Golf 2010: complete calendar for the year ahead

What, where and when; all the keys dates and events for the year ahead.

US.-Men, PGA Tour regular season

Jan 7-10: SBS Ch’ship (Kapalua, Hawaii). 14-17: Sony Open (Honolulu, Hawaii). 20-24: Bob Hope Classic (Palm Desert, California). 28-31: San Diego Open (California).

Feb 4-7: Northern Trust Open (Pacific Palisades, California). 11-14: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Pebble Beach, California). 17-21: WGC-Accenture Matchplay Ch’ship (Marana, Arizona). 18-21: Mayakoba Classic (Riviera Maya, Mexico). 25-28: Waste Management Phoenix Open (Scottsdale, Arizona).

March 4-7: Honda Classic (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida). 11-14: WGC-CA Ch’ship (Doral, Florida); Puerto Rico Open (Rio Grande). 18-21: Transitions Ch’ship (Palm Harbor, Florida). 25-28: Arnold Palmer Invitational (Orlando, Florida).

April 1-4: Shell Houston Open (Humble, Texas). 8-11: The Masters (Augusta, Georgia). 15-18: Verizon Heritage (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina). 22-25: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Avondale, Louisiana). 29-May 2: Quail Hollow Ch’ship (Charlotte, North Carolina).

May 6-9: The Players Ch’ship (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida). 13-16: Valero Texas Open (San Antonio). 20-23: HP Byron Nelson Ch’ship (Irving, Texas). 27-30: Crowne Plaza Invitational (Fort Worth, Texas).

June 3-6: Memorial T’ment (Dublin, Ohio). 10-13: St Jude Classic (Memphis, Tennessee). 17-20: US Open (Pebble Beach, California). 24-27: Travelers Ch’ship (Cromwell, Connecticut).

July 1-4: AT&T National (Newtown Square, Pennsylvania). 8-11: John Deere Classic (Silvis, Illinois). 15-18: The Open Ch’ship (St Andrews); Reno-Tahoe Open (Reno, Nevada). 22-25: RBC Canadian Open (Etobicoke, Ontario). 29-Aug 1: The Greenbrier Classic (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia).

Aug 5-8: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Akron, Ohio); Turning Stone Resort Ch’ship (Verona, New York). 12-15: PGA Ch’ship (Kohler, Wisconsin). 19-22: Wyndham Ch’ship (Greensboro, North Carolina). Play-offs, 26-29: The Barclays (Paramus, New Jersey). sept 3-6: Deutsche Bank Ch’ship (Norton, Massachusetts). 9-12: BMW Ch’ship (Lemont, Illinois). 23-26: The Tour Ch’ship (Atlanta, Georgia).

Women, LPGA Tour

Feb 18-21: Honda PTT Thailand (Chonburi). 25-28: HSBC Women’s Champions (Singapore).

March 25-28: LPGA Classic (Carlsbad, California).

April 1-4: Kraft Nabisco Ch’ship (Rancho Mirage, California). 15-16: The Mojo 6 Jamaica Invitational (Montego Bay). 29-May 2: Tres Marias Ch’ship (Michoacan, Mexico).

May 13-16: Bell Micro Classic (Mobile, Alabama).

June 10-13: State Farm Classic (Springfield, Illinois). 18-20: ShopRite Classic (Galloway, New Jersey). 24-27: LPGA Ch’ship (Pittsford, New York).

July 1-4: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic (Sylvania, Ohio). 8-11: US Women’s Open (Oakmont, Pennsylvania). 22-25: Evian Masters (Evian-les-Bains, France). 29-Aug 1: Ricoh British Open (Royal Birkdale, Southport).

Aug 20-22: Safeway Classic (North Plains, Oregon). 26-29: CN Canadian Women’s Open (Winnipeg).

Sept 10-12: P&G NW Arkansas Ch’ship (Rogers, Arkansas). 30-Oct 3: Acapulco Classic (Mexico).

Oct 7-10: Navistar Classic (Prattville, Alabama). 14-17: CVS/pharmacy Challenge (Danville, California). 29-31: LPGA China (venue tbc).

Nov 5-7: Mizuno Classic (Shima-shi, Japan).

11-14: Lorena Ochoa Invitational (Guadalajara, Mexico). 18-21: LPGA Tour Ch’ship (tbc).

Europe.- Men, PGA European Tour

Jan 7-10: Africa Open (East London, S Africa). 14-17: Joburg Open (Johannesburg). 21-24: Abu Dhabi Ch’ship (United Arab Emirates). 28-31: Commercialbank Qatar Masters (Doha).

Feb 4-7: Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Dubai). 11-14: Avantha Masters (New Delhi). 17-21: WGC-Accenture Matchplay Ch’ship (Marana, Arizona).

March 4-7: Maybank Malaysian Open (Kuala Lumpur). 11-14: WGC-CA Ch’ship (Doral, Florida). 18-21: Hassan II Trophy (Rabat, Morocco). 25-28: Andalucian Open (Malaga).

