1970_PGA_Tour
1970 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1970 PGA Tour was the 55th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the second season since separating from the PGA of America.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 8, 1970 (1970-01-08) – December 13, 1970 (1970-12-13) |
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Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | Billy Casper (4) |
Money list | Lee Trevino |
PGA Player of the Year | Billy Casper |
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The following table lists official events during the 1970 season.[1]
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Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
More information Date, Tournament ...
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Nov 15 | World Cup | Argentina | 6,300 | Bruce Devlin and David Graham |
Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | Roberto De Vicenzo |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Lee Trevino | 157,037 |
2 | Billy Casper | 147,372 |
3 | Bruce Crampton | 142,609 |
4 | Jack Nicklaus | 142,149 |
5 | Arnold Palmer | 128,853 |
6 | Dick Lotz | 125,023 |
7 | Frank Beard | 124,689 |
8 | Larry Hinson | 120,897 |
9 | Bob Murphy | 120,638 |
10 | Dave Hill | 118,415 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Billy Casper | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Lee Trevino | [5] |
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- "1971 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- "Golf PGA | Top money winners". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. December 15, 1970. p. 24 (C2 in paper). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Trevino's $157,037 Tops Golf Earnings". The News-Messenger. Fremont, Ohio. December 15, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Billy Casper PGA Player of the Year". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. October 28, 1970. p. 31. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Durden, Chauncey (January 28, 1971). "Pars and Pickups". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 53. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.