1978_PGA_Tour
1978 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
The 1978 PGA Tour was the 63rd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 10th season since separating from the PGA of America.
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Duration | January 5, 1978 (1978-01-05) – November 5, 1978 (1978-11-05) |
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | Tom Watson (5) |
Money list | Tom Watson |
PGA Player of the Year | Tom Watson |
← 1977 1979 → |
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The following table lists official events during the 1978 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.
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Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Dec 3 | World Cup | Hawaii | n/a | John Mahaffey and Andy North |
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World Cup Individual Trophy | John Mahaffey |
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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
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Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Tom Watson | 362,429 |
2 | Gil Morgan | 267,459 |
3 | Andy Bean | 267,241 |
4 | Jack Nicklaus | 256,672 |
5 | Hubert Green | 247,406 |
6 | Lee Trevino | 228,723 |
7 | Hale Irwin | 191,666 |
8 | Billy Kratzert | 183,681 |
9 | Gary Player | 177,336 |
10 | Jerry Pate | 171,999 |
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- "1979 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- "Final 1978 PGA Money Winners". News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. November 5, 1978. p. 51 (7-E in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Watson Named PGA Player of Year". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. November 13, 1978. p. 14 (B-6 in paper). Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.