April 1-4: Estoril Portuguese Open (Linho Sintra). 8-11: The Masters (Augusta, Georgia); Madeira Islands Open BPI-Portugal (Porto Santo). 15-18: tbc. 22-25: Ballantine’s Ch’ship (Jeju Island, S Korea). 29-May 2: Spanish Open (Seville).

May 6-9: BMW Italian Open (Turin). 13-16: Open Cala Millor Mallorca (Pula). 20-23: BMW PGA Ch’ship (Wentworth, Surrey). 27-30: Madrid Masters (venue tbc).

June 3-6: Celtic Manor Wales Open (Newport, Wales). 10-13: Austrian Open (Vienna). 17-20: US Open (Pebble Beach, California); St-Omer Open (Lumbres, France). 24-27: BMW International Open (Munich).

July 1-4: Alstom French Open (Paris). 8-11: Barclays Scottish Open (Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire). 15-18: The Open Ch’ship (St Andrews). 22-25: Nordea Scandinavian Masters (Stockholm). 29-Aug 1: 3 Irish Open (Killarney, Co Kerry).

Aug 5-8: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Akron, Ohio). 12-15: PGA Ch’ship (Kohler, Wisconsin). 19-22: Czech Open (Celadna). 26-29: Johnnie Walker Ch’ship (Gleneagles).

Sept 2-5: Omega European Masters (Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland). 9-12: KLM Open (Hilversum, Holland). 16-19: tbc. 23-26: The Vivendi (venue tbc).

Oct 1-3: Ryder Cup (Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales). 7-10: Alfred Dunhill Links Ch’ship (St Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns). 14-17: Portugal Masters (Vilamoura). 21-24: Castello Masters (Castellon, Spain). 28-31: Andalucia Masters (Sotogrande, Spain). Nov 4-7: WGC-HSBC Champions (Shanghai). 11-14: Barclays Singapore Open (Sentosa). 18-21: Hong Kong Open (Fanling). 25-28: Dubai World Ch’ship (UAE). Dates tbc: Volvo China Open (Sozhou); Volvo World Matchplay Ch’ship (Casares, Spain); JBWere Masters (Melbourne, Australia). European Tour q’fying school (venues tbc) -Aug 31-Sept 24: 1st stage.

Nov 26-29: 2nd stage.

Dec 4-9: Final stage.

Women, European Tour

Feb 25-28: Pegasus NZ Open (Christchurch).

March 4-7: ANZ Masters (Gold Coast, Australia). 11-14: Australian Open (Melbourne). 18-20: Lalla Meryem Cup (Mohammédia, Morocco).

April 22-25: Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup (Alicante, Spain).

May 7-9: Turkish Open (Belek, Antalya). 13-16: HypoVereinsbank German Open (Munich). 27-30: Slovak Open (Brezno).

June 4-6: ABN AMRO Open (Rotterdam). 17-20: Deutsche Bank Swiss Open (Losone). 25-27: Open of Portugal (tbc).

July 1-4: Tenerife Open (Santa Cruz). (tbc) Spanish Open (tbc). 22-25: Evian Masters (Evian-les-Bains, France). 29-Aug 1: Ricoh British Open (Royal Birkdale, Southport).

Aug 6-8: AIB Irish Open (Killeen Castle, Co Meath). 12-15: S4C Wales Ch’ship of Europe (tbc). 18-20: Scottish Open presented by Event Scotland 1 (Dirleton, East Lothian). 27-29: Finnair Masters (Tali).

Sept 9-12: French Open (Baillet-en-France, Paris). (tbc) UNIQA Open (Wiener Neustadt, Austria). (tbc) Madrid Masters (tbc).

Oct 7-9: Carti Si Italian Open (tbc). 22-24: Anji King Valley Open (Zhejiang, China). 29-31: Suzhou Taihu Open (Shanghai).

Nov 4-7: Korean Masters (tbc).

Dec 8-11: Omega Dubai Masters.

Seniors (selected)

May 27-30: US Senior PGA Ch’ship (Denver, Colorado).

June 24-27: PGA Seniors Ch’ship (De Vere Slaley Hall, Northumberland).

July 22-25: Senior Open Ch’ship (Carnoustie). 29-Aug 1: US Senior Open (Seattle, Washington).

Nov 5-7: OKI Castellon Senior Tour Ch’ship (Castellon, Spain).

Amateur

Jan 7-10: President’s Putter (Rye). 28-31: Women’s Portuguese Open (Oceanica).

Feb 18-21: Portuguese Amateur Ch’ship (Aroeira).

March 3-6: Spanish Women’s Ch’ship (Golf Platja de Pals). 17-20: European Nations Cup (Sotogrande). 27: Berkhamsted Trophy. 29-30: Wales v Ireland boys (Cardigan).

