1987_PGA_Tour
1987 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1987 PGA Tour was the 72nd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 19th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 7, 1987 (1987-01-07) – November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01) |
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Number of official events | 46 |
Most wins | Paul Azinger (3) Curtis Strange (3) |
Money list | Curtis Strange |
PGA Player of the Year | Paul Azinger |
← 1986 1988 → |
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The following table lists official events during the 1987 season.[1][2]
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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 ($) |
Winner(s) | OWGR points |
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Sep 27 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | Team Europe | n/a | Team event |
Nov 8 | Kirin Cup | Japan | 950,000 | Team USA | n/a | Team event |
Kirin Cup Individual Trophy | n/a | Tom Kite | n/a | |||
Nov 14 | Isuzu Kapalua International | Hawaii | 600,000 | Andy Bean | 36 | |
Nov 21 | World Cup | Hawaii | 750,000 | David Llewellyn and Ian Woosnam |
n/a | Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | Ian Woosnam | n/a | ||||
Nov 29 | Skins Game | California | 450,000 | Lee Trevino | n/a | Limited-field event |
Dec 6 | JCPenney Classic | Florida | 650,000 | Jane Crafter and Steve Jones |
n/a | Team event |
Dec 13 | Chrysler Team Championship | Florida | 600,000 | Mike Hulbert and Bob Tway |
n/a | Team event |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Curtis Strange | 925,941 |
2 | Paul Azinger | 822,481 |
3 | Ben Crenshaw | 638,194 |
4 | Scott Simpson | 621,032 |
5 | Tom Watson | 616,351 |
6 | Larry Mize | 561,407 |
7 | Greg Norman | 535,450 |
8 | Tom Kite | 525,516 |
9 | Chip Beck | 523,003 |
10 | Mark Calcavecchia | 522,398 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Paul Azinger | [5] |
Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | David Frost | [6][7] |
Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | Dan Pohl | [8] |
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- "1987 Schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- "1988 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- "1987 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- "Watson: Golf awards earned". The Californian. Salinas, California. November 2, 1987. p. 12 (4B in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Watson ends 3-year slump | Azinger Player of the Year". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Associated Press. November 2, 1987. p. 11. Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- Alfonso, David (November 21, 1987). "Volunteers needed for senior classic". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 14. Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Pohl wins Vardon Trophy with 70.25 average". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. November 3, 1987. p. 134 (8C in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.