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2022 in golf

Weeks

Thirteen championships in our record: nine majors (four men’s, five women’s) and four amateur championships.

2022, 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 2022 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

      Scottie Scheffler

      278Total
      −10To par
      3 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Rory McIlroy

      The golfer

      b. 1996-06-21, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA; United States; age 25 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Scottie Scheffler’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

      Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Justin Thomas

      275Total
      −5To par
      playoff: 3-hole aggregate (holes 13, 17, 18); beat Will Zalatoris; Thomas 4-3-4 = 11; Zalatoris 4-4-4 = 12; 18 (aggregate settled)Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Will Zalatoris

      The golfer

      b. 1993-04-29, Louisville, Kentucky; United States; age 29 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

      Justin Thomas’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

      Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Cameron Smith

      268Total
      −20To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Cameron Young

      The golfer

      b. 1993-08-18, Brisbane, Australia; Australia; age 28 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Cameron Smith’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

      The Country Club, Brookline

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Matt Fitzpatrick

      274Total
      −6To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris

      The golfer

      b. 1994-09-01, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; England; 1st major (card's count)

      Matt Fitzpatrick’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 Open

      Muirfield, Gullane

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Ashleigh Buhai

      274Total
      −10To par
      playoff: Sudden death, repeating the 18th hole; 4 holes; beat In Gee Chun; 18th (4th playoff hole)Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: In Gee Chun

      The golfer

      b. 1989, Johannesburg, South Africa; South Africa; age 33 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Ashleigh Buhai’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

      Amundi Evian Championship

      Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Brooke Henderson

      267Total
      −17To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Sophia Schubert

      The golfer

      b. 1997, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada; Canada; age 24 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

      Brooke Henderson’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

      Chevron Championship

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

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jennifer Kupcho

      274Total
      −14To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Jessica Korda

      The golfer

      b. 1997, Littleton, Colorado, United States; United States; age 24 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Jennifer Kupcho’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

      Congressional Country Club, Bethesda

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      In Gee Chun

      283Total
      −5To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Minjee Lee, Lexi Thompson

      The golfer

      b. 1994-08-10, Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea; Republic of Korea; age 27 at the win (year page); 3rd major (card's count)

      In Gee Chun’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

      Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Minjee Lee

      271Total
      −13To par
      4 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Mina Harigae

      The golfer

      b. 1996-05-27, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Australia; age 26 at the win (year page); 2nd major (card's count)

      Minjee Lee’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

      The Amateur

      Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Aldrich Potgieter

      3 & 2 (36-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Sam Bairstow

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 2004-09-13, Pretoria, South Africa; South Africa; age 17 at the win (year page)

      Aldrich Potgieter’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 amateur championship

      U.S. Amateur

      The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Sam Bennett

      1 upFinal

      Runner-up: Ben Carr

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1999-12-21; United States; age 22 at the win (year page)

      Sam Bennett’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

      Hunstanton Golf Club, Old Hunstanton

      1 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Jessica Baker

      4 & 3 (36-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Louise Rydqvist

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      The golfer

      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

      Chambers Bay, University Place

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Saki Baba

      11 & 9Final

      Runner-up: Monet Chun

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 2005-04-25, Hino, Tokyo, Japan; Japan; age 17 at the win (year page)

      Saki Baba’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

    2022 in golf: the year in review

    Thirteen championships in our record: nine majors (four men’s, five women’s) and four amateur championships.

    To be written The synopsis of 2022: 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: Scottie Scheffler, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
    • PGA Championship: Justin Thomas, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa
    • The Open: Cameron Smith, Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews
    • U.S. Open: Matt Fitzpatrick, The Country Club, Brookline

    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 Open: Ashleigh Buhai, Muirfield, Gullane
    • Amundi Evian Championship: Brooke Henderson, Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains
    • Chevron Championship: Jennifer Kupcho, Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage
    • KPMG Women's PGA Championship: In Gee Chun, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda
    • U.S. Women's Open: Minjee Lee, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines

    To be written How each was won, and where the women’s game stood in 2022.

    The amateur championships

    • The Amateur: Aldrich Potgieter, Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes
    • The Women's Amateur: Jessica Baker, Hunstanton Golf Club, Old Hunstanton
    • U.S. Amateur: Sam Bennett, The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus
    • U.S. Women's Amateur: Saki Baba, Chambers Bay, University Place

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

    Around the tours

    127 tour events are laid out week by week for 2022. The most winners’ circles, counted from those schedules: Cameron Smith (4), Scottie Scheffler (4), Xander Schauffele (4), Sam Burns (3), Rory McIlroy (3) and Lydia Ko (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

    To be written Who defined 2022: 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 2022

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

    Questions about 2022 in golf

    Who won the 2022 AIG Women's Open?
    Ashleigh Buhai won the 2022 AIG Women's Open at Muirfield, Gullane.
    Who won the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship?
    Brooke Henderson won the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains.
    Who won the 2022 Chevron Championship?
    Jennifer Kupcho won the 2022 Chevron Championship at Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage.
    Who won the 2022 KPMG Women's PGA Championship?
    In Gee Chun won the 2022 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda.
    Who won the 2022 Masters?
    Scottie Scheffler won the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
    Who won the 2022 PGA Championship?
    Justin Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa.
    Who won the 2022 Amateur?
    Aldrich Potgieter won the 2022 Amateur at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lytham St Annes.
    Who won the 2022 Open?
    Cameron Smith won the 2022 Open at Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews.
    Who won the 2022 Women's Amateur?
    Jessica Baker won the 2022 Women's Amateur at Hunstanton Golf Club, Old Hunstanton.
    Who won the 2022 U.S. Amateur?
    Sam Bennett won the 2022 U.S. Amateur at The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus.
    Who won the 2022 U.S. Open?
    Matt Fitzpatrick won the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club, Brookline.
    Who won the 2022 U.S. Women's Amateur?
    Saki Baba won the 2022 U.S. Women's Amateur at Chambers Bay, University Place.
    Who won the 2022 U.S. Women's Open?
    Minjee Lee won the 2022 U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines.
    How many majors were played in 2022?
    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.