This article summarizes the highlights of professional and amateur golf in the year 2005.
World Golf Championships (individual events)
Other leading PGA Tour events
For a full list of PGA Tour results, see 2005 PGA Tour.
Other leading European Tour events
For a full list of European Tour results, see 2005 European Tour
Tour money list / order of merit winners:
Awards
Team events
Other happenings
For a full list of LPGA Tour results click here.
Ladies European Tour major (in addition to the Women's British Open)
Additional LPGA Tour event
Money list winners
Team events
Other happenings
For a complete list of Champions Tour results see 2005 Champions Tour.
Money list winners
This table summarises all the results referred to above in date order.
The following biennial events will next be played in 2006: Curtis Cup; Eisenhower Trophy; Espirito Santo Trophy; Ryder Cup
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