Tournament information | |
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Location | Scotland |
Established | 1907 |
Course(s) | Dalmahoy Golf Club (2024) |
Format | Stroke play |
Current champion | |
Graeme Robertson (2024) |
The Scottish PGA Championship is a golf tournament played annually in Scotland since 1907. For many years the event was called the Scottish Professional Championship. It is the flagship event on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA Tour in Scotland's schedule. The 2016 event was the 100th staging of the Championship and the final event on the 2016 Tartan Tour schedule. [1]
The 1907 Championship was held on 25 and 26 October at Panmure Golf Club, two miles west of Carnoustie. The championship was over 72 holes of medal play with 36 holes played each day. Entry was restricted to professionals born and resident in Scotland. The professionals also had to be either a member of the PGA or attached to a club. The residency rule excluded players like James Braid and Sandy Herd who were attached to English clubs. There were 44 entries. Prize money amounted to £70 of which £20 was provided by the Panmure Club. Prizes were given to the leading 6 players, the winner also receiving a gold medal. The scorer of the lowest round of the championship received £5. [2] [3]
John Hunter and Robert Thomson led after the first day on 150 with 52-year-old Willie Fernie, the 1883 Open Champion next on 152. [2] On the second morning Hunter went round in 71, beating the course record by 2 shots, and giving him a six stroke lead. Hunter struggled in the final round taking 83. He took 7 at the 7th hole, where he had taken 2 in the morning, incurring a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker. Thomson also took 83 for his last round but David Kinnell and Willie Fernie had chances to catch Hunter's total of 304. Kinnell finished a shot behind and was joined by Fernie after he took 5 at the last, needing a 4 to tie with Hunter. Prizes were distributed by the Countess of Dalhousie. Hunter received £30, the gold medal and the £5 for the lowest round. Fernie and Kinnell shared £25 for second place. [4] [5]
Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
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Loch Lomond Whiskies Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
2024 | Graeme Robertson (2) | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 273 | 6 strokes | ![]() | 4,000 | [7] |
2023 | Graeme Robertson | ![]() | Scotscraig | 267 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 4,000 | [8] |
2022 | Alastair Forsyth (2) | ![]() | West Kilbride | 269 | Playoff | ![]() | 4,210 | [9] |
2021 | Graham Fox (2) | ![]() | Deer Park | 265 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 4,500 | [10] |
2020 | Ross Cameron | ![]() | Deer Park | 273 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 4,250 | [11] |
Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
2019 | Paul O'Hara | ![]() | Downfield | 277 | Playoff | ![]() | 1,800 | [12] |
M&H Logistics Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
2018 | Greig Hutcheon (3) | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 268 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 9,000 | [13] |
2017 | Chris Kelly (3) | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 197 + | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9,500 | [14] |
2016 | Gareth Wright (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 268 | Playoff | ![]() | 9,000 | [15] |
Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
2015 | Chris Kelly (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 139 +++ | Playoff | ![]() | 6,000 | [16] [17] |
2014 | Gareth Wright | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 265 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | [18] |
2013 | Greig Hutcheon (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 267 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | [19] |
2012 | Graham Fox | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 269 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 8,900 | [20] |
2011 | Alan Lockhart | ![]() | Gleneagles (King's) | 275 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 8,600 | [21] |
2010 | Chris Doak | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 269 | Playoff | ![]() | 8,250 | [22] |
2009 | David Orr | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 278 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 8,000 | [23] |
2008 | Jason McCreadie | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 285 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 9,000 | [24] |
2007 | Mark Loftus | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 290 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 8,800 | [25] |
2006 | Dean Robertson | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 275 | Playoff | ![]() | 8,800 | [26] |
2005 | Paul Lawrie (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 275 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 8,700 | |
2004 | Craig Ronald | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 287 | Playoff | ![]() | 8,800 | |
2003 | Chris Kelly | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 275 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 8,800 | |
Gleneagles Scottish Championship | ||||||||
2002 | Fraser Mann | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 280 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 8,000 | |
2001 | John Chillas (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles (PGA Centenary) | 284 | Playoff | ![]() | 8,000 | |
