Quinn Direct British Masters

The British Masters , as it was originally called when it was started way back in 1946, will now be played in September from 2007. It was so done otherwise it would have clashed with The Players Championship on the US PGA Tour, which has been moved to May. It has been part of the European Tour since 1972. In 1984 the tournament was not held for various reasons. The meet is now called Quinn Direct British Masters after its name was changed many times over the years.

• British Masters (1946-69)
• Dunlop Masters (1970-82)
• Silk Cut Masters (1983)
• Dunhill British Masters (1985-94)
• Collingtree British Masters (1995)
• One 2 One British Masters (1996-98)
• Victor Chandler British Masters (1999-2002)
• Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters (2003-04)
• Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters (2005)
• Quinn Direct British Masters (2006- )

Held at the De Veer Befry Golf Club, the 2006 Quinn Direct British Masters had a prize money of € 2,622,906. Johan Edfors won with a one stroke victory over Gary Emerson. He also won € 4,37,949 in prize money.

Past Winners

During the 80's the British Masters was a top draw among the top golfers as it offered a huge prize money. But the prize money gradually reduced and the tournament lost its charm as top players began to give the meet a miss. Here is a list of players who have won here since it became part of the European Tour .

• John Edfors 2006
• Thomas Bjorn 2005
• Barry Lane 2004
• Greg Owen 2003
• Justin Rose 2002
• Thomas Levet 2001
• Gary Orr 2000
• Bob May 1999
• Colin Montgomerie 1998
• Greg Turner 1997
• Robert Allenby 1996
• Sam Torrance 1995
• Ian Woosnam 1994; 1983
• Peter Baker 1993
• Christy O'Connor Jr 1992
• Seve Ballesteros 1991; 1986
• Mark James 1990
• Nick Faldo 1989
• Sandy Lyle 1988
• Mark McNulty 1987
• Lee Trevino 1985
• No Tournament 1984
• Greg Norman 1982-81
• Bernhard Langer 1980
• Graham Narsh 1979
• Tommy Horton 1978
• Guy Hunt 1977
• Baldovino Dassu 1976
• Bernhard Gallachar 1975-74
• Tony Jacklin 1973
• Bob Charles 1972

The Quinn Direct British Masters is one of the old tournaments on the tour. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the European Tour .