1966 PGA Tour
The 1966 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to November 27. The season consisted of 40 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. Casper was the leading money winner with earnings of $121,945. He was voted the PGA Player of the Year[1] and also won the Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average.
Duration | January 6, 1966 – November 27, 1966 |
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Number of official events | 40 |
Most wins | 4:![]() |
Money winner | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
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Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1966 season.[2][3][4]
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Nov 14 | Canada Cup | Japan | 6,300 | ![]() ![]() |
Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money leaders
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 121,945 |
2 | ![]() | 111,419 |
3 | ![]() | 110,468 |
4 | ![]() | 80,096 |
5 | ![]() | 75,688 |
Awards
Award | Winner |
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Money winner | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() |
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.
References
- "Casper Is Named Golfer Of Year; Billy Burke is Selected for Hall of Fame by P.G.A." The New York Times. UPI. November 2, 1966. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- "Rudolph Holds Off Bear". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. AP. August 15, 1966. p. 1-C.
- "1966 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. July 9, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- Johnson, Sal; Seanor, Dave, eds. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. pp. 656–62. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
- "Casper Leads Golf Earnings". Playground Daily News. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. AP. November 29, 1966. p. 7.
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