Rory Sabbatini
Name:
Rory Mario Trevor SabbatiniCountry:
South AfricaBorn:
April 2, 1976 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, S Africa.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1998Multiple PGA Tour and international tour winner.
Sabbatini was born in South Africa, and claims Italian, Scottish and Irish ancestry. He also has a UK passport and US citizenship. In 2019 he changed his main citizenship from South Africa to Slovakia, the home country of his wife and stepson.
America
QBE
Played as the QBE Shootout (Dec 13-15; two-man teams over three rounds: 1-scramble; 2-alternate shot; 3-better ball). Second-placed Jason Kokrak (USA) & James Tyree "J.T." Poston (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rory Sabbatini (RSA/Slov) & Kevin Tway (USA), who each won $435,000. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 3-6). Second-placed Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Sabbatini (RSA), who claimed his sixth PGA Tour title. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
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HP
Played as the HP Byron Nelson Championship (May 21-24). Second-placed Brian Davis (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Sabbatini (RSA). [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
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Crowne Plaza
Played as the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 24-27). Rory Sabbatini (RSA) beat Jim Furyk (USA) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 16-19). Second-placed and defending champion Adam Scott (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Sabbatini (RSA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
FBR
Played as the FBR Capital Open (June 5-8; formerly the Kemper Open; new sponsor: investment bankers Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA), Joe Durant (USA) and Fred Funk (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rory Sabbatini (RSA), who recorded his second PGA Tour event. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
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Air Canada
Played as the Air Canada Championship (Aug 31-Sep 3). Second-placed Grant Waite (NZ) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Rory Sabbatini (RSA). [Ridge course, Northview G&CC, Surrey, Vancouver].
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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