1971 PGA Tour
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Lee Trevino (6) Jack Nicklaus| Duration | January 7, 1971 – December 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins | Lee Trevino (6) |
| Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
| PGA Player of the Year | Lee Trevino |
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The 1971 PGA Tour was the 56th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the third season since separating from the PGA of America.
At the Colonial National Invitation, Dave Hill shot rounds of 77-85 to miss the cut. On his last hole, Hill threw a ball out of a sand trap.[1] Hill was disqualified but it was for his signing a scorecard with an incorrect score on it.[2] When Hill went to play in his next tournament, the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, Hill was informed that he was being fined $500 for conduct unbecoming a professional golfer.[3] Hill was required to pay the fine before teeing it up in the tournament. He did so, but less than a week later, Hill filed a one-million dollar antitrust suit against the PGA Tour.[4] In response, the tour put Hill on probation for one year.[5]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1971 season.[6]
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | Ryder Cup | Missouri | n/a | Team USA |
Team event |
| Nov 14 | World Cup | Florida | 6,300 | Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino |
Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | Jack Nicklaus |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[7]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 244,491 |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | 231,202 |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | 209,604 |
| 4 | George Archer | 147,769 |
| 5 |  Gary Player | 120,917 |
| 6 | Miller Barber | 117,359 |
| 7 | Jerry Heard | 112,389 |
| 8 | Frank Beard | 112,338 |
| 9 | Dave Eichelberger | 108,312 |
| 10 | Billy Casper | 107,276 |