Brad Faxon
Name:
Bradford John "Brad" Faxon JrCountry:
USABorn:
Aug 1, 1961 in Oceanport, New Jersey.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1983Multiple PGA Tour winner. Ryder Cup player (1995, 1997).
PGA Tour and PGA Champions Tour player.
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 26-28; two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) & Mike Goodes (USA), and Kenny Perry (USA) & Gene Sauers (USA) finished 1 shot behind Brad Faxon (USA) & Jeff Sluman (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Insperity
Played as Insperity Championship (Oct 7-9; formerly Administaff Small Business Classic). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Brad Faxon (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win. Final round washed out due to heavy rain. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
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].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 4 shots behind Brad Faxon (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 8-11; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of John Daly (USA) & Frank Lickliter (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champions Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 17-19; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) beat Carlos Franco (Para) & Scott Hoch (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [White course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (July 20-23). Second-placed Esteban Toledo (Mex) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Faxon (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 16-19). Faxon (USA) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Freeport-McDermott
Played as the Freeport-McDermott Classic (April 3-6). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA) and Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Brad Faxon (USA). [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
Franklin Funds
Played as the Franklin Funds Shark Shootout (Nov 18-20; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) & Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of Fred Couples (USA) & Brad Faxon (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Australian Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Michael Clayton (Aus) and Jeff Woodland (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Faxon (USA). [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
America
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Played as the New England Classic (July 23-26). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Brad Faxon (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
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Played as The International (Aug 20-23; modified stableford format). Second-placed Lee Janzen (USA) finished 2 points behind Faxon (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
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 Provident Classic (June 12-15; not counted as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Faxon (USA), who shot a final round 7-under-par 63. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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