1968 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
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The 1968 PGA Tour was the 53rd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
DurationJanuary 11, 1968 – November 24, 1968
Number of official events46
Most wins
Billy Casper (6)
Billy Casper (6)Money list Billy Casper
Billy Casper| Duration | January 11, 1968 – November 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 46 |
| Most wins | Billy Casper (6) |
| Money list | Billy Casper |
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Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1968 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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17 | World Cup | Italy | 6,300 |  Al Balding and George Knudson |
Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | Al Balding |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Casper | 205,168 |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | 155,285 |
| 3 | Tom Weiskopf | 152,945 |
| 4 | George Archer | 150,972 |
| 5 | Julius Boros | 148,310 |
| 6 | Lee Trevino | 132,127 |
| 7 | Arnold Palmer | 114,602 |
| 8 | Dan Sikes | 108,330 |
| 9 | Miller Barber | 105,845 |
| 10 | Bob Murphy | 105,595 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Billy Casper | [3] |
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.
- Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.