1973_PGA_Tour
1973 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1973 PGA Tour was the 58th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the fifth season since separating from the PGA of America.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 3, 1973 (1973-01-03) – November 3, 1973 (1973-11-03) |
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Number of official events | 48 |
Most wins | Jack Nicklaus (7) |
Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus |
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The following table lists official events during the 1973 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Jun 30 | Lake Michigan Classic | Michigan | 16,000 | Wilf Homenuik | |
Sep 22 | Ryder Cup | Scotland | n/a | Team USA | Team event |
Nov 25 | World Cup | Spain | 4,200 | Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus |
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World Cup Individual Trophy | 2,100 | Johnny Miller |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Jack Nicklaus | 308,362 |
2 | Bruce Crampton | 274,266 |
3 | Tom Weiskopf | 245,463 |
4 | Lee Trevino | 210,017 |
5 | Lanny Wadkins | 200,455 |
6 | Miller Barber | 184,014 |
7 | Hale Irwin | 130,388 |
8 | Billy Casper | 129,474 |
9 | Johnny Miller | 127,833 |
10 | John Schlee | 118,017 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus | [3] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Bruce Crampton | [4] |
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- "1974 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- "Nicklaus tops pros by winning $308,362". Redlands Daily Facts. Redlands, California. December 8, 1973. p. 8. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Nicklaus PGA Player of Year". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 21, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Crampton Bags Vardon Trophy". Panama City News-Herald. Panama City, Florida. December 14, 1973. p. 22. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.