1979 PGA Tour
The 1979 PGA Tour season was played from January 11 to October 28, which marked the PGA Tour's 50th season. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were 11 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Duration | January 11, 1979 – October 28, 1979 |
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | 5:![]() |
Money winner | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1978 1980 → |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1979 season.[1]
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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Sep 16 | Ryder Cup | West Virginia | n/a | ![]() |
Team event |
Nov 11 | World Cup | Greece | n/a | ![]() ![]() |
Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
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.
- Official money; unofficial win.
References
- "1980 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour.
External links
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