1975_PGA_Tour
1975 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1975 PGA Tour was the 60th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the seventh season since separating from the PGA of America.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 9, 1975 (1975-01-09) – October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) |
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Number of official events | 42 |
Most wins | Jack Nicklaus (5) |
Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus |
← 1974 1976 → |
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The following table lists official events during the 1975 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Jun 21 | Buick Open | Michigan | 21,000 | Spike Kelley | |
Sep 21 | Ryder Cup | Pennsylvania | n/a | Team USA | Team event |
Dec 7 | World Cup | Thailand | 4,200 | Lou Graham and Johnny Miller |
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World Cup Individual Trophy | 2,100 | Johnny Miller |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Jack Nicklaus | 298,149 |
2 | Johnny Miller | 226,118 |
3 | Tom Weiskopf | 219,140 |
4 | Hale Irwin | 205,380 |
5 | Gene Littler | 182,883 |
6 | Al Geiberger | 175,693 |
7 | Tom Watson | 153,795 |
8 | John Mahaffey | 141,471 |
9 | Lee Trevino | 134,206 |
10 | Bruce Crampton | 132,532 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Bruce Crampton | [5] |
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- "1976 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- "Pro Golf earnings". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. October 30, 1975. p. 17. Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Norwood, Bev (October 26, 1975). "Nicklaus Tops Money List". Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. p. 60 (D12 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Nicklaus Gets PGA Player of Year Award". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. December 3, 1975. p. 11 (B1 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "L. Wadkins Far Below Money for Exemption". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. December 28, 1975. p. 62 (E-5 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.