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2019 in golf

Weeks

Thirteen championships in our record: nine majors (four men’s, five women’s) and four amateur championships. Jin Young Ko won two of them: ANA Inspiration and Evian Championship.

2019, rendered the way it is seen now: digital, and live to the light.

The year, week by week

Each dot is a championship at the week it finished. Click a dot for its front page, or a week to see it on the world.

This week

    Every championship of 2019 in our record, in full

    The majors

    4 Men’s majors

    1. Men's major

      Masters

      Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Tiger Woods

      275Total
      −13To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka

      The golfer

      b. 1975-12-30, Cypress, California, USA; United States; age 43 at the win (year page); 15th major (card's count)

      Tiger Woods’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Men's major

      PGA Championship

      Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Brooks Koepka

      272Total
      −8To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Dustin Johnson

      The golfer

      b. 1990-05-03, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; United States; age 29 at the win (year page); 4th major (card's count)

      Brooks Koepka’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Men's major

      The Open

      Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links), Portrush

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Shane Lowry

      269Total
      −15To par
      6 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Tommy Fleetwood

      The golfer

      b. 1987-04-02, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland; Ireland; age 32 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Shane Lowry’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Men's major

      U.S. Open

      Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Gary Woodland

      271Total
      −13To par
      3 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Brooks Koepka

      The golfer

      b. 1984-05-21, Topeka, Kansas, USA; USA; 1st major (card's count)

      Gary Woodland’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    5 Women’s majors

    1. Women's major

      AIG Women's British Open

      Woburn Golf Club (Marquess Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes)

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Hinako Shibuno

      270Total
      −18To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Lizette Salas

      The golfer

      b. 1998, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan; Japan; age 20 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Hinako Shibuno’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's major

      ANA Inspiration

      Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jin Young Ko

      278Total
      −10To par
      3 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Mi Hyang Lee

      The golfer

      b. 1995, Seoul, South Korea; South Korea; age 23 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Jin Young Ko’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Women's major

      Evian Championship

      Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jin Young Ko

      269Total
      −15To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Shanshan Feng, Hyo Joo Kim, Jennifer Kupcho

      The golfer

      b. 1995, Seoul, South Korea; South Korea; age 24 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

      Jin Young Ko’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Women's major

      KPMG Women's PGA Championship

      Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Hannah Green

      279Total
      −9To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Sung Hyun Park

      The golfer

      b. 1996, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Australia; age 22 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Hannah Green’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    5. Women's major

      U.S. Women's Open

      Country Club of Charleston, Charleston

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jeongeun Lee6

      278Total
      −6To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: So Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Angel Yin

      The golfer

      b. 1996-05-28, Suncheon, South Jeolla, Republic of Korea; Republic of Korea; age 23 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Jeongeun Lee6’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    The amateurs

    2 Men’s amateur

    1. Men's amateur championship

      U.S. Amateur

      Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Andy Ogletree

      2 & 1Final

      Runner-up: John Augenstein

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1998-04-03, Little Rock; United States; age 21 at the win (year page)

      Andy Ogletree’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2 Women’s amateur

    1. Women's amateur championship

      The Women's Amateur

      Royal County Down Golf Club, Newcastle

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Emily Toy

      1 up (18-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Amelia Garvey

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      England; age 21 at the win (year page)

      Emily Toy’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's amateur championship

      U.S. Women's Amateur

      Old Waverly G.C., West Point

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Gabriela Ruffels

      1 upFinal

      Runner-up: Albane Valenzuela

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 2000-04-18, Orlando, Florida, U.S.; Australia; age 19 at the win (year page)

      Gabriela Ruffels’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    Year in Review

    2019 in golf: the year in review

    Thirteen championships in our record: nine majors (four men’s, five women’s) and four amateur championships. Jin Young Ko won two of them: ANA Inspiration and Evian Championship.

    To be written The synopsis of 2019: 150 to 250 words on the season’s story, its turning points and why it mattered, written from sourced research.

    The men’s majors

    • Masters: Tiger Woods, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
    • PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka, Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale
    • The Open: Shane Lowry, Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links), Portrush
    • U.S. Open: Gary Woodland, Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach

    To be written How each was won: the leader after 54 holes, the decisive shot, the runner-up, the weather.

