1977 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 6, 1977 (1977-01-06) – November 6, 1977 (1977-11-06) |
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Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1976 1978 → |
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.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1977 season.[1]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner(s)[a] | Notes |
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Jan 9 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 16 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | Arizona | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 23 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 200,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 30 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 180,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 6 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 240,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 200,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 20 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 27 | Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic | Florida | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 7 | Florida Citrus Open | Florida | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 13 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 20 | Tournament Players Championship | Florida | 300,000 | ![]() | Special event |
Mar 27 | Heritage Classic | South Carolina | 225,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Apr 3 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 235,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 10 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 280,477 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 10 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 35,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Apr 17 | MONY Tournament of Champions | California | 225,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 17 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | 80,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Apr 24 | First NBC New Orleans Open | Louisiana | 175,000 | ![]() | |
May 1 | Houston Open | Texas | 200,000 | ![]() | |
May 8 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 200,000 | ![]() | |
May 15 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 200,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 15 | Oklahoma City Open | Oklahoma | 45,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
May 23 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 225,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 29 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 5 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 12 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 19 | U.S. Open | Oklahoma | 200,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 26 | Western Open | Illinois | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 3 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 130,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 9 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £100,000 | ![]() | Major championship[c] |
Jul 10 | Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | Illinois | 125,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Jul 17 | Pleasant Valley Classic | Massachusetts | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 24 | Canadian Open | Canada | 225,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 31 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 7 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 210,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 14 | PGA Championship | California | 250,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 21 | American Express Westchester Classic | New York | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 28 | Colgate Hall of Fame Golf Classic | North Carolina | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 4 | Buick Open | Michigan | 100,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Sep 5 | World Series of Golf | Ohio | 400,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Sep 11 | B.C. Open | New York | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 25 | Ohio Kings Island Open | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 2 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | California | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 16 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 23 | Southern Open | Georgia | 125,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 30 | Pensacola Open | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 6 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | Florida | 200,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
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 |
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Sep 17 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | ![]() | Team event |
Dec 11 | World Cup | Philippines | 4,200 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | 2,100 | ![]() |
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 ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 310,653 |
2 | ![]() | 284,509 |
3 | ![]() | 244,882 |
4 | ![]() | 221,456 |
5 | ![]() | 202,156 |
6 | ![]() | 197,369 |
7 | ![]() | 163,261 |
8 | ![]() | 148,320 |
9 | ![]() | 140,255 |
10 | ![]() | 134,758 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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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 Official money; unofficial win.
- ^ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
- ^ "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.
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