2000 | Alastair Forsyth | ![]() | Gleneagles (Queen's) | 255 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 8,000 | |
Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
1999 | Greig Hutcheon | ![]() | Gleneagles (Monarch's) | 288 | 2 strokes | ![]() | – | |
1998 | Colin Gillies (2) | ![]() | Newmachar | 273 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 5,000 | |
Tartan Special Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
1997 | Gordon Law | ![]() | Downfield | 284 | Playoff | ![]() | 5,000 | |
Gillespies Scottish PGA Championship | ||||||||
1996 | Brian Marchbank | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 276 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 13,000 | |
Tartan Special Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1995 | Colin Gillies | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 278 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 11,000 | |
1994 | Andrew Coltart | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 281 | Playoff | ![]() | 10,000 | |
1993 | Sam Torrance (5) | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 269 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 10,000 | |
Scottish Brewers Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1992 | Paul Lawrie | ![]() | Cardross | 273 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | |
1991 | Sam Torrance (4) | ![]() | Erskine | 274 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 5,000 | [27] |
John Birnie Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1990 | Ross Drummond (4) | ![]() | Deer Park | 278 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 5,000 | [28] |
1989 | Ross Drummond (3) | ![]() | Musselburgh | 274 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 4,200 | [29] |
Scotland on Sunday Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1988 | Sandy Stephen | ![]() | Haggs Castle | 283 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 4,200 | |
Alloa Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1987 | Ross Drummond (2) | ![]() | Glenbervie | 268 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 7,000 | [30] |
Drybrough Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1986 | Ross Drummond | ![]() | Glenbervie | 270 | 5 strokes | ![]() | 6,500 | [31] |
1985 | Sam Torrance (3) | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 277 | 12 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | [32] |
1984 | Ian Young | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 276 | 5 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | [33] |
1983 | Bernard Gallacher (5) | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 276 | Playoff | ![]() | 5,000 | [34] |
1982 | Brian Barnes (2) | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 286 | Playoff | ![]() | 4,500 | [35] |
1981 | Brian Barnes | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 275 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 4,000 | [36] |
Rank Xerox Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1980 | Sam Torrance (2) | ![]() | East Kilbride | 273 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 3,000 | [37] |
STV Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1979 | Sandy Lyle | ![]() | Glasgow Gailes | 274 | Playoff | ![]() | 2,500 | [38] |
Rank Xerox Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1978 | Sam Torrance | ![]() | Strathaven | 269 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 3,000 | [39] |
1977 | Bernard Gallacher (4) | ![]() | Royal Burgess | 282 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 3,000 | [40] |
Usher Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1976 | John Chillas | ![]() | Haggs Castle | 286 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 800 | [41] |
1975 | David Huish | ![]() | Duddingston | 279 | Playoff | ![]() | 750 | [42] |
1974 | Bernard Gallacher (3) | ![]() | Drumpellier | 276 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 750 | [43] |
1973 | Bernard Gallacher (2) | ![]() | Kings Links | 275 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 750 | [44] |
Scottish Professional Championship | ||||||||
1972 | Harry Bannerman (2) | ![]() | Strathaven | 268 | 10 strokes | ![]() | 750 | [45] |
1971 | Bernard Gallacher | ![]() | Lundin Links | 282 | Playoff | ![]() | 300 | [46] [47] |
1970 | Ronnie Shade | ![]() | Montrose | 276 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() | 300 | [48] [49] |
1969 | Gordon Cunningham | ![]() | Machrihanish Golf Club | 284 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 300 | [50] |
1968 | Eric Brown (8) | ![]() | Monktonhall | 286 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [51] | |
1967 | Harry Bannerman | ![]() | Montrose | 279 | 3 strokes | ![]() | [52] | |
1966 | Eric Brown (7) and John Panton (8) | ![]() ![]() | Cruden Bay | 137 ++ | Tie | Shared 500 | [53] | |
1965 | Eric Brown (6) | ![]() | Forfar | 271 | 6 strokes | ![]() | 250 | [54] |
1964 | Bobby Walker (2) | ![]() | Machrihanish Golf Club | 277 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 150 | [55] |
1963 | Bill Miller | ![]() | Crieff | 284 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [56] | |
1962 | Eric Brown (5) | ![]() | Dunbar | 283 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 150 | [57] |
1961 | Bobby Walker | ![]() | Forres golf course | 271 | 2 strokes | ![]() | [58] | |
1960 | Eric Brown (4) | ![]() | West Kilbride | 278 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [59] | |
1959 | John Panton (7) | ![]() | Turnberry | 282 | 6 strokes | ![]() | [60] | |
1958 | Eric Brown (3) | ![]() | Royal Dornoch Golf Club | 286 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [61] | |
