Stephen Gallacher
Name:
Stephen James GallacherCountry:
ScotlandBorn:
Nov 1, 1974 in Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland.Original/Home Club:
Bathgate GC, West Lothian.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1995 (+4 hcp)Website:
https://www.sgfoundation.co.ukWalker Cup player (1995). Ryder Cup player (2014). Multiple wins on the European Tour.
The nephew of Ryder Cup legend Bernard Gallacher, Stephen took up golf at an early age. He played in the victorious 1995 Walker Cup side at Royal Porthcawl, winning both his singles matches by comfortable margins. Later that year he joined golf's professional ranks.
Gallacher made his debut on the European Tour in 1996, but did not record his first win until 2004. In October of that year he prevailed over Graeme McDowell in a playoff to take the Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course, St Andrews. It took another 201 tournaments before Gallacher won for the second time; again it was at one of the Tour's richest events, the 2013 Dubai Desert Classic. In 2014 he successfully defended this title, and had several other top 10 finishes. These no doubt contributed to his wild-card selection by captain Paul McGinley for the 2014 Ryder Cup team.
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Indian Open (March 28-31; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Masahiro Kawamura (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Gallacher (Scot). [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 30-Feb 2; European Tour event). Second-placed Emiliano Grillo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Stephen Gallacher (Scot). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 31-Feb 3; European Tour event). Second-placed Richard Sterne (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Stephen Gallacher (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win, coming 9 years after the first. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 7-10). 29-year-old Stephen Gallacher (Scot) beat Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Gordon Sherry (Scot) and Lee James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Gallacher (Scot). [Aura Golf, Ruissalo, nr Turku, Finland].
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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