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Jack Nicklaus, at age 46, wins his sixth Masters championship. It would be his final major championship and PGA Tour win.
Bob Tway holes a bunker shot on the tournament's final hole to edge Greg Norman for the PGA Championship.
Pat Bradley wins three LPGA majors (Nabisco Dinah Shore, LPGA Championship, du Maurier Classic).
Greg Norman uses a Spalding Tour Edition golf ball in winning the British Open. The Spalding Tour Edition is the first non-wound ball of the modern era to win a major.
The International, played with the Modified Stableford scoring system, is played for the first time. Ken Green wins.
Jodie Mudd shoots 80 in the third round of the PGA Tour Honda Classic, but goes on to win. It is the most recent time a player who shoots 80 or higher for a round wins a PGA Tour event.
Died This Year:
Jim Ferrier, PGA Championship winner
Jim Ferrier, PGA Championship winner
Money Leaders:
PGA: Greg Norman, $653,296
Senior PGA: Bruce Crampton, $454,299
LPGA: Pat Bradley, $492,021
European: Seve Ballesteros, Spain, £ 242,208
PGA: Greg Norman, $653,296
Senior PGA: Bruce Crampton, $454,299
LPGA: Pat Bradley, $492,021
European: Seve Ballesteros, Spain, £ 242,208
Scoring Leaders:
PGA (Vardon Trophy): Scott Hoch, 70.08
Senior PGA: Chi Chi Rodriguez, 69.65
LPGA (Vare Trophy): Pat Bradley, 71.10
PGA (Vardon Trophy): Scott Hoch, 70.08
Senior PGA: Chi Chi Rodriguez, 69.65
LPGA (Vare Trophy): Pat Bradley, 71.10
Men's Major Championship Winners:
The Masters: Jack Nicklaus
U.S. Open: Raymond Floyd
British Open: Greg Norman
PGA Championship: Bob Tway
The Masters: Jack Nicklaus
U.S. Open: Raymond Floyd
British Open: Greg Norman
PGA Championship: Bob Tway
Women's Major Championship Winners:
LPGA: Pat Bradley
U.S. Open: Jane Geddes
duMaurier: Pat Bradley
Nabisco: Pat Bradley
LPGA: Pat Bradley
U.S. Open: Jane Geddes
duMaurier: Pat Bradley
Nabisco: Pat Bradley
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Buddy Alexander
British: David Curry
U.S. Women's: Kay Cockerill
British Women's: Marnie McGuire
U.S.: Buddy Alexander
British: David Curry
U.S. Women's: Kay Cockerill
British Women's: Marnie McGuire
