1966 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 6, 1966 (1966-01-06) – November 27, 1966 (1966-11-27) |
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Number of official events | 40 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1965 1967 → |
The 1966 PGA Tour was the 51st season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1966 season.[1][2]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
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Jan 9 | Los Angeles Open | California | 70,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 16 | San Diego Open Invitational | California | 45,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 23 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 104,500 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 31 | Lucky International Open | California | 57,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 6 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 80,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 14 | Phoenix Open Invitational | Arizona | 60,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 20 | Tucson Open Invitational | Arizona | 45,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 7 | Pensacola Open Invitational | Florida | 50,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 13 | Doral Open Invitational | Florida | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 20 | Florida Citrus Open Invitational | Florida | 110,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Mar 27 | Jacksonville Open | Florida | 82,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 3 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 11 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 100,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 17 | Azalea Open Invitational | North Carolina | 22,800 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Apr 18 | Tournament of Champions | Nevada | 100,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 26 | Dallas Open Invitational | Texas | 85,000 | ![]() | |
May 1 | Texas Open Invitational | Texas | 80,000 | ![]() | |
May 16 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Louisiana | 100,000 | ![]() | |
May 22 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 110,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 29 | Oklahoma City Open Invitational | Oklahoma | 42,500 | ![]() | |
Jun 5 | Memphis Open Invitational | Tennessee | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 12 | Buick Open Invitational | Michigan | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 20 | U.S. Open | California | 150,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 26 | Western Open | Illinois | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 9 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £15,000 | ![]() | Major championship[b] |
Jul 17 | Minnesota Golf Classic | Minnesota | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 24 | PGA Championship | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jul 31 | 500 Festival Open Invitation | Indiana | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 7 | Cleveland Open | Ohio | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 14 | Thunderbird Classic | New Jersey | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 21 | Insurance City Open Invitational | Connecticut | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 28 | Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 110,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 3 | Carling World Open | England | 175,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 18 | Portland Open Invitational | Oregon | 50,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 25 | Greater Seattle-Everett Classic | Washington | 50,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 2 | Canadian Open | Canada | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 15 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | 100,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 30 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 42,500 | ![]() | |
Nov 20 | Houston Champions International | Texas | 110,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 27 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | Louisiana | 34,500 | ![]() |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 14 | Canada Cup | Japan | 6,300 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Canada 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 | ![]() | 121,945 |
2 | ![]() | 111,419 |
3 | ![]() | 110,468 |
4 | ![]() | 80,096 |
5 | ![]() | 75,688 |
6 | ![]() | 68,360 |
7 | ![]() | 68,345 |
8 | ![]() | 67,349 |
9 | ![]() | 66,041 |
10 | ![]() | 63,220 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [5] |
Notes
References
- ^ "1966 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. 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 Winnings Top For Year". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. November 29, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Cathey, John (December 21, 1966). "Gay Brewer Set For GGO Action". The Greensboro Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. p. 26 (C4 in paper). Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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