1973 PGA Tour
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DurationJanuary 3, 1973 – November 3, 1973
Number of official events48
Most wins
Jack Nicklaus (7)
Jack Nicklaus (7)Money list Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus| Duration | January 3, 1973 – November 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 48 |
| Most wins | Jack Nicklaus (7) |
| Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
| PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus |
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The 1973 PGA Tour was the 58th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the fifth season since separating from the PGA of America.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 1973 season.[1]
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Lake Michigan Classic | Michigan | 16,000 |  Wilf Homenuik |
|
| Sep 22 | Ryder Cup | Scotland | n/a | Team USA |
Team event |
| Nov 25 | World Cup | Spain | 4,200 | Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus |
Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | 2,100 | Johnny Miller |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 308,362 |
| 2 |  Bruce Crampton | 274,266 |
| 3 | Tom Weiskopf | 245,463 |
| 4 | Lee Trevino | 210,017 |
| 5 | Lanny Wadkins | 200,455 |
| 6 | Miller Barber | 184,014 |
| 7 | Hale Irwin | 130,388 |
| 8 | Billy Casper | 129,474 |
| 9 | Johnny Miller | 127,833 |
| 10 | John Schlee | 118,017 |