    The women’s majors

    • AIG Women's British Open: Hinako Shibuno, Woburn Golf Club (Marquess Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes)
    • ANA Inspiration: Jin Young Ko, Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage
    • Evian Championship: Jin Young Ko, Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains
    • KPMG Women's PGA Championship: Hannah Green, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska
    • U.S. Women's Open: Jeongeun Lee6, Country Club of Charleston, Charleston

    To be written How each was won, and where the women’s game stood in 2019.

    The amateur championships

    • The Amateur: James Sugrue, Portmarnock Golf Club, Portmarnock
    • The Women's Amateur: Emily Toy, Royal County Down Golf Club, Newcastle
    • U.S. Amateur: Andy Ogletree, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst
    • U.S. Women's Amateur: Gabriela Ruffels, Old Waverly G.C., West Point

    To be written The amateur season: champions, finals, and who went on to turn professional.

    Around the tours

    119 tour events are laid out week by week for 2019. The most winners’ circles, counted from those schedules: Jin Young Ko (4), Jon Rahm (4), Brooks Koepka (3), Rory McIlroy (3), Sei Young Kim (3) and Bernd Wiesberger (3).

    To be written Money lists, players of the year, rookies and the shape of each tour’s season, from the tours’ own records.

    Players of the year

    Jin Young Ko won two championships in our record (ANA Inspiration and Evian Championship).

    To be written Who defined 2019: their wins, their near misses, and what the year meant for their career.

    Firsts, records and farewells

    To be written First-time major winners, scoring records, youngest and oldest champions, last appearances, events played for the first or last time.

    The game in 2019

    To be written Equipment, rules and course changes, prize money, television and the business of golf that year.

    Questions about 2019 in golf

    Who won the 2019 AIG Women's British Open?
    Hinako Shibuno won the 2019 AIG Women's British Open at Woburn Golf Club (Marquess Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes).
    Who won the 2019 ANA Inspiration?
    Jin Young Ko won the 2019 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage.
    Who won the 2019 Evian Championship?
    Jin Young Ko won the 2019 Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains.
    Who won the 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship?
    Hannah Green won the 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska.
    Who won the 2019 Masters?
    Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
    Who won the 2019 PGA Championship?
    Brooks Koepka won the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale.
    Who won the 2019 Amateur?
    James Sugrue won the 2019 Amateur at Portmarnock Golf Club, Portmarnock.
    Who won the 2019 Open?
    Shane Lowry won the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links), Portrush.
    Who won the 2019 Women's Amateur?
    Emily Toy won the 2019 Women's Amateur at Royal County Down Golf Club, Newcastle.
    Who won the 2019 U.S. Amateur?
    Andy Ogletree won the 2019 U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst.
    Who won the 2019 U.S. Open?
    Gary Woodland won the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach.
    Who won the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur?
    Gabriela Ruffels won the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur at Old Waverly G.C., West Point.
    Who won the 2019 U.S. Women's Open?
    Jeongeun Lee6 won the 2019 U.S. Women's Open at Country Club of Charleston, Charleston.
    Who won the most championships in 2019?
    In Golf Network News’s record, Jin Young Ko won two (ANA Inspiration and Evian Championship).
    How many majors were played in 2019?
    Nine in our record: four men’s and five women’s.

    Every count above is from Golf Network News’s record; the parts marked “To be written” are filled only from sourced research.

    How this page works

    Every championship here comes from Golf Network News's own record: the rooms for the majors, the women's majors, the amateur championships and the team cups. A part that says it is not yet researched is exactly that. We fill it from sourced material, never with a guess.

    The picture at the top is drawn in code for each year. It is printed the way golf was printed that year: wood engravings before 1900, newsprint halftones to 1945, hand-tinted plates to 1969, colour film to 1999, and digital light since. The names engraved in the numerals are that year's champions.

    Every view has its own address: the year, the tours, the event and a traced champion are kept in the link, so you can share exactly what you see.