1957 | Eric Brown (2) | ![]() | Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club | 284 | 6 strokes | ![]() | [62] | |
1956 | Eric Brown | ![]() | Nairn Golf Club | 281 | 6 strokes | ![]() | [63] | |
1955 | John Panton (6) | ![]() | Elie | 272 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 150 | [64] |
1954 | John Panton (5) | ![]() | Turnberry | 283 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 200 | [65] |
1953 | Hector Thomson | ![]() | Gullane | 283 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 150 | [66] |
1952 | John Campbell | ![]() | Moray Golf Club | 292 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 200 | [67] |
1951 | John Panton (4) | ![]() | Ayr Belleisle | 290 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 200 | [68] |
1950 | John Panton (3) | ![]() | Longniddry | 276 | 9 strokes | ![]() | 200 | [69] |
1949 | John Panton (2) | ![]() | Nairn Golf Club | 282 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 200 | [70] |
1948 | John Panton | ![]() | Prestwick Golf Club | 299 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 205 | [71] |
1947 | Jimmy McCondichie | ![]() | Luffness | 287 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 220 | [72] |
1946 | William Anderson | ![]() | Nairn Golf Club | 296 | 4 strokes | ![]() | 100 | [73] |
1940–45: No tournament due to World War II | ||||||||
1939 | William Davis | ![]() | Inverness | 295 | 2 strokes | ![]() | [74] | |
1938 | Hamish Ballingall | ![]() | Lundin Links | 284 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [75] | |
1937 | Willie Hastings | ![]() | Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club | 305 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() | [76] | |
1936 | Jim Forrester | ![]() | Moray Golf Club | 289 | 5 strokes | ![]() | 55 | [77] |
1935 | Jimmy McDowall | ![]() | Longniddry | 287 | 6 strokes | ![]() | 55 | [78] |
1934 | Mark Seymour (3) | ![]() | Nairn Golf Club | 290 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 55 | [79] |
1933 | Mark Seymour (2) | ![]() | Moray Golf Club | 292 | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 55 | [80] |
1932 | Robert Dornan | ![]() | Forfar | 286 | 12 strokes | ![]() | 32 10s | [81] |
1931 | Mark Seymour | ![]() | Dalmahoy | 300 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 35 | [82] |
1930 | Duncan McCulloch (2) | ![]() | Nairn Golf Club | 294 | 10 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 60 | [83] |
1929 | Duncan McCulloch | ![]() | Bogside | 294 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 35 | [84] |
1928 | Stewart Burns (3) | ![]() | Royal Aberdeen Golf Club | 293 | 11 strokes | ![]() | 35 | [85] |
1927 | Stewart Burns (2) | ![]() | Gleneagles Hotel | 300 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 40 | [86] |
1926 | Tom Wilson | ![]() | Bruntsfield Links | 297 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 40 | [87] |
1925 | Stewart Burns | ![]() | Moray Golf Club | 297 | 5 strokes | ![]() | 50 | [88] |
1924 | Peter Robertson (2) | ![]() | Glen Golf Club | 292 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 35 | [89] |
1923 | Arthur Butchart | ![]() | Western Gailes | 301 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 45 | [90] |
1922 | George Smith | ![]() | Gleneagles Hotel | 313 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 60 | [91] |
1921 | Peter Robertson | ![]() | Gleneagles Hotel | 312 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 70 | [92] |
1920 | Tom Fernie (4) | ![]() | Gleneagles Hotel | 330 | 6 strokes | ![]() | 35 | [93] |
1919 | Tom Fernie (3) | ![]() | Monifieth | 296 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 20 | [94] |
1915–18: No tournament due to World War I | ||||||||
1914 | Davie Watt | ![]() | Glen Golf Club | 299 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 20 | [95] |
1913 | Alex Marling | ![]() | Cruden Bay | 227 + | 1 stroke | ![]() | 25 | [96] |
1912 | Willie Watt | ![]() | Dunbar | 298 | 5 strokes | ![]() | 25 | [97] |
1911 | Edwin Sinclair | ![]() | Turnberry | 309 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 15 | [98] |
1910 | Tom Fernie (2) | ![]() | Moray Golf Club | 291 | 15 strokes | ![]() | 15 | [99] |
1909 | Tom Fernie | ![]() | Montrose | 296 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 30 | [100] |
1908 | Robert Thomson | ![]() | Cardross | 298 | Playoff | ![]() | 30 | [101] |
1907 | John Hunter | ![]() | Panmure Golf Club | 304 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 30 | [4] |
In 1908 Thomson beat Watt 146 to 153 in the 36-hole playoff. In 1970 Shade and Webster scored 70 in the 18-hole playoff with Huish scoring 73. Shade won at the next hole in a sudden-death playoff. In 1971 Gallacher beat Brown 68 to 73 in the 18-hole playoff. In 1975 Huish beat Wood at the second extra hole. In 1979 Lyle beat Torrance at the third extra hole. In 1982 Barnes beat Thomson at the second extra hole. In 1983 Gallacher beat Drummond at the second extra hole. In 1994 Coltart beat Orr at the second extra hole. In 1999 the Championship was awarded to the leading Scot in the European Tour Scottish PGA Championship. In 2001 Chillas beat Urquhart at the second extra hole. In 2004 Ronald beat Kelly at the second extra hole with a birdie. In 2006 Robertson beat Lee at the second extra hole with a birdie. In 2010 Doak beat Wright at the fourth extra hole. In 2015 Kelly beat McKechnie at the first extra hole with an eagle 3. In 2016 Wright beat O'Hara at the first extra hole with an eagle 3. In 2019 O'Hara beat Forsyth with a par at the second extra hole. In 2022 Forsyth beat O'Hara with a par at the second extra hole.
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