1980 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 10, 1980 (1980-01-10) – October 19, 1980 (1980-10-19) |
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1979 1981 → |
The 1980 PGA Tour was the 65th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 12th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1980 season.[1][2]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner(s)[a] | Notes |
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Jan 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 250,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 20 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 27 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 3 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 300,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 10 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 325,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 19 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | Arizona | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 24 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 2 | Bay Hill Classic | Florida | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 9 | Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic | Florida | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 16 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 23 | Tournament Players Championship | Florida | 440,000 | ![]() | Special event |
Mar 30 | Sea Pines Heritage | South Carolina | 300,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Apr 6 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 13 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 360,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 13 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 25,000 | ![]() | Second Tour[b] |
Apr 20 | MONY Tournament of Champions | California | 300,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 20 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | 100,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Apr 27 | Greater New Orleans Open | Louisiana | 250,000 | ![]() | |
May 4 | Michelob-Houston Open | Texas | 350,000 | ![]() | |
May 11 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 300,000 | ![]() | |
May 18 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 300,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 25 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 300,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Jun 1 | Kemper Open | Maryland | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 8 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 15 | U.S. Open | New Jersey | 355,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 22 | Canadian Open | Canada | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 29 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 6 | Western Open | Illinois | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 13 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 20 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £200,000 | ![]() | Major championship[c] |
Jul 20 | Quad Cities Open | Illinois | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 27 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 3 | IVB-Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 10 | PGA Championship | New York | 375,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 17 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | New York | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 24 | World Series of Golf | Ohio | 400,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Aug 24 | Buick-Goodwrench Open | Michigan | 250,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Aug 31 | B.C. Open | New York | 275,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 7 | Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic | Massachusetts | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 14 | Hall of Fame | North Carolina | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 21 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 28 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | California | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 5 | Southern Open | Georgia | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 12 | Pensacola Open | Florida | 200,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 19 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | Florida | 350,000 | ![]() ![]() | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 6 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic | Florida | 550,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Dec 14 | World Cup | Colombia | n/a | ![]() ![]() | 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.[3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 530,808 |
2 | ![]() | 385,814 |
3 | ![]() | 271,888 |
4 | ![]() | 269,033 |
5 | ![]() | 237,727 |
6 | ![]() | 222,976 |
7 | ![]() | 219,928 |
8 | ![]() | 206,291 |
9 | ![]() | 206,097 |
10 | ![]() | 192,993 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [4] |
Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | ![]() | [5] |
Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [6] |
See also
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
- ^ "1980 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "1981 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "1980 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Watson Earns Player of Year Honors from PGA". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. October 17, 1980. p. 41 (C3 in paper). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Bob (October 3, 1980). "Green Club inflation better". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 41 (3-D in paper). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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