• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Volvo Champions

Results for the Volvo Champions are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2011
Europe
268 (-20)
€283,330
Volvo

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Casey, Paul

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

€283,330

Title sponsor

Volvo

Played as the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 27-30; moved to S Africa in 2012). Second-placed Peter Hanson (Swe) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Paul Casey (Eng). [Championship course, The Royal GC, Bahrain].

2012
Africa
280 (-12)
€350,000
Volvo

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Grace, Branden

Score

280 (-12)

Prize money

€350,000

Title sponsor

Volvo

Played as the Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 19-22; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Branden Grace (RSA) beat Retief Goosen (RSA) and Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win his second European Tour title. Grace became the first golfer since Fred Couples (1995) to win his first two European titles back-to-back. [Links course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA].

2014
Africa
276 (-12)
€507,000
Volvo

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Oosthuizen, Louis

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

€507,000

Title sponsor

Volvo

Played as the Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 9-12; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Branden Grace (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [Durban CC, Durban, KZN, South Africa].

2013
Africa
272 (-16)
€350,000
Volvo

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Oosthuizen, Louis

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

€350,000

Title sponsor

Volvo

Played as the Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 10-13; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Scott Jamieson (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Louis Oosthuizen (RSA). [Durban CC, Durban, KZN, South Africa].

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