2017_PGA_Tour_Champions_season
2017 PGA Tour Champions season
Golf tour season
The 2017 PGA Tour Champions season was the 38th season of PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions Tour), the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
| Duration | January 18, 2017 (2017-01-18) – November 12, 2017 (2017-11-12) |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 26 |
| Most wins |  Bernhard Langer (7) |
| Charles Schwab Cup |  Kevin Sutherland |
| Money list | Bernhard Langer |
| Player of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
| Rookie of the Year | Jerry Kelly |
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The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.[1]
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Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by PGA Tour Champions, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
More information Date, Tournament ...
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Diamond Resorts Invitational | Florida | 750,000 | Woody Austin | New to PGA Tour Champions |
| Dec 17 | PNC Father-Son Challenge | Florida | 1,085,000 |  Ángel Cabrera andson Ángel Cabrera Jr. | Team event |
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The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2]
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| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sutherland | 3,280 |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | 2,234 |
| 3 | Scott McCarron | 2,100 |
| 4 | Kenny Perry | 1,834 |
| 5 |  Vijay Singh | 1,640 |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
More information Position, Player ...
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Langer | 3,677,359 |
| 2 | Scott McCarron | 2,674,195 |
| 3 | Kevin Sutherland | 1,961,732 |
| 4 | Kenny Perry | 1,728,070 |
| 5 |  Miguel Ángel Jiménez | 1,538,366 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Bernhard Langer | [4] |
| Rookie of the Year | Jerry Kelly | [5] |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Bernhard Langer | [6] |
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- "2017 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- Casey, Kevin (November 12, 2017). "Kevin Sutherland wins Schwab Cup despite Bernhard Langer's 7-win season". Golfweek. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "2017 Money list". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "Golf: Old Master Langer back to Champion Tour Player of the Year". World Sports News. January 17, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "Jerry Kelly Named PGA Tour Champions Rookie Of The Year". The Golf Wire. January 23, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "2017 Scoring average". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 25, 2023.