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The PGA TOUR (correctly rendered in all caps) is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida , USA which operates the USA's main professional golf tours. The PGA TOUR operates the following men's tours, which operate mostly in the USA with an occasional event in Canada:
The PGA TOUR also conducts an annual Qualifying School, a six-round tournament held each fall; the top 30 finishers, including ties, receive privileges to play on the following year's PGA TOUR. Other upper-level finishers receive privileges on the Nationwide Tour.
The top 20 money-winners on the Nationwide Tour also receive privileges on the following year's PGA TOUR. A golfer who wins three events on that tour in a calendar year also receives PGA TOUR privileges, even if he does not finish in the top 20 on the tour's money list.
At the end of each year, the top 125 money-winners on the PGA TOUR receive exemptions from qualifying for the next year's tournaments. Winning a tour event provides a minimum two-year exemption. Winning the World Series of Golf , or a World Golf Championships event, provides a three-year exemption. Winners of Grand Slam events earn a five-year exemption.
The PGA TOUR's year begins with THE PLAYERS Championship , whose field is limited to tournament winners from the previous year and players within the top 50 in the World Golf Rankings. The winner receives a five-year exemption. At the end of the year, the top 30 money-winners advance to THE TOUR Championship , whose winner earns a three-year exemption.
The PGA TOUR also operates the LPGA Tour for women; see the LPGA article for more details on that tour. Unlike the LPGA, there is no rule in the PGA limiting the players to men only. In 2003, two women, Annika Sörenstam and Suzy Whaley , played in PGA TOUR events; in 2004, Michelle Wie did the same. None of the three made the cut, although Wie missed only by one stroke.
Note that the PGA TOUR is a completely separate organization from the PGA of America, which is now primarily an association of club professionals. The PGA of America, not the PGA TOUR, runs the PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship , and Ryder Cup.
Note also that there is a PGA European Tour, which is totally separate from either the PGA TOUR or the PGA of America; this organization runs a tour, mostly in Europe but with events throughout the world outside of North America, that is second only to the PGA TOUR in worldwide prestige.
Leading money winners - men's tour:
- 1934Events January-April January 1 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 Einstein visits White House January 26 The Apollo Theater opens in Harlem, Ne : Paul Runyan - $6,767
- 1935Events January January 1 Italian colonies of Tripoli and Kyrenaika are joined together as Libya January 7 World War II: Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French foreign minister Pierre Laval conclude agreement in which each power undertakes not to oppo : Johnny Revolta - $9,543
- 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th : Horton Smith - $7,682
- 1937Events January January 1 Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States. January 19 Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, : Harry CooperThere are several professionals named Harry Cooper Harry Cooper a professional golfer Dr. Harry Cooper an Australian veterinarian Dr. Harry Cooper the Curator of Modern Art, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University Dr. Harry Bryant Cooper 1873 1959, a noted Am - $14,139
- 1938Events January -June January 3 The March of Dimes is established by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. January 11 Frances Moulton is the first woman to become president of a US national bank. January 20 Wedding of king Farouk I of Egypt and Farida Zulficar in Cai : Sam SneadSamuel Jackson Snead ( May 27, 1912 May 23, 2002) was one of the top golfers in the world. He won a record 81 PGA Tour events and about 70 others. He won three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. He was famed for his folksy image, weari - $19,534
- 1939Events January-June January 2 End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 Earthquake kills 30. 000 in Chile about 50. 000 sq mi razed January 26 Falangists take Barcelona January 26 : Henry Picard - $10,303
- 1940 : Ben Hogan - $10,655
- 1941 : Ben Hogan - $18,358
- 1942 : Ben Hogan - $13,143
- 1943 : No records kept
- 1944 : Byron Nelson - $37,968
- 1945 : Byron Nelson - $63,336
- 1946 : Ben Hogan - $42,556
- 1947 : Jimmy Demaret - $27,937
- 1948 : Ben Hogan - $32,112
- 1949 : Sam Snead - $31,594
- 1950 : Sam Snead - $35,759
- 1951 : Lloyd Mangrum - $26,089
- 1952 : Julius Boros - $37,033
- 1953 : Lew Worsham - $34,002
- 1954 : Bob Toski - $65,820
- 1955 : Julius Boros - $63,122
- 1956 : Ted Kroll - $ 72,836
- 1957 : Dick Mayer - $65,835
- 1958 : Arnold Palmer - $42,608
- 1959 : Art Wall - $53,168
- 1960 : Arnold Palmer - $75,263
- 1961 : Gary Player - $64,540
- 1962 : Arnold Palmer - $81,448
- 1963 : Arnold Palmer - $128,230
- 1964 : Jack Nicklaus - $113,285
- 1965 : Jack Nicklaus - $140,752
- 1966 : Billy Casper - $121,945
- 1967 : Jack Nicklaus - $188,998
- 1968 : Billy Casper - $205,169
- 1969 : Frank Beard - $164,707
- 1970 : Lee Trevino - $157,037
- 1971 : Jack Nicklaus - $244,491
- 1972 : Jack Nicklaus - $320,542
- 1973 : Jack Nicklaus - $308,362
- 1974 : Johnny Miller - $353,022
- 1975 : Jack Nicklaus - $298,149
- 1976 : Jack Nicklaus - $266,439
- 1977 : Tom Watson - $310,653
- 1978 : Tom Watson - $362,429
- 1979 : Tom Watson - $462,636
- 1980 : Tom Watson - $530,808
- 1981 : Tom Kite - $375,699
- 1982 : Craig Stadler - $446,462
- 1983 : Hal Sutton - $426,668
- 1984 : Tom Watson - $476,260
- 1985 : Curtis Strange - $542,321
- 1986 : Greg Norman - $653,296
- 1987 : Curtis Strange - $925,941
- 1988 : Curtis Strange - $1,147,644
- 1989 : Tom Kite - $1,395,278
- 1990 : Greg Norman - $1,165,477
- 1991 : Corey Pavin - $979,430
- 1992 : Fred Couples - $1,344,188
- 1993 : Nick Price - $ 1,478,557
- 1994 : Nick Price - $ 1,499,927
- 1995 : Greg Norman - $1,654,959
- 1996 : Tom Lehman - $1,780,159
- 1997 : Tiger Woods - $2,066,833
- 1998 : David Duval - $2,591,031
- 1999 : Tiger Woods - $6,616,585
- 2000 : Tiger Woods - $9,188,321
- 2001 : Tiger Woods - $5,687,777
- 2002 : Tiger Woods - $6,912,625
- 2003 : Vijay Singh - $7,349,907
