The Italian Open () is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It was founded in 1925 and, except for 1933 and during World War II, was played annually until 1960. After an eleven-year hiatus, it returned in 1971 when it was one of five tournaments in Continental Europe that were included on the British PGA Order of Merit circuit. The following year of that circuit has since been recognised as the first official season of the European Tour, and the Italian Open is one of few tournaments that have featured on the schedule every year. The 2018 event was the 75th edition of the championship.
In 2017 the European Tour created the Rolex Series, a group of events with higher prize money, with the Italian Open being one of the designated events with total prize money increased to US$7 million, more than double that of the previous year. In 2020 the tournament was not part of the Rolex Series, having been rescheduled with much lower prize money due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
History In 1935, British golfer Percy Alliss scored a 262 aggregate on his way to winning the event. He established the lowest 72-hole total ever in any golf tournament ever at the time. The legitimacy of the record was in doubt, according to Time, as the length of the San Remo course was only 5,200 yards, far below the international "championship standard." Many decades later, in 2008, South African Hennie Otto was just one stroke away from Alliss' total, still the tournament record.
Venues Venue Location First Last Times Golf Club Alpino di Stresa Stresa 1925 1927 3 Circolo Golf Villa d'Este Montorfano 1928 1972 12 Circolo Golf degli Ulivi, Sanremo Sanremo 1934 1948 5 Sestrieres Golf Club Sestriere 1936 1936 1 Circolo del Golf Roma, Acquasanta Rome 1950 1980 3 Golf Club Milano Monza 1951 2017 9 Circolo Golf Venezia Venice 1955 1974 3 Golf Club Varese Varese 1958 1958 1 Golf Club Garlenda Garlenda 1971 1971 1 Olgiata Golf Club Rome 1973 2019 2 (+1) Golf Club Monticello Como 1975 1992 7 Circolo Golf Is Molas Pula, Sardinia 1976 2001 4 Pevero Golf Club Arzachena, Sardinia 1978 1978 1 Circolo Golf Ugolino Florence 1983 1983 1 Molinetto Country Club Milan 1985 1985 1 Golf Club Albarella Venice 1986 1986 1 Castelconturbia Golf Club Borgomanero 1991 1998 2 Modena Golf and Country Club Modena 1993 1993 1 Marco Simone Golf and Country Club Rome 1994 2022 4 Le Rovedine Golf Club Milan 1995 1995 1 Golf Club Bergamo "L'Albenza" Bergamo 1996 1996 1 Gardagolf Country Club Brescia 1997 2018 3 Circolo Golf Torino "La Mandria" Turin 1999 2026 4 Golf Club Castello Tolcinasco Milan 2004 2008 5 Royal Park i Roveri Turin 2009 2012 4 Chervò Golf Hotel and Spa Resort Pozzolengo 2020 2020 1 Adriatic Golf Club Cervia Cervia 2024 2024 1 Argentario Golf Club Monte Argentario 2025 2025 1
In 1973 the first two rounds were played on two different courses, Acquasanta and Olgiata, everyone playing one round on each course. After the cut, Acquasanta was then used for the final two rounds.
