1977_PGA_Tour
1977 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1977 PGA Tour was the 62nd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the ninth season since separating from the PGA of America.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 6, 1977 (1977-01-06) – November 6, 1977 (1977-11-06) |
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Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | Tom Watson (5) |
Money list | Tom Watson |
PGA Player of the Year | Tom Watson |
← 1976 1978 → |
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The following table lists official events during the 1977 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Sep 17 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | Team USA | Team event |
Dec 11 | World Cup | Philippines | 4,200 | Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido |
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World Cup Individual Trophy | 2,100 | Gary Player |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
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Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Tom Watson | 310,653 |
2 | Jack Nicklaus | 284,509 |
3 | Lanny Wadkins | 244,882 |
4 | Hale Irwin | 221,456 |
5 | Bruce Lietzke | 202,156 |
6 | Tom Weiskopf | 197,369 |
7 | Raymond Floyd | 163,261 |
8 | Miller Barber | 148,320 |
9 | Hubert Green | 140,255 |
10 | Billy Kratzert | 134,758 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
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- "1978 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- "The Top money-winners in 1977". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. November 13, 1977. p. 51 (52 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Watson's $310,653 third best on all-time PGA money list". Valley News. Van Nuys, California. November 2, 1977. p. 28 (2 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Watson Named Player of Year". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 24, 1977. p. 102. Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Another trophy for Watson". Birmingham Evening Mail. Birmingham, United Kingdom. December 7, 1977. p. 30. Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.