1970 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 8, 1970 (1970-01-08) – December 13, 1970 (1970-12-13) |
---|---|
Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1969 1971 → |
The 1970 PGA Tour was the 55th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the second season since separating from the PGA of America.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1970 season.[1]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner(s)[a] | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 11 | Los Angeles Open | California | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 18 | Phoenix Open Invitational | Arizona | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 25 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 125,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 1 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 8 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 125,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 15 | Tucson Open Invitational | Arizona | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 22 | San Antonio Open Invitational | Texas | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 1 | Doral-Eastern Open Invitational | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 6 | Florida Citrus Open Invitational | Florida | 25,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Mar 8 | Florida Citrus Invitational | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 15 | Monsanto Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 23 | Greater Jacksonville Open | Florida | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 29 | National Airlines Open Invitational | Florida | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 5 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 180,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 12 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 20,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Apr 13 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 125,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 20 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Louisiana | 125,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 26 | Tournament of Champions | California | 150,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 26 | Tallahassee Open Invitational | Florida | 50,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
May 3 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 100,000 | ![]() | |
May 10 | Houston Champions International | Texas | 115,000 | ![]() | |
May 17 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 24 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | 125,000 | ![]() | |
May 31 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 7 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 7 | Kiwanis Peninsula Open Invitational | Virginia | 25,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Jun 14 | Western Open | Illinois | 130,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 21 | U.S. Open | Minnesota | 195,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 28 | Cleveland Open | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 5 | Canadian Open | Canada | 125,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 12 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 110,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 12 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £40,000 | ![]() | Major championship[c] |
Jul 19 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 26 | National Four-Ball Championship | Pennsylvania | 200,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Aug 2 | Westchester Classic | New York | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 9 | American Golf Classic | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 16 | PGA Championship | Oklahoma | 200,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 24 | AVCO Golf Classic | Massachusetts | 160,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 30 | Dow Jones Open Invitational | New Jersey | 300,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Sep 7 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | Connecticut | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 20 | Robinson Open Golf Classic | Illinois | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 27 | Green Island Open Invitational | Georgia | 60,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Oct 4 | Azalea Open Invitational | North Carolina | 60,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 25 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | California | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 1 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 28 | Sea Pines Open Invitational | South Carolina | 30,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Nov 29 | Heritage Golf Classic | South Carolina | 100,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Dec 6 | Coral Springs Open Invitational | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Dec 13 | Bahama Islands Open | Bahamas | 130,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 15 | World Cup | Argentina | 6,300 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 157,037 |
2 | ![]() | 147,372 |
3 | ![]() | 142,609 |
4 | ![]() | 142,149 |
5 | ![]() | 128,853 |
6 | ![]() | 125,023 |
7 | ![]() | 124,689 |
8 | ![]() | 120,897 |
9 | ![]() | 120,638 |
10 | ![]() | 118,415 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
---|---|---|
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [5] |
Notes
- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour members.
- ^ a b c d Official money; unofficial win.
- ^ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
- ^ "1971 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Golf PGA | Top money winners". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. December 15, 1970. p. 24 (C2 in paper). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trevino's $157,037 Tops Golf Earnings". The News-Messenger. Fremont, Ohio. December 15, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Billy Casper PGA Player of the Year". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. October 28, 1970. p. 31. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Durden, Chauncey (January 28, 1971). "Pars and Pickups". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 53. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Official website
- v
- t
- e
- 1916
- 1917
- 1918
- 1919
- 1920
- 1921
- 1922
- 1923
- 1924
- 1925
- 1926
- 1927
- 1928
- 1929
- 1930
- 1931
- 1932
- 1933
- 1934
- 1935
- 1936
- 1937
- 1938
- 1939
- 1940
- 1941
- 1942
- 1943
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949