Winners European Tour (Rolex Series) 2017–2019 European Tour (Regular) 1972–2016, 2020– Pre-European Tour 1925–1971 #YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.DS Automobiles Open d'Italia83rd 2026 Eugenio Chacarra 260 −24 5 strokes Matt Wallace Torino Italian Open82nd 2025 Adrien Saddier 266 −14 2 strokes Martin Couvra Argentario 81st 2024 Marcel Siem 274 −10 Playoff Tom McKibbin Adriatic DS Automobiles Italian Open80th2023 Adrian Meronk 271 −13 1 stroke Romain Langasque Marco Simone 79th2022 Robert MacIntyre 270 −14 Playoff Matt Fitzpatrick Marco Simone 78th2021 Nicolai Højgaard 271 −13 1 stroke Tommy Fleetwood Adrian Meronk Marco Simone Italian Open77th2020 Ross McGowan 268 −20 1 stroke Laurie Canter Nicolas Colsaerts Chervò 76th2019 Bernd Wiesberger268 −16 1 stroke Matt Fitzpatrick Olgiata 75th 2018 Thorbjørn Olesen262 −22 1 stroke Francesco Molinari Gardagolf 74th 2017 Tyrrell Hatton263 −21 1 stroke Kiradech Aphibarnrat Ross Fisher Milano 73rd 2016 Francesco Molinari (2) 262 −22 1 stroke Danny Willett Milano Open d'Italia72nd 2015 Rikard Karlberg269 −19 Playoff Martin Kaymer Milano 71st 2014 Hennie Otto (2) 268 −20 2 strokes David Howell Torino Open d'Italia Lindt70th 2013 Julien Quesne276 −12 1 stroke David Higgins Steve Webster Torino BMW Italian Open69th 2012 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (2) 264 −24 2 strokes Garth Mulroy Royal Park i Roveri 68th 2011 Robert Rock267 −21 1 stroke Gary Boyd Thorbjørn Olesen Royal Park i Roveri 67th 2010 Fredrik Andersson Hed268 −16 2 strokes David Horsey Royal Park i Roveri 66th 2009 Daniel Vancsik267 −17 6 strokes John Daly Raphaël Jacquelin Robert Rock Royal Park i Roveri Methorios Capital Italian Open65th 2008 Hennie Otto263 −25 1 stroke Oliver Wilson Castello Tolcinasco Telecom Italia Open64th 2007 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño200 −16 Playoff Markus Brier Castello Tolcinasco 63rd 2006 Francesco Molinari265 −23 4 strokes Anders Hansen Jarmo Sandelin Castello Tolcinasco 62nd 2005 Steve Webster270 −18 3 strokes Bradley Dredge Richard Finch Anders Hansen Castello Tolcinasco 61st 2004 Graeme McDowell197 −19 Playoff Thomas Levet Castello Tolcinasco Italian Open Telecom Italia60th 2003 Mathias Grönberg271 −17 2 strokes Ricardo González José Manuel Lara Colin Montgomerie Gardagolf 59th 2002 Ian Poulter (2) 197 −19 2 strokes Paul Lawrie Olgiata Atlanet Italian Open58th 2001 Grégory Havret268 −20 1 stroke Bradley Dredge Is Molas Italian Open57th 2000 Ian Poulter267 −21 1 stroke Gordon Brand Jnr Is Molas Fiat and Fila Italian Open56th 1999 Dean Robertson271 −17 1 stroke Pádraig Harrington Torino Italian Open55th 1998 Patrik Sjöland195 −21 3 strokes Joakim Haeggman José María Olazábal Castelconturbia Conte of Florence Italian Open54th 1997 Bernhard Langer (2) 273 −15 1 stroke José María Olazábal Gardagolf 53rd 1996 Jim Payne275 −9 1 stroke Patrik Sjöland Bergamo Italian Open52nd 1995 Sam Torrance (2) 269 −19 2 strokes José Rivero Le Rovedine Tisettanta Italian Open51st 1994 Eduardo Romero272 −16 1 stroke Greg Turner Marco Simone Lancia Martini Italian Open50th 1993 Greg Turner267 −21 1 stroke José Cóceres Modena 49th 1992 Sandy Lyle (2) 270 −18 1 stroke Colin Montgomerie Monticello 48th 1991 Craig Parry279 −9 1 stroke Ian Woosnam Castelconturbia 47th 1990 Richard Boxall267 −21 5 strokes José María Olazábal Milano Lancia Italian Open46th 1989 Ronan Rafferty273 −15 1 stroke Sam Torrance Monticello 45th 1988 Greg Norman270 −18 1 stroke Craig Parry