Sunshine Tour's 2020/21 season-ending event, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic). [Signature course, Serengeti Estates, nr Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
FedEx
29-year-old Patrick Cantlay (USA) won the PGA Tour's final event of the season, the Tour Championship (Sept 2-5), and with it the 2020-21 FedEx Cup and $15 million first prize. Jon Rahm (Esp) was second, 1 shot behind Cantlay, and collected $5 million. Kevin Na (USA) was 5 shots further back in third, worth $4 million.
Awards
Asian Tr
Joohyung Kim (S Kor) recorded the 2020/21 season's lowest scoring average (68.70) on the Asian Tour. Wade Ormsby (Aus) was second with 68.96; Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn) was third with 69.43. Note: the Asian Tour 2020/21 season comprised only eight events, which included the first two events of 2022 (Singapore Intl and Singapore Open); all events were cancelled from mid-March 2020 until late-Nov 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Jacques Kruyswijk (RSA) recorded the 2021 season's lowest stroke average (69.24) on the European Tour. Calum Hill (Eng) was second with 69.32; Paul Casey (Eng) was third with 69.33.
Awards
Japan Tr
Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) recorded the wrap-around 2020/21 season's lowest stroke average (69.73) on the Japan Tour. Rokuya Hoshino (Jpn) was second with 70.24; Scott Vincent (Zim) was third with 70.31.
Awards
PGA of America
Jon Rahm (Esp) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average (69.30) on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Dustin Johnson (USA) was second with 69.619; Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) was third with 69.714.
Jon Rahm (Esp) won the PGA Tour 2021 Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (69.30) over a minimum of 50 rounds. Dustin Johnson (USA) was second with 69.619; Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) was third with 69.714.
Awards
Japan Tr
Chan Kim (USA) won the Japan Golf Tour's Money List for the wrap-around 2020/21 season, with earnings of Yn127,599,803. Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) was second with Yn119,803,605. Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn) was third with Yn115,001,239. 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
Jon Rahm (Esp) was the PGA Tour 2021 season leading money winner, with earnings of $7,705,933 on the Tour. Patrick Cantlay (USA) was second with $7,638,805. Bryson DeChambeau (USA) was third with $7,426,415.
Awards
Asian Tr
19-year-old Joohyung Kim (S Kor) won the Asian Tour wrap-around 2020/21 Order of Merit with earnings of $507,553 on the Tour. Sadom Kaewkanjana (Thai) was second with $378,972; Wade Ormsby (Aus) was third with $270,153. Kim was the second youngest golfer to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit, after Seungyul Noh, also 19 and a month younger, won it in 2003. Note: the Asian Tour 2020/21 season comprised only eight events, which included the first two events of 2022 (Singapore Intl and Singapore Open); all events were cancelled from mid-March 2020 until late-Nov 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Awards
Awards
Aus Tr
46-year-old Brad Kennedy (Aus) won the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia 2020/21 Order of Merit, with season earnings of A$302,480 on the Tour. Min Wo Lee (Aus) was second with A$253,327; Ryan Fox (Aus) was third with A$168,882. Note: Due to the global cornavirus pandemic, the Aus Tour 2020/21 season comprised only four official Order of Merit events in Feb/March 2020 and seven in Jan-March 2021. Kennedy won two of the eleven events played.
Awards
Race to Dubai
24-year-old Collin Morikawa (USA) received the Harry Vardon Trophy and a US$2 million bonus as the European Tour 2021 Order of Merit (Race to Dubai) winner. He accumulated 5856.4 points during the season (points equate to euros won divided by 1000, with Eurpn Tr winnings paid in $ or £ converted to euros). Second was Billy Horschel (USA) with 3716.2 pts, plus bonus of $1,200,000. Third was John Rahm (Esp) with 3402.5 pts, who was ineligible for the third place share of the bonus pool ($700,000), having missed the DP World Tour Championship ... the Tour's final event. Morikawa became the first American to win the European Tour's season-long Order of Merit.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2021/22 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy) won by Shaun Norris (RSA) with season earnings of R4,890,993. Second was Dean Burmester (RSA) with R4,196,181. Third was Thriston Lawrence (RSA) with R3,854,950. Note: the 2021/22 Sunshine Tour OOM was based on tournaments held between March 2021 thru' May 1, 2022.
Awards
PGA Tour
Tiger Woods (USA) finished atop the PGA Tour's inaugural Player Impact Programme, as the player who generated the most positive interest in the PGA Tour during 2021. He received a bonus payment of $8 million. Phil Mickelson (USA) was second and received $6 million. Eight other players shared lower but still significant amounts from the PGA Tour's $40 million PIP bonus pool.
Jon Rahm (Esp) won the Seve Ballesteros Award as the 2021 Player of the Year on the European (DP World) Tour, based on the votes of his peers. Rahm received the award for the second time in three years. Note: For the first time, the award combined the former Golfer of the Year Award (determined by a panel of Tour representatives, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators) and the Player's Player of the Year Award (voted for by the players).
Awards
PGA of America
Jon Rahm (Esp; 75 pts) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award, based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money list position and scoring average. Bryson DeChambeau (USA) was second with 70 pts, and Patrick Cantlay third with 60 pts.
Awards
PGA Tour
Patrick Cantlay (USA) won the 2021 Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
24-year-old Matthias "Matti" Schmid (Ger) was selected as the 2021 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and leading first-season player by the European Tour's Tournament Committee. He finished 114th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 399 points, and prize-money of €213,176 during the season. Schmid turned professional after winning the amateur's Silver Medal at the Open Championship in July. He secured his Tour playing rights for 2022 in just three months after turning professional.
Awards
PGA Tour
25-year-old Will Zalatoris (USA) won the PGA Tour 2021 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award), based on the votes of his peers. Zalatoris joined the PGA Tour as a special temporary member in November 2021. He did not feature in the 2021 FedEx Cup standings or the Tour's money list.
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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