April 2-5: West of Ireland Open (County Sligo). 5-10: Scottish Boys’ Ch’ship (West Kilbride). 8-11: Halford Hewitt Public Schools Old Boys’ t’ment (Royal Cinque Ports & Royal St George’s). 10-11: Duncan Putter (Southerndown). 14-15: McEvoy Trophy (Copt Heath). 21-23: Bonallack Trophy - Europe v Asia Pacific (Bengaluru, India). 23-25: Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Troon). 23-25: West of England Open Strokeplay Ch’ships (Royal North Devon). 30-May 2: Lytham Trophy (Royal Lytham & St Annes).

May 1-2: Welsh Women’s Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Southerndown). 7-9: Irish Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Royal Dublin). 11-15: English Women’s Close Ch’ship (Broadstone). 13-15: South East England Links Ch’ship (Royal Cinque Ports & Royal St George’s). 16-17: France v England (Chantilly). 16-18: Welsh Women’s Close Ch’ship (Glamorganshire, Penarth). 18-22: Scottish Women’s Close Ch’ship (Craigielaw). 21-23: Welsh Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Royal St David’s, Harlech). 26-27: Lagonda Trophy (Gog Magog). 28-30: Scottish Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Glasgow Gailes). 29-30: St Rule Trophy (St Andrews).

June 2-4: English Seniors Ch’ship (Carlisle & Eden). 4-6: St Andrews Links Trophy (St Andrews). 11-13: Women’s Curtis Cup (Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts). 14-19: Amateur Championship (Muirfield & North Berwick). 15-17: Senior Women’s English Strokeplay Ch’ship (Stockport). 18-20: Sir Henry Cooper Junior (U-18) Masters (Nizels). 19-20: Berkshire Trophy (Berkshire). 22-26: Women’s British Amateur Ch’ship (Ganton). 22-24: Welsh Seniors Open Amateur Ch’ship (Cardiff). 24-27: Brabazon Trophy (Men’s English Open Amateur Strokeplay Ch’ship) (Royal Liverpool). June 30-July 2: Scottish Seniors Ch’ship (Pollok).

July 2-4: Logan Trophy (English Mid Amateur Ch’ship) (Sherwood Forest). 6-10: Men’s European Team Ch’ship (Osterakers, Sweden); Women’s European Team Ch’ship (La Manga, Spain); Boys’ European Team Ch’ship (Klassis, Turkey); Girls’ European Team Ch’ship (Aalborg, Denmark). 12-14: Junior Open Ch’ships (U-16) (Lundin). 12-16: North of Ireland Open (Royal Portrush). 13-15: McGregor Trophy (English Boys U-16 Strokeplay Ch’ship) (Prince’s). 14-16: Tillman Trophy (Royal Cinque Ports). 19-22: Welsh Boys’ Ch’ship (Pyle & Kenfig). 20-22: Carris Trophy (English Boys U-18 Strokeplay Ch’ship) (Woodhall Spa); Welsh Girls’ Ch’ship (Cardigan). 21-24: European Women’s Individual Ch’ship (Czech Rep, venue tbc). 26-31: English Amateur Ch’ship (Little Aston & Sutton Coldfield); Scottish Amateur Ch’ship (Gullane). 27-31: English Girls’ Ch’ship (Seacroft, Lincs). 28-31: Welsh Amateur Ch’ship (Tenby).

Aug 3-5: Boys’ Home Internationals (Southerness); English Women’s Open Amateur Strokeplay Ch’ship (Whittington Heath). 4-6: Girls’ Home Int’nals (Bangor, N Ireland). 4-7: European Amateur Ch’ship (Vanajanlinna, Finland). 9-13: Girls’ British Open Ch’ship (Royal Belfast). 10-15: British Boys’ Amateur Ch’ship (Kilmarnock Barassie). 11-13: Men’s Home Int’nals (Ashburnham); British Seniors’ Open Amateur Ch’ship (Walton Heath). 14-15: EGU Gold Medal (Woodhall Spa). 18-20: Women’s British Open Strokeplay Ch’ship (Tenby). 21-22: English Junior Champion Club T’ment (Malton & Norton). 23-29: US Amateur Ch’ship (University Place, Washington). 24-26: English Boys’ County Finals (Berwick). 27-28: St Andrews Trophy (Europe v GB & Ireland) (Castelconturbia, Italy); Jacques Leglise Trophy (GB & Ireland v Europe boys’ match) (Castelconturbia). 31-Sept 4: European Men’s Team Ch’ships (Fairhaven).

Sept 8-10: Women’s Home Int’nals (Whitchurch). 11-12: English Champion Club T’ment (Woodbridge). 14-16: Senior Women’s British Open Ch’ship (West Kilbride); Men’s Senior Home Int’nals (Crail, Fife). 18-19: English County Champions & Junior County Champions T’ment (Woodhall Spa). 24-26: English County finals (Hunstanton). 28-30: Women’s Senior Home Int’nals (Sheringham).

Oct 1-3: Grafton Morrish Public Schools Old Boys’ t’ment finals (Royal West Norfolk & Hunstanton). 5-7: English Seniors County Finals (Ferndown). 20-23: World women’s team ch’ship (Espirito Santo Trophy) (Buenos Aires). 28-31: World men’s team ch’ship (Eisenhower Trophy) (Buenos Aires).