Monticello 44th 1987 Sam Torrance271 −17 Playoff José Rivero Monticello Italian Open43rd 1986 David Feherty270 −10 Playoff Ronan Rafferty Albarella 42nd 1985 Manuel Piñero267 −21 1 stroke Sam Torrance Molinetto 41st 1984 Sandy Lyle277 −11 4 strokes Bobby Clampett Milano 40th 1983 Bernhard Langer271 −17 Playoff Seve Ballesteros Ken Brown Ugolino 39th 1982 Mark James280 −8 3 strokes Bobby Clampett Ian Woosnam Is Molas 38th 1981 José María Cañizares280 −8 Playoff Bobby Clampett Milano 37th 1980 Massimo Mannelli276 −8 5 strokes John Bland Ken Brown Acquasanta 36th 1979 Brian Barnes281 −7 Playoff Dale Hayes Monticello 35th 1978 Dale Hayes293 +5 3 strokes Vin Baker Tommy Horton Pevero 34th 1977 Ángel Gallardo286 −2 Playoff Brian Barnes Monticello 33rd 1976 Baldovino Dassù280 −8 8 strokes Carl Mason Manuel Piñero Is Molas 32nd 1975 Billy Casper286 −2 1 stroke Brian Barnes Monticello 31st 1974 Peter Oosterhuis249 −2 2 strokes Dale Hayes Johnny Miller Venezia 30th 1973 Tony Jacklin284 −4 1 stroke Valentín Barrios AcquasantaOlgiata 29th 1972 Norman Wood271 −1 2 strokes Brian Huggett Villa d'Este 28th 1971 Ramón Sota282 −2 4 strokes Brian Barnes Garlenda 1961–1970: No tournament27th 1960 Brian Wilkes285 2 strokes Jean Garaïalde Venezia 26th 1959 Peter Thomson269 1 stroke Alfonso Angelini Villa d'Este 25th 1958 Peter Alliss282 10 strokes Alfonso Angelini Varese 24th 1957 Harold Henning273 3 strokes Roger Cotton Villa d'Este 23rd 1956 Antonio Cerdá284 Playoff Flory Van Donck Milano 22nd 1955 Flory Van Donck (4)287 1 stroke Henri de Lamaze (a) Venezia 21st 1954 Ugo Grappasonni (2) 272 Playoff John Jacobs Villa d'Este 20th 1953 Flory Van Donck (3) 269 6 strokes Max Faulkner Dai Rees Villa d'Este 19th 1952 Eric Brown273 6 strokes Alfonso Angelini Milano 18th 1951 Jimmy Adams283 1 stroke Eric Brown Milano 17th 1950 Ugo Grappasonni281 Playoff Alfonso Angelini Acquasanta 16th 1949 Hassan Hassanein271 Aldo Casera Villa d'Este 15th 1948 Aldo Casera267 Ugo Grappasonni Pietro Manca Golf Sanremo 14th 1947 Flory Van Donck (2) 263 Aldo Casera Golf Sanremo 1939–1946: No tournament due to World War II13th 1938 Flory Van Donck276 Pulvio Travaini Villa d'Este 12th 1937 Marcel Dallemagne276 Playoff Auguste Boyer Golf Sanremo 11th 1936 Henry Cotton268 6 strokes Joe Ezar Sestrieres 10th 1935 Percy Alliss (2) 262 5 strokes Auguste Boyer Arthur Havers Golf Sanremo 9th 1934 Norman Nutley132 Gonzales Golf Sanremo 1933: No tournament8th 1932 Aubrey Boomer143 Auguste Boyer Villa d'Este 7th 1931 Auguste Boyer (4) 141 René Golias Villa d'Este 6th 1930 Auguste Boyer (3) 140 Marcel Dallemagne Villa d'Este 5th 1929 René Golias143 Auguste Boyer Villa d'Este 4th 1928 Auguste Boyer (2) 145 1 stroke Jean Baptiste Loth Villa d'Este 3rd 1927 Percy Alliss145 Playoff Marcel Dallemagne Alpino di Stresa 2nd 1926 Auguste Boyer147 Alec Ross Alpino di Stresa 1st 1925 Francesco Pasquali154 1 stroke William Jolly Alpino di Stresa Source:
Multiple winners 4 wins Auguste Boyer: 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931 Flory Van Donck: 1938, 1947, 1953, 1955 2 wins Percy Alliss: 1927, 1935 Ugo Grappasonni: 1950, 1954 Sandy Lyle: 1984, 1992 Sam Torrance: 1987, 1995 Bernhard Langer: 1983, 1997 Ian Poulter: 2000, 2002 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño: 2007, 2012 Hennie Otto: 2008, 2014 Francesco Molinari: 2006, 2016
See also Open golf tournament
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External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site