It’s a huge year for the golf world with both the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup taking place in 2023. In women’s golf the 18th Solheim Cup will see Team Europe and the Team USA go head-to-head from 22-24 September at the Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalusia, Spain. Then in men’s golf, Team Europe take on Team USA at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy, from 29 September to 1 October.
As well as the international team golf events, there’s also the annual majors (four men’s and five women’s) plus the big tournaments on the PGA and European tours. Here we pick out of the biggest events on the 2023 golf calendar.
Men’s golf majors in 2023
Masters Tournament
When: 3-9 April 2023
Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia
US PGA Championship
When: 18-21 May 2023
Where: Oak Hill East Course, Rochester, New York
US Open
When: 15-18 June 2023
Where: Los Angeles Country Club
The 151st Open Championship
When: 20-23 July 2023
Where: Royal Liverpool Golf Course, Hoylake, Wirral, England
Women’s golf majors in 2023
Chevron Championship (formerly the ANA Inspiration)
When: 20-23 April 2023
Where: The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
When: 22-25 June 2023
Where: Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, New Jersey
US Women’s Open
When: 6-9 July 2023
Where: Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, California
Amundi Evian Championship
When: 27-30 July 2023
Where: Evian Resort G.C., Evian-les-Bains, France
AIG Women’s Open
When: 10-13 August 2023
Where: Walton Heath (Old Course), Surrey, England
18th Solheim Cup
Who: Team Europe vs. Team USA
What: biennial women’s team golf competition
When: 22-24 September 2023
Where: Finca Cortesin, Casares, Andalusia, Spain
44th Ryder Cup
Who: Team Europe vs. Team USA
What: biennial men’s team golf competition
When: 29 September to 1 October 2023
Where: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy
Big events on the DP World Tour/European Tour
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
What: Rolex Series event
When: 19-22 January 2023
Where: Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dubai Desert Classic
What: Rolex Series event
When: 26-29 January 2023
Where: Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE
Genesis Scottish Open
What: Rolex Series event
When: 13-16 July 2023
Where: The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland
BMW PGA Championship
What: Rolex Series event
When: 14-17 September 2023
Where: Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England
DP World Tour Championship
What: Rolex Series event/final event of the season
When: 16-19 November 2023
Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course, Dubai, UAE
Big events on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour: The Players Championship 2023
When: 9-12 March 2023
Where: TPC Sawgrass – The Players Stadium Course, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, US
PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs
10-13 August 2023: FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee)
17-20 August 2023: BMW Championship (Olympia Fields Country Club – North Course, Olympia Fields, Illinois)
24-27 August 2023: TOUR Championship (East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia)
Other big golf events in 2023
2023 Hero Cup
What: Continental Europe vs. Great Britain & Ireland team event
When: 13-15 January 2023
Where: Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE
WGC – Dell Technologies Match Play
When: 22-26 March 2023
Where: Austin CC, Austin, Texas, USA
Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed
When: 8-11 June 2023
Where: Ullna G&CC, Stockholm, Sweden
The Senior Open presented by Rolex
When: 27-30 July 2023
Where: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Wales
Website: legendstour.com
2023 ISPS HANDA World Invitational
What: two separate tournaments for men and women professionals, who will compete on the same courses at the same time. A tri-sanctioned event between the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour), LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour
When: 17-20 August 2023
Where: Galgorm Castle Golf Club and Castlerock Golf Club, Northern Ireland
How it works: Every player will play one round at each venue over the first two days, before all the action takes place at Galgorm Castle once the cut falls after 36 holes
Golf: World Champions Cup
What: international match play team event
Who: Team USA vs. Team International vs. Team Europe
When: 7-10 December 2023
Where: The Concession Golf Club, Bradenton, Florida, US
Event guide: read more
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