1983 PGA Tour
Duration | January 6, 1983 (1983-01-06) – October 30, 1983 (1983-10-30) |
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Number of official events | 43 |
Most wins | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1982 1984 → |
The 1983 PGA Tour was the 68th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 15th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Changes for 1983
This was also the first season of the "All-Exempt Tour" which provided many more exemptions per year. For example, those that finished in the top 125 of the money list maintained full-time status rather than the top 60 which had been the historic benchmark.[1][2]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1983 season.[3][4]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
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Jan 9 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | Arizona | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 16 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 23 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 375,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 30 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 6 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 325,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 13 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 325,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 20 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open | California | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 27 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 6 | Honda Inverrary Classic | Florida | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 13 | Bay Hill Classic | Florida | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 20 | USF&G Classic | Louisiana | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 28 | Tournament Players Championship | Florida | 700,000 | ![]() | Special event |
Apr 3 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 10 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 500,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 18 | Sea Pines Heritage | South Carolina | 350,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Apr 24 | MONY Tournament of Champions | California | 400,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
May 1 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 400,000 | ![]() | |
May 8 | Houston Coca-Cola Open | Texas | 400,000 | ![]() | |
May 15 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 400,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 22 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Georgia | 400,000 | ![]() | |
May 29 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 400,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Jun 5 | Kemper Open | Maryland | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 12 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | New York | 450,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 19 | U.S. Open | Pennsylvania | 500,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 26 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 3 | Western Open | Illinois | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 10 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 17 | The Open Championship | England | £400,000 | ![]() | Major championship[b] |
Jul 17 | Miller High Life QCO | Illinois | 200,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Jul 24 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Virginia | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 31 | Canadian Open | Canada | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 7 | PGA Championship | California | 600,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 14 | Buick Open | Michigan | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 21 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 28 | World Series of Golf | Ohio | 400,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Sep 4 | B.C. Open | New York | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 11 | Bank of Boston Classic | Massachusetts | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 18 | Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic | Nevada | 750,000 | ![]() | New tournament Pro-Am |
Sep 25 | LaJet Coors Classic | Texas | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 2 | Texas Open | Texas | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 9 | Southern Open | Georgia | 250,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 23 | Walt Disney World Golf Classic | Florida | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 30 | Pensacola Open | Florida | 250,000 | ![]() |
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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Oct 16 | Ryder Cup | Florida | n/a | ![]() | Team event |
Nov 6 | Kapalua International | Hawaii | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Dec 11 | World Cup | Indonesia | n/a | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() | ||||
Nov 27 | Skins Game | Arizona | 360,000 | ![]() | New tournament Limited-field event |
Dec 11 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic | Florida | 550,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Dec 18 | Chrysler Team Championship | Florida | 400,000 | ![]() ![]() | New tournament Team event |
Money list
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 | ![]() | 426,668 |
2 | ![]() | 417,597 |
3 | ![]() | 319,271 |
4 | ![]() | 313,845 |
5 | ![]() | 306,133 |
6 | ![]() | 284,434 |
7 | ![]() | 275,474 |
8 | ![]() | 268,294 |
9 | ![]() | 257,066 |
10 | ![]() | 256,158 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [6] |
Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | ![]() | [7][8] |
Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [9] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Radosta, John (January 3, 1983). "PGA Tour Preview 1983; Under a New Format, Scramble Resumes for Money". The New York Times. p. C-11. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Boswell, Thomas (March 1, 1983). "Sitting here in limbo: PGA rabbits face extinction due to new tour rule". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. Washington Post. p. 4C. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "1983 Schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "1984 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "1983 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hal Sutton: Player of Year on PGA Tour". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Washington. October 21, 1983. p. 8 (2B in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "McCumber wins at Pensacola; Zoeller fails to catch Sutton". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. Associated Press. October 31, 1983. p. 8. Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rickard, Jack (November 12, 1983). "Nicklaus and Watson didn't win on'83 tour". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. p. 14 (4B in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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