1958_PGA_Tour
1958 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1958 PGA Tour was the 43rd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Quick Facts Duration, Number of official events ...
Duration | January 3, 1958 (1958-01-03) – December 14, 1958 (1958-12-14) |
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Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | Ken Venturi (4) |
Money list | Arnold Palmer |
PGA Player of the Year | Dow Finsterwald |
← 1957 1959 → |
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The following table lists official events during the 1958 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Nov 23 | Canada Cup | Mexico | n/a | Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor Snr |
Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | Ángel Miguel |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
More information Position, Player ...
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Arnold Palmer | 42,608 |
2 | Billy Casper | 41,324 |
3 | Ken Venturi | 36,268 |
4 | Dow Finsterwald | 35,393 |
5 | Art Wall Jr. | 29,841 |
6 | Julius Boros | 29,817 |
7 | Tommy Bolt | 26,941 |
8 | Jay Hebert | 26,385 |
9 | Bob Rosburg | 25,171 |
10 | Doug Ford | 21,875 |
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More information Award, Winner ...
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Dow Finsterwald | [3] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Bob Rosburg | [4] |
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- "PGA 1958 Recap". Kronish Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- "Palmer Shows Best At Golf Pay Window". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. December 21, 1958. p. 26. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Finsterwald Voted Golfer of the Year". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. December 28, 1958. p. 72. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wood, Hal (December 23, 1958). "Major Leagues Sparked Coast's Top Sports Year | Rosburg Wins Trophy". Appeal-Democrat. Marysville, California. United Press International. p. 6. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.