1945 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Men's professional

  • Masters Tournament – not played due to World War II
  • U.S. Open – not played due to World War II
  • British Open – not played due to World War II
  • PGA Championship – Byron Nelson
  • PGA Tour money leader – Byron Nelson – $63,336

Men's amateur

  • British Amateur – not played due to World War II
  • U.S. Amateur – not played due to World War II

Women's professional

  • Women's Western Open – Babe Zaharias
  • Titleholders Championship – not played due to World War II

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