1962 PGA Tour
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DurationJanuary 5, 1962 – December 9, 1962
Number of official events49
Most wins
Arnold Palmer (8)
Arnold Palmer (8)Money list Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer| Duration | January 5, 1962 – December 9, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 49 |
| Most wins | Arnold Palmer (8) |
| Money list | Arnold Palmer |
| PGA Player of the Year | Arnold Palmer |
← 1961 1963 → | |
The 1962 PGA Tour was the 47th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 1962 season.[1][2]
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | 20,000 | Tony Lema | |
| Nov 11 | Canada Cup | Argentina | 6,300 | Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead |
Team event |
| Canada Cup Individual Trophy |  Roberto De Vicenzo |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Palmer | 81,448 |
| 2 | Gene Littler | 66,201 |
| 3 | Jack Nicklaus | 61,869 |
| 4 | Billy Casper | 61,842 |
| 5 | Bob Goalby | 46,241 |
| 6 |  Gary Player | 45,838 |
| 7 | Doug Sanders | 43,340 |
| 8 | Dave Ragan | 37,327 |
| 9 | Bobby Nichols | 34,312 |
| 10 | Phil Rodgers | 32,182 |