1968 PGA Tour
The 1968 PGA Tour season was played from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 46 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, six, and there were 11 first-time winners. Casper was the leading money winner with earnings of $205,169 and also won the Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average. The PGA Player of the Year was not awarded.
Duration | January 11, 1968 – November 24, 1968 |
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Number of official events | 46 |
Most wins | 6:![]() |
Money winner | ![]() |
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Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1968 season.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Nov 17 | World Cup | Italy | 6,300 | ![]() ![]() |
Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money leaders
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[7]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 205,169 |
2 | ![]() | 155,285 |
3 | ![]() | 152,945 |
4 | ![]() | 150,972 |
5 | ![]() | 148,310 |
Awards
Award | Winner |
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Money winner | ![]() |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | No award |
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.
References
- "1968 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. 668–75. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
- "Weiskopf Wins at San Diego". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 12, 1968. p. 33 – via Google News Archive.
- "Bob Lunn Is Victor at Memphis". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. May 27, 1968. p. 9 – via Google News Archive.
- "Jacksonville's Dan Sikes Wins Minnesota Classic". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. July 29, 1968. p. 21 – via Google News Archive.
- "Billy Casper Captures Lucky With Run Away". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 4, 1968. p. 22 – via Google News Archive.
- "Bill Casper Nails Down Purse Title". The Times Recorder. Zanesville, Ohio. UPI. November 28, 1968. p. 6-D.
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