1974 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 3, 1974 (1974-01-03) – November 3, 1974 (1974-11-03) |
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1973 1975 → |
The 1974 PGA Tour was the 59th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the sixth season since separating from the PGA of America.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1974 season.[1]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner(s)[a] | Notes |
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Jan 6 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 138,750 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 13 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 20 | Dean Martin Tucson Open | Arizona | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 27 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 170,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 3 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 220,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 10 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 160,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 17 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 24 | Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic | Florida | 260,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 3 | Florida Citrus Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 10 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 17 | Greater Jacksonville Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 24 | Sea Pines Heritage Classic | South Carolina | 200,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Mar 31 | Greater New Orleans Open | Louisiana | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 7 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 220,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 14 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 229,549 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 14 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 17,500 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Apr 21 | Monsanto Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 28 | Tournament of Champions | California | 200,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 28 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | 90,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
May 5 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 150,000 | ![]() | |
May 12 | Houston Open | Texas | 150,000 | ![]() | |
May 19 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 250,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 26 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 175,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 2 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 9 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 16 | U.S. Open | New York | 219,900 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 23 | American Golf Classic | Ohio | 170,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 30 | Western Open | Illinois | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 6 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 130,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 13 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £50,000 | ![]() | Major championship[c] |
Jul 14 | Quad Cities Open | Iowa | 100,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Jul 21 | B.C. Open | New York | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 28 | Canadian Open | Canada | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 4 | Pleasant Valley Classic | Massachusetts | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 11 | PGA Championship | North Carolina | 225,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 18 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 25 | Westchester Classic | New York | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 2 | Tournament Players Championship | Georgia | 250,000 | ![]() | New tournament Special event |
Sep 8 | Southern Open | Georgia | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 15 | World Open Golf Championship | North Carolina | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 22 | Ohio Kings Island Open | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 29 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | California | 150,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 6 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | 135,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 20 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 3 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | Florida | 250,000 | ![]() ![]() | 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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Jun 21 | Flint Elks Open | Michigan | 10,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 24 | World Cup | Venezuela | 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]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 353,021 |
2 | ![]() | 238,178 |
3 | ![]() | 211,709 |
4 | ![]() | 203,422 |
5 | ![]() | 164,486 |
6 | ![]() | 155,105 |
7 | ![]() | 152,509 |
8 | ![]() | 145,788 |
9 | ![]() | 137,950 |
10 | ![]() | 135,474 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
---|---|---|
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [3] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [4] |
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.
- ^ Official money; unofficial win.
- ^ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
- ^ "1975 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "PGA Top Winners". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. November 12, 1974. p. 15 (B5 in paper). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miller is PGA Player of Year". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. Associated Press. October 24, 1974. p. 60. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morin, Flip (December 31, 1974). "Trevino To Be Honored By Texas Enshrinement". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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