1962_PGA_Tour
1962 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1962 PGA Tour was the 47th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 5, 1962 (1962-01-05) – December 9, 1962 (1962-12-09) |
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Number of official events | 50 |
Most wins | Arnold Palmer (8) |
Money list | Arnold Palmer |
PGA Player of the Year | Arnold Palmer |
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The following table lists official events during the 1962 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Nov 11 | Canada Cup | Argentina | 6,300 | Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead |
Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | Roberto De Vicenzo |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Arnold Palmer | 81,448 |
2 | Gene Littler | 66,201 |
3 | Jack Nicklaus | 61,869 |
4 | Billy Casper | 61,842 |
5 | Bob Goalby | 46,241 |
6 | Gary Player | 45,838 |
7 | Doug Sanders | 43,340 |
8 | Dave Ragan | 37,327 |
9 | Bobby Nichols | 34,312 |
10 | Phil Rodgers | 32,182 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Arnold Palmer | [5] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Arnold Palmer | [4] |
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- "1962 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- Johnson, Sal; Seanor, Dave, eds. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. pp. 630–7. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
- "Arnie Again Pro Golf's Top Winner". Beaver County Times. Beaver, Pennsylvania. UPI. December 11, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved March 19, 2013 – via Google News Archive.
- "Arnie Palmer Tops 3 Fields". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 9, 1962. p. 69. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Palmer Honored As Golfer Of Year". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. November 28, 1962. p. 40. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.