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Softspikes are introduced, signalling the demise of metal spikes. Softspikes are easier on the golf course, particularly greens.

Already the only player to win the event back-to-back, Tiger Woods claims his third straight U.S. Junior Amateur.

Playing his first event as a professional, Phil Mickelson wins the PGA Tour Buick Invitational. Tom Kite's 19th and final PGA Tour win comes in the Nissan Los Angeles Open.

Bernhard Langer wins the Masters playing a persimmon driver. He would be the last player to win a major using a wood driver.

By the end of the year, most equipment manufacturers have stopped offering persimmon drivers, making only metal drivers.

Money Leaders:

PGA: Nick Price, $1,478,557
Senior PGA: Dave Stockton, $1,175,944
LPGA: Betsy King, $595,992
European: Colin Montgomerie, Scotland, £ 613,682

Scoring Leaders:

PGA (Vardon Trophy): Nick Price, 69.11
Senior PGA: Bob Charles, 69.59
LPGA (Vare Trophy): Betsy King, 70.85

Men's Major Championship Winners:

The Masters: Bernhard Langer
U.S. Open: Lee Janzen
British Open: Greg Norman
PGA Championship: Paul Azinger

Women's Major Championship Winners:

LPGA: Patty Sheehan
U.S. Open: Lauri Merten
duMaurier: Brandi Burton
Nabisco: Helen Alfredsson

Amateur Champions:

U.S.: John Harris
British: Ian Pyman
U.S. Women's: Jill McGill
British Women's: Catriona Lambert

Ryder Cup:

U.S. 15, Europe 13

Walker Cup:

U.S. 19, Great Britain and Ireland 5

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